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Rio Lagartos
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 Rio Lagartos is a small, quiet town perched on a tiny peninsula at the entrance to the inlet of ocean water, also called Rio Lagartos, or La Ria. Located on the northern shore of the eastern Yucatan, this charming town has streets that point every which way, and tend to change names frequently. To get your bearings, Calle 10 is the main street of town, and runs to the waterfront. Rio Lagartos major attraction is the multitude of flamingos, one of the largest concentrations in the Western Hemisphere, that live in nearby Rio Lagartos National Park. To see them, you must hire a boat captain who takes you on a fascinating two and a half-hour boat ride through mangrove forests and swamps. On the way, you will encounter jum...
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Merida
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 Meridas lineage dates back to January of 1542 during the Spanish explorations of Mexico. Spanish nobleman Don Francisco de Montejo founded the city on the site of the ancient Maya city of T'Ho. The new city's buildings were constructed using stones expropriated from the Mayan ruins.
Today, Merida is a city of wide tree-lined boulevards and historic stately mansions. While quaint it is still a bustling capital of the State of Yucatan and its largest city. It has been known as the Paris of the West because of the many products once imported from France by Meridas wealthy citizens. At one time is was also known as the White City, in part because at that time most people dressed in white and because of the white stone (...
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Yucatan
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 The Yucatan peninsula is packed with history. This was the heartland of the Mayan civilization and you will find many temples in Yucatan: ranging from the small but romantic temple of Tulum - it is almost on a white beach -to the biggest Maya temple of Mexico of Chichen Itza (there is an even bigger one just accross the border in Tikal in Guatemala.
Cancun is quite likely to be your place of arrival in Yucatan. It is a beach resort with little to offer but sun, sea, sand, good hotels and a convenient place to take the bus to somewhere else. Cozumel is one of the best places to go if you love scuba diving.
Merida, the capital city of the state of Yucatan, is located in the heart of Yucatan and the oldest city in ...
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Cancun
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 The city is actually split in two main area, the Zona Hotelera, which is a an 18 Km long island which is located facing the caribbean on one side along a long sunny beach strip with many large fancy hotels and on the other back side it is surrounded by a beautiful lagoon called Laguna Nichupte. The second part of the city is called Ciudad Cancun, which is in the mainland. This is where most of the Cancun local people live, and also where tourists can find more budget accommodations. Ciudad Cancun and Zona Hotelera are joined by this long causeway/bridge. They are literally two different worlds. Ciudad Cancun has some nice restaurants and bars along Avenida Yaxchitlan, and a more Mexico feel to it. The Zona Hote...
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Chiapas
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 Chiapas has one of the largest and most diverse indigenous populations with approximately 959,066 indigenous language speakers over the age of five, or 27% of the states population. It is home to nine major ethnicities and was a center of Mayan Empire with ceremonial city centers in Palenque and Yaxchiln. However, it is second only to Oaxaca in both indigenous population size and that populations marginality in terms of socio-economic development. Ironically, Chiapas is also one of the states with the most diverse resource base, and the generator of 35% of Mexicos electricity through hydropower. The history of Chiapas indigenous peoples is different from other parts of Mexico in that much of the state was a frontier, ...
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Mexico City
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 Mexico city is located on the spot where long ago the Aztecs built their capital city of Tenochtitlan, according to directions given to them by their god, or so the legend says. Mexico City impressed the Spaniards when they first arrived because of the beautiful setting in the middle of a lake. The present day Mexico City is sure to impress you, but for completely different reasons. The climate here is very nice, and you are sure to enjoy yourself, if you know where to look.
Mexico City is the biggest city on the planet. it also has the most inhabitants at over 7000 ft elevation in the world. It should have about 25 million inhabitants or more, but no one seems to be really sure.
What is sure is that when you vi...
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Copper Canyon
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 Copper Canyon is located in the North of Mexico. It is not one single Canyon but rather a series of more than 20 canyons running through the northern region of Mexico. The canyon covers over 20,000 square miles and is four times larger than the Grand Canyon in the U.S.
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The scenery is incredible, and the best way to enjoy it is by taking the railroad line through the mountains. A stay of a few days will also give you the opportunity to see and learn something about the unassimilated Tarahumara Indians who live in the area....
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Baja California
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 Baja California is that 1300 kilometer long arm that dangles down from the US border between the Pacific and the Gulf of California. The whole of the peninsula consists of rugged and nearly uninhabited mountains.
Baja California is the twelfth state by area in Mexico. Its geography ranks from beaches to forests and deserts. The backbone of the state is the Sierra de Baja California; where the Picacho Del Diablo, the highest point of the peninsula, is located. This mountain range effectively divides the weather patterns in the state.
The state's inhabitants are known as Cachanillas after the wild cachanilla plant which has a fresh aroma and was used by the original inhabitants to make huts. Originally, the term C...
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Capacuaro
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 On Highway 37 midway between Uruapan and Paracho is the small village of Capacuaro. Capacuaro is known for their carved furniture. The men of the village are mostly carpenters creating chairs, tables, dressers, and many other pieces of hand-carved furniture in Mexican colonial style.
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Located in the center of the Meseta Purepecha region of Michoacan.
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The village is home to a 16th century Parish Church with a facade that features cherubs, flowers, and shells carved in the stone.
Each year in late June the residents of Capacuaro celebrate a fiesta in honor of San Juan Bautista. The fiesta begins on the evening of the 23rd with The Dances of the Moors a...
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Cuernavaca
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 Cuernavaca is the capital and largest city of the state of Morelos in Mexico. Cuernavaca is called the City of Eternal Spring for its perfect weather and abundant flora and fauna. Cuernavaca is a modern city yet it retains much of Mexico's original culture and amazing architecture.
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You can visit many museums and historical landmarks in and around the city, and you can use it as a travel base for your adventures in Tepoztlan or Taxco. Be sure to visit the Borda Gardens, the Cathedral, and the Chapel of San Jose, which is the oldest and largest in all of Mexico and Latin America. You should also visit the pyramid of Teopanzolco to the north.
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Travel Deals
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| Mayan Riviera Bike Adventure | | Riviera Maya Bike Adventure - Cycle the Yucatan peninsula from the jungle to the thatched roof villages of the contemporary Mayan. Cycle the Yucatan peninsula f.. |
| | Kayak Tour | | Kayak Tour - Kayak expedition tour to the Sian ka'an Biosphere Reserve, a part of the Yucatan Peninsula.A five day expedition to the Yucatán peninsula which in.. |
| | Backpacking Adventure | | Enjoy a fantastic expedition to the Maya World for two months. You will engage in a great variety of activities that are adventurous, as well as nature and cult.. |
| | Bird Watching Tour | | Enjoy this amazing birding experience in the Mayan jungle where you can observe a wide variety of different bird species. Our birding guides will show you marve.. |
| | Yucatan Eco Adventure | | Explore the most beautiful sites of the Yucatan Peninsula in one week. The demonstration of the influence of the Mayas, natural created places and one of the ne.. |
| | Bird Watching Adventure | | Yucatan states provides unique possibilities for bird watching. Here, more than half of all the 1040 bird species that live in Mexico have been registered. This.. |
| | Eco Educational Tour | | Engage in environmental research and protection projects in this unique Educational travel. In this unique educational tour students and teachers will be able t.. |
| | Cuban Bike Adventure | | Enjoy a cycle tour through Cuba and visit the famous places. Cycle through the beautiful landscapes of Cuba’s Guaniguanico and El Rosario regions. Bicycling i.. |
| | Monarch Butterfly Tour | | A unique eight day trip discovering one of the most amazing natural events in Mexico. On this tour you will have the chance to see the Monarch butterflies that .. |
| | Wildlife Safari | | A unique eight day expedition will explore the Mayan World. Discover unique wildlife species and participate in conservation projects of the protected areas of .. |
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