A Private Tour of Chichen Itza (Part 2)

The Nunnery and the Church

Here is the second part of the private tour I promise to give you around Chichen Itza. Don’t forget to take a look at the first part of the tour. A Little Background (Again!!) Chichen Itza means “at the mouth of the well of the Itza”. Historically, the Itza were an important Mesoamerican people who [...]

A Private Tour of Chichen Itza (Part 1)

Temple of the Warriors

Quick. When you think of Chichen Itza, what comes to your mind?  Maybe Mayan ruins.  Maybe Mexico.  Maybe the Yucatan Peninsula.  Well, a lot of different thoughts can come to your mind.  But, I am almost sure that when you thought about these famous ruins, an image from its most famous structure, El Castillo, came [...]

Traveling Without a Guide Book

El Castillo at Chichen Itza

Some time ago, I published a post titled “Do you really need that guidebook?”.  The article asked if in these modern times we still need ink printed on paper to help us navigate thru the world’s wonderful sites.  I asked this question since we have a cyberspace full of travel resources.  Guides books, magazines and [...]

Cenotes Extravaganza

Rock formation at Xkeken Cenote

During my recent trip to Yucatan and Quintana Roo, Mexico, I was fascinated by the cenotes.  I am sure you have heard about them before.  Just in case, let me clarify what they are. A cenote is a deep natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath. Although [...]

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