Xcaret: Nature’s Sacred Paradise

One of the lagoons

I come from a place were almost every kid dreams about visiting a theme park in Florida.  I don’t know when the Puerto Rican fascination with Disney World, Universal Studios and Busch Gardens started.  What I do know is that these parks ignite a fire in the imagination of most of the island’s young population [...]

The Doors and Windows of Valladolid, Mexico

Pink and green houses

Today, we are going to get lost and dream in a heroic city. I am pleased to present you the small city of Valladolid. It is located in the Yucatan Peninsula, you know in Mexico.  It is also knows and the Heroic City or The Sultan of the East.  Her motto is “Cuatro Veces Heroica” [...]

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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