Uxmal is a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The Mayan name of Uxmal means “The 3 times built”. Uxmal was stablished during the VI century AD in the Classical period of the Mayan civilization. Uxmal is the most important representative of the architecture known as Puuc, often also called the Mayan Baroque because all the magnificent carvings, hieroglyphics and masks decorating enormous Palaces and Temples. Uxmal was one of the most important cities of the Puuc region durin

Palenque is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the most beautiful cities of the ancient Mayas. It is situated in a hilly área of Chiapas in the middle of the jungle where streams and waterfalls run throughout the site. The original Maya name was Lakam’ha which meaning ” Place of many Waters”. Palenque’s settlement dates back to the Middle Preclassic period between the years 600-300 BC reaching its peak around the 3rd and 7th century. Was finally abandones around th

Deep in the jungle of Quintana Roo in the middle of the Yucatan peninsula there is the Mayan community of Pac Chen. A small community conformed by some 40 families. The settlement is just astonishing by the pristine nature that surrounds it. Lagoons, Cenotes, jungle paths and a welcoming community proud to show to you their cultural and natural richness and way of life. The community is compromised with the environment and have designated thousands of hectares of preserved ju

The Mayan archaeological site of Ek Balam is located about 12 miles/19 kms north of Valladolid. State of Yucatan. Ek Balam dates from the Middle Preclassic (700-300 BC) to the Terminal Classic period (900-1100 AD) Most of its constructions dates to the Late Classic period (600-900 CE). Ek Balam was the capital of the Kingdom known as Talol. This building known as the Acropolis contains numerous structures superimposed over each other in different construction phases, rooms, p

Coba´s early settlements dates to the Preclassic (350 BCE – 250 BC), and it reached its peak in economic and political power as a regional capital in the Post Classical period around the years 600-1000 AD when its population has been estimated around 50,000 inhabitants. It was first mentioned by John Lloyd Stephens around the year 1840. Coba contains numerous stelae (carved stone slabs) all along the place. Stelaes were mainly used during the Classic Period (250-900 AD), and

Celestún in a natural reserve rich in Flora and Fauna in the state of Yucatan, ideal for wild life observation specially birds with more than 30 species to be found in the area, like the beautiful pink Flamingo which comes to the region for reproduction and feeding. The natural reserve is an area with an extension of 59,130 hectares consisting in mangrove forests, estuaries, and wetlands. Celestun is home to a diverse variety of mammal species, including ocelots, jaguars

Some usefull information and tips about beautiful Campeche, México.

Merida is the capital city of the state of Yucatan, also known as the white Merida, founded in the XVI century by the Spanish conqueror Francisco Montejo. The city was built up over the ancient Mayan settlement known as T´Ho, using the same stones of the Mayan monuments. It was named a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1993. In the colonial period Merida became a very rich city, mainly due to the local industry of the Henequen, also called the “Green Gold” during the XVIII and

One of the most spectacular migrations in the world is the Monarch butterfly annual journey. It travels thousands of miles from the Northeast United States and Southeast Canada all the way to the central Mexico. They choose the highland Oyamel forests of Michoacan and Mexico states where they cluster in large groups during winter. These forests in Mexico have been declared as world Heritage site by UNESCO. This epic phenomenon is vital for pollination and ecosystems support f

Bacalar is a so called Magical Town, this is a denomination given by the Mexican Tourism Board to some few Mexican towns that have significant cultural richness, natural beauty, historical relevance, unique traditions, architecture and some other characteristics. It is located on the south of the state of Quintana Roo, about 4 hours from Cancun. It is at the shores of the beautiful lagoon of Bacalar, also called “the 7 Colors lagoon” for its 7 shades of blue, from turquoise a

The ancient name of the city is believed to be “Zama”, a Mayan Word meaning “Dawn”. On the XIX century explores that rediscovered the city renamed it as Tulum, meaning “Walls” as the city is surrounded by them. Records say that oldest traces of human beings in the area are from the year 400 or 500 of our era, though the majority of its buildings were made between the XIII and XIV centuries. Tulum was an important seaport that traded merchandise around throughout the Yucatan c

65 million years ago in the Cenozoic era, the peninsula of Yucatan was under the ocean; during the last Ice age the sea level went down discovering the biggest limestone platform in the world. Cenotes were formed when acidic rainwater dissolves the porous limestone bedrock giving shape to beautiful geologic formations as stalactites, stalagmites and columns. Within time along the ages these process forms the longest underground rivers in the world, some with more than 300 kms

The City of Valladolid is the 2nd most important city in the state of Yucatan and it was founded in the XVI century on top of an ancient Mayan settlement called Zaci. It is in this city where the Caste War began, often known as the first spark of the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Enjoy a typical Mexican town with its XVI century church in the main square along with the City hall and the market, be delighted with the colorful houses and their fine handcrafts made in the area

In Mexico you have it all, from street markets to the most luxurious boutiques, it all depends on what you are looking for, and how much you want to spend. If you want to buy souvenirs to bring home with you, go to the “Mercado de Artesanias” handcraft markets, if there is a city market is cheaper than the ones in the touristic zones, but in both of them, you will find lots of handcrafts and nice stuff. Also at the archaeological sites and touristic spots, you will certainly

We have all heard the media just spreading bad news about the drug cartels and things like that, but frankly the problematic areas are very specific mainly in the border states and some parts of some few other states. The truth is that Mexico is in the top 7 most visited countries in the world with more than 35 million foreign visitors every year. And more than 2 million american citizens have chosen Mexico as their place to live! So it is extremely rare crimes involving

In Mexico the tipping culture is a rule, as the minimum wage in Mexico is so low, the people who work mainly offering services and tourism activities will complete their salaries with tips. So, waiters, maids at hotels, guides, drivers, bellboys, porters, staff at gas stations, elderly or children who pack your stuff at the market, the guy that washes the car, the delivery boy, the street actor, everybody work on Tips. So, how much to tip, here is a little guide: Though tips

In Mexico any hospital (private or state) by law will attend any emergency demand that may show at the emergency room; though the state services may not always be as good as you may desire; so I strongly advise to have a major medical insurance that covers your full expenses abroad including repatriation in case is necessary. By having a good medical insurance from your country will be enough to assure the proper and high standard medical services you might need, though fre

In Mexico the legal age for drinking or buying alcohol is 18. You can not drink alcohol on any public areas; although a little tolerance exist in beach destinations, but don´t risk too much, be discrete. You can buy alcoholic drinks in most supermarkets after 12:00 hrs noon until 12 pm or midnight. Driving with alcoholic breathe can make the police to test you, and if you had 2 or more drinks, you can be put into arrest and taken on detention from 24 to 36 hours. No penalty

You can use most of androids and iPhones in Mexico without any problem, but you have to find out what the plans of roaming you have with your cell phone service provider. You can get to Mexico and buy a sim card and that´s it. A sim card costs about $ 80 pesos, about $ 5 USD and another $ 100 pesos to activate it; and then you can just put some credit to the number depending on how much data you need. As for my experience, if you are coming for a week, a $ 500 pesos (about $

Yeah, we have come to one of our big things in Mexico; simply the best food in the world! To speak fairly about mexican food, we can certainly spend days to go through the richness and variety of it, but here are some hints on how to get a very pleasant encounter with the local gastronomy during your trip to Mexico. Mexico has the second largest variety of food in the world and so inside Mexico itself, many of the dishes can be classified exclusive for certain regions or st