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Travel guides, information, photographs, and stories about vacationing in the Mexican Yucatan.

The Hotel Manglares: The Death of a Dream in Celestun, Mexico

Posted onDecember 21, 2014May 20, 2026Leave a comment

By far the best-looking hotel in Celestun is the Hotel Manglares. It is painted cheery colors and has enough palapa to assure you that you are somewhere tropical. The design is adorable and the whole Read More …

CategoriesMexico, Mexico, South & Central America

Link to photos and story about Kabah, part of the Uxmal UNESCO World Heritage site in Mexico on ExplorationVacation.net.

Visit Kabah Mexico for unusual Mayan ruins

Posted onDecember 14, 2014March 28, 2026Leave a comment

The Mayan city of Kabah, Mexico, was once among the largest in the Mexican Yucatán. Today Kabah’s ruins are part of the Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal UNESCO World Heritage site. While Kabah’s archaeological zone isn’t Read More …

CategoriesMexico, Mexico, South & Central America, Yucatan

A Public Celebration of the Days of the Dead in Minneapolis

Posted onNovember 16, 2014May 20, 2026Leave a comment

After spending most of the afternoon photographing the Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue Aztec dance group at a private Dia de los Muertos (Days of the Dead) celebration, we moved to on to a public celebration at Read More …

CategoriesMexico, Minneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USATagstraditional culture

Celebrating the Days of the Dead in Minneapolis: Transformation

Posted onNovember 13, 2014May 20, 2026Leave a comment

The simple act of donning elaborate headdresses transformed the dancers of Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue into otherworldly beings. A Private Celebration of the Days of the Dead Fancy Footwork A Public Celebration of the Days of Read More …

CategoriesMexico, Minneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USATagstraditional culture

A Private Celebration of the Days of the Dead in Minneapolis

Posted onNovember 12, 2014May 20, 2026Leave a comment

The beginning of November brings Dia de los Muertos – the Days of the Dead. Although today this celebration is often linked to the Catholic All Soul’s Day, Dia de los Muertos has ancient roots, Read More …

CategoriesMexico, Minneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USATagstraditional culture

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