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Visiting the Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal World Heritage Site requires leaving the coastal beach resorts for a day or two (or more). However, Uxmal is very much worth the trip. And, along with the ruins Read More …
Imagine floating in the clear water of an ancient Mayan canal. You can do just that during a boat tour of Sian Ka’an near Tulum, Mexico. I use links to improve your experience using this Read More …
There are still spots in Tulum, Mexico, where the relaxed, low-key vibe of days gone by survives. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links that pay me Read More …
Although it is one of the smaller archeological sites in the Mexican Yucatán, the Mayan Tulum ruins are a tourist favorite for their fabulous seaside location and proximity to Cancun. I use links to improve Read More …
One of the homes we visited in November 2014 as part of the house and garden tour offered by the Mérida English Library was owned by a couple of serial remodelers. Their own home was Read More …
As if wandering the golden streets of Izamal weren’t enough to make a visitor smile, this little town in the Yucatán has another treat hiding behind those yellow facades: A cultural center bursting with vibrant Read More …
Izamal wakes slowly. While the sun is already illuminating the facades of the city’s egg-yolk yellow buildings, the streets are still largely empty. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may Read More …
The House and Garden Tours offered by the English Library in Mérida, Mexico, begin with an introduction to the architecture styles found in the Yucatán and a list of the addresses that will be visited. Read More …
When I took the house and garden tour offered by the Mérida English Library last year, there were four houses on the itinerary – although in the end we got to tour seven homes. Each Read More …
All of the homes we toured last fall on the Mèrida English Library’s House and Garden Tour underwent substantial remodeling at some point. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may Read More …