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Palacio de Bella Artes Palace of Fine Arts Mexico City

Palacio de Bella Artes – Where You Find the Grandest Arts in Mexico City

December 21, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Inside Palacio de Bella Artes, you will find the grandest arts in Mexico City, or perhaps, the whole country. Its lavishly-ornamented facade combines Neo-classical and Art Noveau. Murals and paintings that were created by Mexico’s finest artists like Jose Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and more are the most visible here.

Mexico

Things to do and see at Xcaret in Riviera Maya

March 23, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I am not a theme park person. But, if the ticket is offered free, why not go, right? And you know, I’ve never been to an “eco-archaeological theme park” before, so Xcaret in Riviera Maya in Mexico was my first one. This is a 250-acre theme park that brings you from

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How to Spend a Day in Isla Mujeres

January 12, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Isla Mujeres is an island just off northeast of Zona Hotelera in Cancun. The island is visible if you’re standing on the beaches of Cancun and vice versa. It is known for its white sand and idyllic beaches. The island is only 5 miles long and a half mile wide.

Mexico

Photos: Chichen Itza – The Second Time Around

August 25, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Seeing Chichen Itza the second time around wasn’t that exciting anymore. The feeling I had the first time I laid my eyes on this Wonder of the World was gone. I went there to accompany a friend (aka his tour guide and photographer) who has never seen it. I’m not

, Oh, The Places You'll Go!

One Day Sightseeing Tour Outside Cancun

August 23, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

A friend and I went on a one-week, all-inclusive vacation in Cancun last week. It was a “spur of the moment” decision and we didn’t really planned at all. Having been twice on the eastern part of Mexico, I thought, I’d just show him the must-see cultural attractions in the

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The Wonderful Cenote Ik Kil in Mexico Will Never Fail to Stun You

August 23, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The wonderful cenote Ik Kil in Mexico will never fail to stun you. We arrived around 10:30 in the morning and the parking lot was still almost empty. Yes, we were one of the few who arrived before tour buses came in droves. No, we didn’t join one of those

Mexico

View of Cancun from the Top

August 21, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

On our way back from Cancun to New York City, my friend and I were seated in the business class. No, we didn’t ask or buy for it but the travel agent did it for us. And lucky for me, I was seated right on the window side. I’ve got

Caribana Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival 2014

, North America

Photos: Scotiabank Caribbean Festival 2014 Caribana Toronto

August 3, 2014 KeepCalmAndWander 4 Comments

It’s a festival called with two names: Caribana Festival (the old one) and Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival (the new one). For most people, the former is better-sounding than the latter that bears its sponsor’s name. Caribana, aka Scotiabank Caribbean Festival 2014 is no different from the past: disorganized. The first time

, Cuba

The Creoles of Santiago de Cuba

July 23, 2014 KeepCalmAndWander 3 Comments

Tired from my own walking tour in Santiago de Cuba, I sat down on a bench at Plaza de Dolores. Out of nowhere, these Creoles showed up, sat on the opposite bench, and got ready to play their music. However, they seemed restless. Their eyes were wandering around for a

, UNESCO Sites

Things to do in Trinidad

May 21, 2014 KeepCalmAndWander 2 Comments

If there’s one city I’d highly recommend you to visit, aside from Havana, in Cuba, it would be Trinidad. No, I’m not talking about the many museums the city can offer but the various activities you can do here and it’s neighboring places. From the cobblestoned streets to the mountains

Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo Carnaval 2012 and a bad experience

March 19, 2012 alainsojourner 2 Comments

Carnaval Infantil Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic After almost three years, my Swiss friend and I met each other again–but this time, in Santo Domingo. We met on a Sunday when there was festival going on in the north part of the city. We went there for some dancing, music and