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Merida – Once A Home To More Millionaires Than Any Other Cities in The World

March 18, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 2 Comments

Most visitors to the Yucatan come for the sun, sand and surf of Cancun and the Mayan Riviera. Those who want to experience the history, culture and architecture of this region of Mexico will want to make the 4 hour journey west to Merida. ——————————————————————————————————————— Travel Guide for MEXICO Traveling Solo

Mexico

The Rituals of Voladores

March 12, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The first time I saw it was at a park, on my way to the the Tulum Ruins gate, I thought there was some kind of festival going on. Five men in their full ethnic costume were on the pinnacle of a 30-m pole with extended rotating wooden planks in

Mexico

Snorkeling in Cozumel

March 7, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Together with a fellow backpacker I met at Playa del Carmen, we bought a round-trip ferry ticket to Cozumel for 316 Mexican Pesos. The plan was to chill in one of the famed beaches there—and perhaps, go snorkeling at one of the island’s famous diving and snorkeling sites. The ferry

Mexico

Mexico – Playa del Carmen

March 5, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 5 Comments

I’ve been told. And I’ve been warned: “Cancun and Playa del Carmen are not your Mexico you would want to know,” a Mexican friend said. I went to PlayaCar, anyway. And she was right! I planned to stay there for three nights but I was turned off by the place. I cancelled