Category Archives: Mexico, 2013

We find the Yucatan to be an excellent place for an affordable, sunny, do-it-yourself vacation. Continue reading →

A visit to Campeche, a sleepier city on the Gulf coast, home to pirates and excellent chocolate. Continue reading →

Another amazing Mayan ruin an hour from Campeche marks our final tour in the Yucatan. Continue reading →

We took it easy on our final day in Merida, even to the point of lounging around our hotel pool for an hour or two. Continue reading →

A trip to the extensive – and somewhat dangerous – caves at Loltún sets the stage for visits to two more Mayan cities. Another day in wilting heat. Photo galleries included. Continue reading →

How apt that on a day when the streets turned into ovens, we made our pilgrimage to the mercado publico in Merida. Continue reading →

A veteran guide shows us the ruins of Uxmal and Kabah as we wilt in the heat. Includes a photo gallery. Continue reading →

Progresso is the seaport closest to Merida and a welcome escape from the heat of the city. Continue reading →

On our first day in Merida, we see the sights and meet some friendly locals. Includes a photo gallery. Continue reading →

The king of Mayan cities, Chichen Itza echoes a lost civilization with incredible skills and knowledge. Includes a photo gallery. Continue reading →

A longish trip on a second-class bus gives us a chance to see Maya villages and meet people. Includes a photo gallery. Continue reading →