During a recent visit to Mexico, a woman on a bus in Cancun told me she was puzzled that anyone would choose to travel to her country right now. After a lengthy description of the violence in her hometown of Veracruz, she left me with emphatic advice: “No confia en nadie,” meaning “Trust no one.” [...]
Tulum, Mexico: The Riviera Maya
November 15, 2012 | Posted by
Tulum is a laid-back beach town on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, situated some 80 miles south of Cancun. It marks the southernmost boundary of the region known as the Riviera Maya. While Tulum is cherished for its beautiful beaches and upscale hippie vibe, the town is probably most famous for its impressive Mayan ruin, set dramatically [...]
Exploring the Maya Wonders of Chichen Itza and Beyond
September 16, 2012 | Posted by
For longtime travelers to the Yucatan, the 2012 mythology that has taken hold brings a delicious irony: Worldwide attention is finally turning from the Yucatan’s white-powder beaches and sequestered all-inclusives to the remnants of the “lost civilization” buried under the jungle that drew the first travelers to Mexico’s mysterious southern peninsula after New York writer [...]
