The dreamy Maldives are on many a travel bucket list. The only problem is that the Maldives are located in the middle of the Indian Ocean. For those of us in North America – or anywhere other than Asia and Oceania – getting to the Maldives will generally take at least 24 hours of travel. […]
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The flight into Huatulco was uneventful. It actually left the chaos of Mexico City on time, which was a pleasant surprise. With my luggage retrieved, I stepped out into the thick humidity of the day outside of Huatulco airport, and pulled my phone out to see how far my hotel was from the airport. As
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I followed my amazing visit to Bacalar with a short vacation on Isla Mujeres to round off my Caribbean sojourn in Mexico. When people think of a vacation on the Caribbean Coast of Mexico, it’s usually Cancun, the Riviera Maya, Tulum and Playa del Carmen that will most often come to mind. While these locations
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Bacalar, famous for its stunning Laguna de los Siete colores (Lagoon of 7 colors), was once the site of a thriving Mayan city, that was one of the first in the New World to be taken and held by the Spanish Conquistadors. Over time, the city was a Spanish colonial outpost that was continuously bombarded
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The Lacandon Jungle stretches over 1.9 million hectares over southern Mexico and Northern Guatemala. The jungle holds over 25% of all of Mexico’s animal species and is home to a number of significant archaeological sites. After falling in love with Chiapas during my weeklong trip based out of San Cristobal de las Casas; I decided
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Chiapas is a naturally and culturally stunning region of Mexico. It has seven distinct geographical regions ranging from the Pacific coastal region, arid plains, high altitude forests, jungle, as well as the Gulf Coast region. In addition to a fascinating geography, Chiapas also has the largest population of indigenous people in Mexico, and is home
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