Ruins
Photo of the Week – El Castillo, Chichen Itza
El Castillo (meaning the castle), Chichen Itza's largest and most famous structure. A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World this…
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Mexico Travel
I’ve traveled to Mexico on multiple occasions and yet still have barely seen any of this enormous country. In recent years Mexico has had a lot of negative publicity, but I’ve traveled to the US-Mexico border, the Yucatan peninsula, visited Mayan ruins and experienced world-class scuba diving. Mexico has a huge variety of landscapes, culture and unique foods waiting to be experienced. I loved my trips to Mexico, discover more about this beautiful country in my posts below.
Mexico
Photo of the Week – The Historic Izamal Monastery
It's no wonder why Izamal was listed as one of Mexico's magic towns when you see the beautiful architecture and historic character it's streets offer. This week's photo…
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A Sea Turtle & Friends
This week's photo is of a sea turtle feeding on sea-grass in Akumal, Mexico. Attached to it's shell are 3 large remoras (suckerfish).
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Rio Lagartos Lagoon – Flamingos, Crocs & Mud Baths
Visiting the Parque Natural Rio Lagartos in Northern Yucatan, Mexico before heading to the Ek Balam ruins. A boat ride to watch flamingos & wildlife before a natural…
Ruins
Ek Balam Mayan Ruins – The City of the Black Jaguar
There are many notable ruins in the Yucatan area of Mexico including Tulum, Chichen Itza, and Coba. Ek Balam is probably the least well-known of the 4, and…
Mexico
Photo of the Week – The Curious Eel
A large green moray eel gets curious and comes out from his hiding place to pose for another diver's camera while scuba diving the reef in Cozumel, Mexico.
Mexico
Into the Abyss – Dos Ojos Cenote Cavern Diving Video
Video filmed from scuba diving inside one of the Yucatan's famous cenotes - Dos Ojos. There are many excellent cavern dives in this area of Mexico and Dos…
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Photo of the Week – Cozumel Street Art
Check out this street art in Cozumel, a large Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea. The wall is full of marine life, intended to raise awareness for Cozumel's…
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Photo of the Week – The Breathtaking Tulum Beach
Tulum, the 800+ year old Mayan ruins sit atop 40 foot cliffs on the edge of the Caribbean sea. Today's photo of the week is of the breathtaking…
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Sunny Akumal Beach, Mexico
This week's picture is of Akumal beach, south of Cancun and Playa Del Carmen in Mexico. Home of world class scuba diving, snorkeling and endangered Green Sea Turtles.