Mexico has ruins, Mexico has beaches. But the only place in the country where you’ll find them both? That’s the Riviera Maya.

Our visit to Riviera Maya was short — only five days – but it was chock full, not only of beaches and ruins, but of tasty local cuisine, lush jungle, psychedelic jellyfish, and even some afternoon karaoke. When I think back, here are some of my favorite memories. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Mexico, Travel by: Audrey Scott
32 Comments | 26 March 2012
Want to know the end to a perfect afternoon in the Yucatan? Taking a dip in a cenote.
What is a cenote, you ask? Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Mexico, Panorama by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
12 Comments | 16 March 2012
As some zero in on the Mayan calendar coming to an end at this year’s winter solstice, others go on (that would include us, by the way). In that spirit, we spent the day yesterday with two archaeologists at Chichen Itza Mayan ruins in Mexico’s Yucatan province and dug a bit deeper into the story. Continue Reading »
Filed Under: Mexico, Panorama by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
11 Comments | 9 March 2012