Yucatan Peninsula

Yucatan Peninsula
This section covers the amazing areas off the Caribbean coast. It includes the states of Campeche and Yucatan. As you travel inland and along the Gulf of Mexico you will discover a vast and very diverse world. We will be expanding this section as we too venture further on the ancient sac-be. In the state of Yucatan there are some amazing places to see such as Celestun, Merida, Valladolid, Izamal, Motul and many more. Home to flamingos and a totally different beach its Gulf coast well worth exploring. The history in this area is amazing from old haciendas that mark a very different time, to the Colonial splendor of cities such as Valladolid and Merida. One of the most intriguing towns to visit is Izamal where a Spanish Convent was literally built on top of ruins using the same stones. Many of the towns and cities have great museums well worth a visit. In Campeche we have just scraped the surface with a visit to Calakmul. The terrain here is so different that we are anxious to see more. Campeche has some of the greenest rolling hills, thick jungle, small farms, quaint towns, magnificent wildlife and great ruins. On a recent visit to the Calakmul Ruins we did some of the best birdwatching between our hotel and the entrance, we also were entertained by howler and spider monkeys and as an added treat on our way out we encountered a jaguar strolling down the road. The city of Campeche is a Colonial city full of history on the Bay of Campeche.
	A Chance to Get a Sneak Peek at Eco Paraíso In Celestún November 2009
	A Nostalgic Look at the Facades of Northern Yucatan's Coastal Fishing Villages by Mari Pintkowski - A photojournalist's look at the architecture
	Calakmul Day Two (March 2011) by Lydia Linton Pontius
	Calakmul to Tulúm – The Adventure Continues (May 2011) by Lydia Linton Pontius
	Calakmul, Campeche ruins, biosphere and more...
	Casa Blanca: Without Humphrey or Greta by Jim Farrell, owner Nah Hah and Azul Riviera
	Chicatanas or Grilled Flying Ants A southern Mexico snack, by Jon Look
	Colonial Cities Trip with the Girls Guanajuato, DoloresHidalgo and San Miguel de Allende
	Colonial Valladolid Offers an Authentic Cultural Treat By: Mari Pintkowski, August 2008
	El Mesón del Marqués Review January 2010 In Valladolid
	Exploring the Yucatan Where East meets West, or Does It?
	Foundation Escalera: Building a School in Chiapas Jon and Vonda Look visit a school being built in the indigenous village of Nichnamtic.
	Go Where the Wind Blows Northern Yucatan Kiting Expedition 2008
	Hotel Macan che – A Tropical Retreat in a City Izamal's urban B&B oasis, by Alex Bradley
	Maya Kids vs. American Kids Jonathon Look shares his thoughts
	Mayan Magic in Calakmul From Dutch Magazine, Columbus
	Merida: Matronly Madame of the Yucatan A three-hour drive by superhighway due east of Cancun to the colonial city Merida shatters all illusion that any similarities...
	Mexico Dental Visit An emergency visit to a dental office in Chiapas, by Jon and Vonda Look
	On Being a Well-informed Traveler Traveling to Calakmul by Mari Pintkowski
	Puerta Calakmul Review (Feb. 2011) Calakmul, Campeche, Hotel and Restaurant
	Quintana Roo Equestrians Fill the Winners Circle at the 20th Annual Merida International Club Hipico del Sureste welcomes 110 riders from México, Canada and the United States
	Restaurant Aviles Review February 2010 Motul, Yucatán, México
	Rio Lagartos or Hol’koben Mari Pintkowski writes about their visit to Río Lagartos in the northern tip of the Yucatan.
	Safe Travels Driving in Quintana Roo and Campeche 2010
	Show of Shadows: Spring Equinox at Chichen Itza The Spring Equinox is a time to flock to the great ruins of Chichen Itza to witness the effect of the setting sun.
	The Other Side of Chichen Itza: Was It the First “Cancun?” Is Chichen Itza one of the Maya’s most revered and renowned pyramid sites or a glorified shrine-museum?
	Three Women, Five Days and 800 miles … November 2009 Trip Through the Yucatan
	Traveling the Sac-be 2011 – Part One Lydia Linton Pontius writes about the 2011 family trip from Xcalak to Playa del Carmen.
	Traveling With Children: Merida and the State of Yucatan by Yucatan Living's contributing writer, Carol Scott
	You Don't Need to Be a Birder to Enjoy The Flycatcher Inn A review of this B&B near Uxmal, by Alex Bradley