Xunáan Kaab – Yucatán’s Native Bees
At this point in time, it is quite difficult to believe that there are people that don’t understand that bees are essential for life on earth. Bees are the propagators…
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At this point in time, it is quite difficult to believe that there are people that don’t understand that bees are essential for life on earth. Bees are the propagators…
Continue readingManí is a village of some 6,000 people in the southern part of the state of Yucatán, whose name means “the place where everything happened.” I had the fortune of…
Continue readingMany times, when we talk about the Maya, we think of an ancient and distant culture. We think of their impressive pyramidal structures, breathtaking architecture, and vast knowledge of the…
Continue readingPart of the fun – and stress – of a trip anywhere is buying souvenirs for yourself (fun) and gifts for those back home (stress). This is no different in…
Continue readingWhen I was told I was going to a “honey tasting,” I thought of a delicious sampling of honey from different flowers, perhaps from two different types of bees: the…
Continue readingYucatán has beautiful handcrafts that combine pre-Hispanic and Spanish techniques and traditions, these result in creations with beautiful and colorful designs made of a variety of materials – such as…
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