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Have you ever seen lights flickering through the grass on hot nights in Yucatán? They are fireflies, or as the Maya call them, Cocay; and there is a beautiful legend…
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“An upcoming vacation gives us something to eagerly anticipate.” – Jaime Kurtz It’s officially summer vacations in Yucatán, and despite the mosquitos, rain, and humidity, our state is looking…
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When I first saw the striking black and white photograph, I was spellbound. A burst of sun rays beamed down over the sweeping plains of the Yucatecan Monte, breathtakingly taken…
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The ancient Maya are known around the world for their great cities, high level of civilization, and pyramids that tower above the jungle canopy. Ever since interest in the Maya…
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As you approach Uxmal, everything changes: the terrain of our flat state suddenly becomes a low range of hills, and in the fertile ground of the south Puuc region, mango,…
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In Yucatán, it is common to hear Spanish combined with Maya words. “¿Qué pasó, né?,” which is often used as a greeting, is an example of expressions that use both…
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Notice: As of May 15, 2021 the Loltún caves remain closed until further notice. At one hour and a half from Mérida you will find two of the most…
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My love for Maya archaeology stretches back to when I was little and would accompany my father on tours he’d give to American and European visitors. This passion has stayed…
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