Celestun

Flamingos and a new Wonder (Celestun and Chichen Itza)

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September 13th 2007
(August 6, 2007-August 8, 2007) The Yucatan was the region of Mexico that every friend of mine from Mexico talked about. Merida, Chichen Itza, and Tulum were what everyone described to be the best of Mexico. My research into my travels always seemed to discuss Tulum, and thus became so fascinating--due to stories and pictures from everywhere--that it became the main place I had to visit. But ... read more

North America » Mexico » Yucatán » Chichén Itzá

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more