Tulum ruin

First taste of Mexico

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December 17th 2007
It was a short hop from Corozal, Belize to Chetumal, Mexico. The ticket guy on the bus helped us get to the correct window for foreigners and fill in our forms. It was only ourselves and an American Jehovah Witness lady who were not from Belize or Mexico. Going through customs we had to press a button on some traffic lights. The American got a red light and had to open everything. We got a green a ... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Tulum

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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