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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]
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] Blog: Mayan Magic
Date: October 2nd 2008
Mexico...what a contrast to Cuba. We arrived to adverts, bright lights, food...noisy crowded roads, and the ability to get something almost without question. We arrived in Cancun on the shuttle bus from the airport, then took a local bus out to our couch surfers place by the beach. That makes it sound better than it was. Not that it wasnt a nice place, and that Mark wasnt a great guy ... read more
Date: October 2nd 2008
Mexico...what a contrast to Cuba. We arrived to adverts, bright lights, food...noisy crowded roads, and the ability to get something almost without question. We arrived in Cancun on the shuttle bus from the airport, then took a local bus out to our couch surfers place by the beach. That makes it sound better than it was. Not that it wasnt a nice place, and that Mark wasnt a great guy ... read more
