Sumidero Canyon

Around The Yucatan Peninsula

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April 13th 2008
Tuxtla Gutierrez, the state capital of Chiapas, is a lively town fairly unused to tourists. It is not historic, but they had the good sense to follow the Spanish design of a large plaza flanked by an impressive cathedral which gave the town a centre around which to develop all the other shops and amenities. Our main reason for stopping there was to terminate a 13 hour bus journey from the ... read more

North America » Mexico

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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