Ruta Rio Bec: For our ten-year anniversary Chuck and I went to Mexico. We wanted to be off the beaten path and on the road less travelled, again and even more so. We decided to drive south along the Riviera Maya, make our way through the Ruta Rio Bec, and then head into Chiapas. Riviera Maya and Chiapas will be covered in separate entries. Ruta Rio Bec is a stretch of highway north of the Mexican and Guatemala border between Chetumal in Quintana Roo and Escarcega in Campeche. The drive can be done in a day, but it is better to take your time enjoying Mexican and Mayan culture and history. Ruta Rio Bec is home to the Mayan archaeological zones of Kohunlich, Kinichna, Dzibanche, Xpujil, Becan, Chicanna, Balamku and Calakmul. The sites in this area
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