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Christmas in Merida

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December 23rd 2007
We decided to stay in Merida for Christmas. Capital of the Yucatan state, we hoped it was big enough to find things open around the holiday. We were not disappointed .. but that is getting a little of ourselves. We arrived on the 23rd and took a taxi to the hotel we booked. We got a fairly indifferent welcome so left in search of a more welcoming hotel. Wanting the option of watching TV on Christm ... read more

North America » Mexico » Yucatán » Merida

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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