Beach at Tulum

Tulum

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November 21st 2008
Most people decided to take it easy and stay at Playa del Carmen, but some of us went to Tulum. It didn’t take long for the collectivo to fill up and it only cost 35 pesos to get there. From the drop-off point it was another 8-10 minutes to the entrance of the Tulum ruins and another 10 minutes south to the better public beaches. It was quite busy when we got there, and many people looked lik ... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Playa del Carmen

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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