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Monkeys and ruins in Palenque

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March 15th 2009
I stayed at El Panchan, a small village of cabañas (cabins) in the jungle. El Panchan is cool!! The cabins are spread out through a maze of jungle and centre around Don Muchos, an outdoor restaurant that features several live acts every night. Usually travelling musicians passing through. One night we followed the musos down the road to another bar where they beat their drums all ... read more

North America » Mexico » Chiapas

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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