Steps & Snake

Chichen Itza

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April 9th 2010
No trip to Mexico would be complete without visiting the most famous of the Mayan ruins, Chichen Itza. We planned to visit Chichen Itza from Valladolid, a town about three hours by bus from Merida and a good location to also see some other ruins and sights. Our previous bus experiences in South East Asia had left us sceptical that we would depart or arrive on time and expected numerous stops or ... read more

North America » Mexico » Yucatán » Chichén Itzá

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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