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Day 11 Palenque archaeological site & Campeche

November 17th 2015
Today was a long hot day approximately 350 km passing from Chiapas province to the Yucatan province. First stop was the Palenque archaeological ruins, one of the most important sites of the Maya World. The ruins date from ca. 226 BC to ca. AD 799 but flourished in the 7th century before declining over the last 100 odd years and absorbed back into its jungle origins & remained undiscovered until 19 ... read more

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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

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Gerry & Ruth

Gerry and Ruth Travels

We are Gerry & Ruth, a retired couple living in Brisbane Australia. We have 2 adult sons now on their own travel/work adventures based in London. Retirement has allowed us the opportunity travel as a means to keep the grey matter moving, stay healthy and as a periodic reminder as to how fortunate we are to live in such a wonderful country. Without conscious planning the theme of out trips to date have been based around ancient civilisations and cultures mixed with elements of adventure and trekking. The blog is a great way to keep family & friends informed of our travels and maybe giv... full info

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