Yucatán, Mexico – The main attraction for this press trip is Hacienda Chukum. This is the reason Aventuras Mayas brought us here. It is, quite likely, the highlight of the week. Hacienda Chukum is a cenote — completely enclosed and…
Aventuras Mayas
Yucatán, Mexico – Of all the Yucatán adventures, none is more enticing than exploring the topaz and turquoise cenotes that dot the landscape. Today, my host Aventuras Mayas took our group of journalists to play in two of these glorious…
Oh, Mexico
Oh MexicoIt sounds so sweet with the sun sinking lowThe moon’s so bright like to light up the nightMake everything all right James Taylor Playa del Carmen, Mexico – I have to admit that I have felt a bit… directionless……
Laguna Yal-kú
Akumal, Mexico – The ocean is angry this week. There is supposedly decent snorkeling at all the beaches along the Riviera Maya, but we found only big waves and cloudy water. So we decided to snorkel at Laguna Yal-kú, a lovely natural…
Maya Ruins at Cobá
Cobá, Mexico – The Maya ruins at Cobá are harder to get to, more spread out, less manicured and–I’ll say it–more fun than the ruins at Tulum. It’s worth the trip, especially for two active six-year-olds who are eager to run,…
Lonely Planet Costa Rica, Central America
Somerville, Mass – Some goodies from Lonely Planet were waiting for me back in the pink house. These three beauties are the fruits of my labor from the first half of the year. Costa Rica, Discover Costa Rica and Central…
Journey into the Maya Underworld
According to Maya legend, the entrance to the underworld is located in Belize’s Chiquibul cave system. Travelers can access several ceremonial and human sacrifice sites on this journey into the Maya underworld. Belize’s forest-clad highlands sit atop Central America’s most…
Papayas & Piety in Belize
The Belizean Mennonites comprise only 3.4% of the country’s population but are one of its most intriguing ethnic groups. A cultural tour visits a Mennonite community to learn about papayas and piety in Belize. Belize may be small, but it…