Articles related to "Yucatan"



Merida: The "White City"
From colonial architecture and ancient ruins to beautiful beaches and cenotes, Merida offers all the treasures of the Mayan Riviera and more.
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Explore and Dive the Mexican Yucatan
Mexico's Yucatan peninsula offers good diving, beaches, and ancient ruins.
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A Cultural Tour of the Yucatan
Enjoy the warmth and culture of Mexico. See flamingos in Ria Lagartos and pristine Mayan ruins at the newly discovered Ek' Balam.
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How Divers and Tourists Affect Yucatan's Waters
Snorkeling the crystalline waters of Mexico's reefs and freshwater sinkholes is an experience that may only be sustained with the support of the divers themselves.
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The Yucatan is a Memorable Vacation Destination
Playa del Carmen, just south of Cancun on the Yucatan Penninsula of Mexico, offers endless amenities, sight seeing opportunities and pristine beaches.
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Vacation in the Yucatan and Help Sea Turtles
Tourism, along with the cash it provides the Yucatan's beach-boom economy, provides the single most compelling reason for Mexico to keep natural areas healthy.
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Where have all the hummers gone?
Ever wonder where the hummingbirds go? How can something so tiny travels such distances? This is a very condensed version of what they go through.
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You Too Can Visit The Yucatan
Here's a few tips on how to get to the Yucatan Peninsula, where to stay, and which of the many ancient Mayan sites to visit on your first trip into the past.
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Yucatan on a Budget
Visiting the Yucatan is more than Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum, although it wouldn't seem so by reading travel brochures.
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Instead of Cancun, Chichén Itzá
Leave Cancun behind for the charms of this millennia-old city on the Yucatán Peninsula, a great place to begin a trek along the Riviera Maya.
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Mexican Cuisine: Spice and Tequila
Mexican cuisine can be roughly divided into three culinary regions: Northern, Central, and Southern. While similar, each region is defined by certain localized ingredient
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Uxmal - Magical Mayan Pyramid
It’s called the Temple of the Magicians because it is so steep that the legend is this Mayan ruin in the Yucatan was built by a mystical dwarf.
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The Magnificent Maya
Hidden deep beneath centuries of jungle overgrowth until the mid 1800s, the secret splendor of the magnificent Maya remains an enigma to researchers and scholars. Capable of complex civilization, art, astronomy, math and science dating back to 300 BC, the reasons for their rise and demise are still unclear, despite the fact that there are more than 4 million Maya alive today. What do we really know--and why don't we know more?
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Get a life IV
Given the right conditions, life started almost immediately; yet the road to complex organisms and to intelligence was probably more arduous and fraught with devastating incidents of which the sky was not absent.
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Ruby Throated Hummingbird pt.3,Migration and Habitats
The last in a series of three articles that covers the migration and breeding grounds of the ruby throated hummingbird. There are thirty-eight states and seven Canadian provinces that become summer homes for the ruby throated hummingbird. When migration begins, there is an amazing amount of flight miles to cover before reaching the wintering grounds in Central America, and Panama.
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Affordable Mexican Vacation
Eco Paraiso, a great alternative to the hectic pace of Cancun and the Mayan Riviera. Find flocks of Pink Flamingos, explore Mayan ruins, and bask on deserted beaches.
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Best Places to Fly Fish for Tarpon
Tarpon are one of the most sought-after species in the sport of saltwater fly fishing. Some of the best spots for tarpon are in the northern Caribbean.
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An Interview with Bacalar, Mexico RE/MAX Broker
Alejandro "Alex" Apellaniz fled from the bustling Playa del Carmen area, three hours to the north and near Cancun, to the tranquility of the small village Bacalar.
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Chichen Itza
The Yucatan city Chichen Itza was a six square mile city built starting in the seventh century AD. It was taken over by the Toltecs and later torn apart by a civil war.
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Dani the Manatee—An Endangered Species
Manatees are considered an endangered species. Get to know this one, Dani, who lives near Chetumal in Laguna Guerrero in the Southern Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico
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Facts About Asteroids
Learn more about the thousands of miniature planets called asteroids that orbit the sun.
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Fly Fishing in Ascension Bay
Ascension Bay (Bahia de la Ascension) is the northernmost, and most easily accessible of the three bays in the Yucatan Peninsula, and it offers an abundance of gamefish.
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Healing in Tulum, Mexico
Healers, reiki, massage therapy, a shaman, yoga and tai chi hosted by Cabanas Copal Hotel in Tulum.
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Mérida, Mexico Museum Displays Catherwood Art
The famous 19th century lithographs of Maya ruins by Frederick Catherwood (1799-1854) can now be seen by the public in a restored mansion in Mérida, Yucatán's capital.
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Off the Beaten Path Mexico Honeymoon Spots
From swimming in underwater caves to exploring the winding, cobblestone paths that lead to the Alleyway of the Kiss, Mexico honeymoons offer romance and adventure.
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Permit, Saltwater fly Fishing's Ultimate Quarry
Though permit are finicky, enabling fly fishers to spook and disperse the fish with the slightest casting error, successful permit fishing relies on a couple factors.
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Review of Woman of a Thousand Secrets
The latest of Barbara Wood's history-based novels tells the story of Tonina, a young woman searching for her roots in Central America before Columbus.
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Top Mayan Temples
Mayan temples are awe inspiring to visit, but knowing which ones to concentrate on can be confusing.
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Tula, Capital of the Toltecs
Tula (or Tollan) was the capital of the Toltec empire and followed Teotihuacan as the strongest power in Mesoamerica.
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Mayan Traditions and Beliefs
The Maya have a long history of traditions and beliefs using natural sources for food, medicine, clothing and ceremonies; today, the Maya continue to follow tradition.
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The Viking-Maya Connection
The legend of Quetzalcoatl is known throughout Latin America, although he is called by many different names.
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Darwinian Pool Room (Discussion Article)
Time may keep on slipping into the future, but does it do so of its own free will? Do we impose our own will on time, an otherwise abstract concept? Join us as we explore temporal qualities, evolution, Creation, and a friendly game of billiards with this little story by Isaac Asimov.
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Freedom Paradise, Hurricane Wilma, and Mexicana Airlines
A summary of my vacation at Freedom Paradise Resort on the Riviera Maya, a resort that used to advertise as being large size people friendly. The vacation was cut short by hurricane Wilma, but I made other interesting discoveries while in Mexico.
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Mexico Bed and Breakfasts
Planning a trip to Mexico and looking for a place to stay, then read on for a few suggestions from luxiurous bed and breakfasts to inexpensive hostels.
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Mass Extinction at Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary
Although it's not the biggest event, the mysteriousness of the Cretaceous-Tertiary (K/T) extinction gets the most attention from the public, media and even scientists.
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Mel Gibson and the Maya
Mel Gibson takes us into the world of the ancient Maya civilization. Their beautiful but sometimes bizzare culture is one of histories greatest mysteries.
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Cancun - Beyond the Beach!
For many travelers, Cancun's onslaught of primed-to-party youths and the clamor of all night revelers are the epitome of a traveler’s hell. Yet, in addition to its miles of pristine beaches, Cancun is also home to endless adventures with everything from mysterious Mayan ruins to wildlife-filled nature preserves. So if Cancun’s sun and sand leave you hot, hot, hot under the collar, it’s time for a refreshing side trip - beyond the beach.
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The Sea Grape
The sea grape, a native of the Caribbean, is no relative of the familiar grape that is grown throughout the U.S.
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The New Seven Wonders of the World
Will it be the Acropolis? And Alhambra? Or Angkor? Or The Eiffel Tower? What about the Great Wall of China? Which sites will be named The New Seven Wonders of the World?
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Putting Together the Puzzle Pieces of Pre-Columbian Mexico
The ancient people of Mesoamerican were not the violent savages depicted by Europeans after the Spanish invasion. Instead, they became highly accomplished in art, medicine, philosophy, complex astrology and math, architecture, government and organized religion. Where did ancient Mesoamericans come from and how did they transform from loosely knit hunter-gatherers to complex, legendary civilizations?
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The Conquest of Mesoamerica: Part One
What happened to change the magnificence of Mesoamerica's civilizations? According to history, the invasion of the region by Spain prompted changes that forever altered the destiny of these indigenous peoples. Others claim the events that unfolded were prophecy fulfilled. In part one of this report of the conquest of Mesoamerica, all the forces at play unfold.
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The Conquest of Mesoamerica: Part Two
What were Spain's motives in the conquest of Mesoamerica? How did Cortes and his band of conquistadors manage to conquer the Aztec Empire, and lay seige to all of what is today called Mexico? What happened to the indigenous cultures? Part 2 offers an in depth analysis of the conquest,its motives and its impact. Ultimately, Mesoamerica would be no more.
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Fonthill, Mercer Museum, Moravian Pottery & Tile Works
A diversity of inspiration, Henry Mercer's Fonthill, Mercer Museum and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works continue to hold our interest today.
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Palenque: Jungle, Ruins and More
Discover Mayan ruins tucked away in the exquisite Mexican jungle, and take a refreshing dip in the clear blue waters of Agua Azul.
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Sting Ray Mass Migration Caught on Camera
Sandra Critelli was in the right place at the right time to take stunning photographs of thousands of Golden Rays migrating in the Gulf of Mexico.
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A Very Short Look Back at Year 1000
HAPPY NEW YEAR, CENTURY, MILLENNIUM? Did we enter a new century or a new millennium the other night? Well, a new year, at least. Give or take a few years either way, we are close to a millennium. Here are some of the major events which occurred around the year 1000.
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Hunting for a Home: Wildlife Habitats
Why are habitats important, and how can I help?
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Mickey Mouse Gardens: PART 1.
Mickey Mouse Gardens PART 1: The Gardens at Disney's EPCOT Center in Orlando, Florida. Garden Writers Association of America visits EPCOT.
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Quetzalcoatl
Meet the feathered serpent, the great civilizing god of ancient Mexico.
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The Introduction of Europe to Chocolate
When chocolate was introduced to Britain in 1650 it was distributed initially through apothecaries who marketed it as a medicinal "pick-me-up" drink. Today, there are some that think chocolate should be available on social security.<BR> <I>All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. - Lucy Van Pelt, "Peanuts"</I>
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