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Take a Tour of Mayan Ball Courts

Take a Tour of Mayan Ball Courts

by on April 6, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo

Scholars debate the rules and outcome of the Mayan ballgame. It’s one of the many Mayan mysteries that still exist today. But one thing we know for sure, a game was played and Mayan ball courts can be found at many of the ruin sites today. Plus, the tour guides love to talk about them […]

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El San Bernardino Convent in Valladolid, Yucatan

El San Bernardino Convent in Valladolid, Yucatan

by on April 5, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo

After my first visit to Chichen Itza, my tour made a second stop in Valladolid before returning back to the Riviera Maya. After  lunch we walked our way down Calzada de los Frailes street and arrived at the main square. We arrived at the San Bernardino Convent. Upon arrival, each of us in the tour […]

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Finding the Way Back to Ohtli at the CasaMagna Marriott

Finding the Way Back to Ohtli at the CasaMagna Marriott

by on March 27, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Reflection

I wanted to return. I can tell you the house made tequila was the main reason, but to be honest, my return trip was for another experience – the spa.  Ohtli, the name of the spa, means “the path” in the native Nahuatl language.  Apparently I desired a return to the path. I am no […]

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Photo Essay: The Town of Yelapa, Mexico

Photo Essay: The Town of Yelapa, Mexico

by on March 20, 2012 in Destination, Mexico Travel, Photo

It was a three hour excursion and probably just  enough time to explore the town. So I grabbed my camera and my hat, headed to the beach and boarded the boat. From the  sands of the Las Majahuitas Resort, a place with a wonderful sunset,  we pushed off to sea. Next stop Yelapa. The ride […]

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Whale Watching and Hearing the Humpback Song

Whale Watching and Hearing the Humpback Song

by on March 14, 2012 in Destination, Films, Mexico Travel

I circled the day on my (mental) calendar well before I arrived in Puerto Vallarta. Whale Watching was one of the main reasons I made sure I visited the coastal town in February, the peak of the season (Dec 15-March 23rd). I wanted to see, wanted to watch, and wanted to experience an encounter with, […]

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Praha Again – A Chance to Return to Prague, Czech Republic

Praha Again – A Chance to Return to Prague, Czech Republic

by on February 29, 2012 in Destination, Travel Contest

“Praha again, Praha again,” my cousin’s husband told me when we said good-bye and discussed when and where we might meet again. I needed to return to the Czech Republic. I promised I would. My grandfather crossed the Atlantic by ship from his native Czechoslovakia (present day Czech Republic) to the States in his 30s. […]

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Three Favorites from the Upper Florida Keys

Three Favorites from the Upper Florida Keys

by on February 9, 2012 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Destination

I visit the Florida Keys often and when I tell people they often respond with, “Oh, Key West.” No, not exactly.  The Florida Keys are more than Key West. Much more.  The change in attitude begins at the latitude in the Upper Keys begin. Travel plans to the Florida Keys often center around Key West. But […]

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Mazatlan Tours – ATV or Canopy Tour at Huana Coa?

Mazatlan Tours – ATV or Canopy Tour at Huana Coa?

by on December 29, 2011 in Destination, Mexico Travel

I love to zip-line. And when asked, I thought I’d always select a canopy adventure (zip-line) over ATV. Then one afternoon, at Huana Coa, an adventure tour operator, outside of Mazatlan Mexico, I surprised myself. Huana Coa Canopy Adventure Huana Coa, an adventure outfit located in the Sierra Madre mountains is forty-five minutes from the […]

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