Tag Archives: Yucatan Peninsula

Security and Travel in Cancun, Mexico

Security and Travel in Cancun, Mexico

ShareQ: What is the best way to prevent someone from doing something?

A: Scare them.
This is exactly what is happening among Americans who normally travel or want to travel to Mexico. With the constant rehashing of the drug-related violence taking place in Mexico, and now with recent cases in Cancun, an area still considered [...]

A Cenote:In Depth

A Cenote:In Depth

ShareCenote, that is a familiar word, right? Well, maybe not. Unless you have traveled extensively on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula or have lived here, the chances of you knowning what a cenote is, let alone how to pronounce it, are slim. Cenote, pronounced, /sɛˈnoʊteɪ/, is a cave that collapsed upon itself thousands of years ago. Filled [...]

BP Oil Spill Travels North

BP Oil Spill Travels North

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The word oil is found in the word spoil and that is exactly what happened to the Gulf of Mexico. It’s tainted, tarnished, and spoiled. The damage has been done and will continue for years or maybe even centuries. Everyone is scrambling for concrete answers but the reality is that until time runs its course, [...]

Spanish and Mayan Language Tips on Your Cancun and Riviera Maya Vacation

Spanish and Mayan Language Tips on Your Cancun and Riviera Maya Vacation

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If you haven’t taken a vacation yet to Cancun or the Riviera Maya in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, you’re in for a few fun and fascinating surprises. Surrounded by soft, white sand beaches, the breathtaking turquoise-blue Caribbean Sea, a sparkling lagoon bordered by mangroves, and lush green rainforests with colorful tropical plants and flowers, [...]