Mayan Adventure
In and around Central America / Caribbean
A 3-week trip around Mexico, Guatemala & Belize during which I explored Mayan ruins, visited some beautiful colonial cities, shopped in numerous markets :o) & lazed beside the sea.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Samba Sam
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Mayan Adventure begins
I arrived in Cancun a couple of days before Rod arrived from the UK. I stayed in downtown Cancun rather than in the hotel zone - the latt... Continue reading »
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Chichen Itza & Merida
Our first stop of the trip was at Chichen Itza - Mayan ruins from the 'modest-late-classic' period (whatever that means!). We were taken on a guide... Continue reading »
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Palenque
It took us a day to get by bus from Merida to Palenque. Unfortunately I had terrible muscle cramps, so spent most of the day doubled-over in pain&n... Continue reading »
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San Cristobal de Las Casas
Following the second breakdown of our privately rented minibus & being kindly picked up by another passing tour bus, we eventually arrived at H... Continue reading »
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From chicken buses to chicken boats
We had a long travel day from San Cristobal in Mexico to Panajachel in Guatemala. Our day didn't start too well when the taxi driver who&... Continue reading »
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What a blast!
En route from Panajachel to Antigua we stopped off at the sprawling Chichicastenango market - row upon narrow row of stall-lined aisles.... Continue reading »
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Flores & Tikal Mayan ruins
We headed on towards Flores via Guatemala City & the Rio Dulce (Sweet River). As we rounded Guatemala City I noticed hordes of shacks piled hig... Continue reading »
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Taking it easy in Belizee
We had a long day of travel to get from Flores to San Ignacio, Belize. That said, we managed to fit in a gorgeous brekkie before leaving Flores :o)... Continue reading »
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Angry Rastas do exist!
Caught a chicken-style bus from San Ignacio to Belize City. It wasn't long before enough locals had disembarked that we could all have our own seat... Continue reading »
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All good things must come to an end :o(
From Caye Caulker we headed back to mainland Belize & then on to our final destination of this trip - Playa Del Carmen. PDC is a very tour... Continue reading »


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