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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

    Cancun, Mexico | Feb 07 '06 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Merida, Mexico | Feb 11 '06 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Palenque, Mexico | Feb 13 '06 | Reviews: 0

    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

    San Cristobal Las Casas, Mexico | Feb 15 '06 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Panajachel, Guatemala | Feb 16 '06 | Reviews: 0

    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!

    Antigua, Guatemala | Feb 18 '06 | Reviews: 0

    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

    Flores, Guatemala | Feb 21 '06 | Reviews: 0

    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

    San Ignacio, Belize | Feb 23 '06 | Reviews: 0

    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!

    Caye Caulker, Belize | Feb 25 '06 | Reviews: 0

    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(

    Playa del Carmen, Mexico | Feb 28 '06 | Reviews: 0

    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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