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The Best of Cancun Shopping at La Isla Shopping Village, Cancun

The best of Cancun shopping can be found at La Isla Shopping Village. As one of the central Cancun shopping experiences in the Hotel District (Zona Hotelera), La Isla Shopping Village is a welcome escape for families, shoppers, and those looking for cheap and cheerful dining options. This Cancun shopping mall is as extensive as it’s opulent. Entering the precinct...

Take a mystical day trip from Mexico City to Teotihuacan

What you should know before you go from Mexico City to Teotihuacan. It’s a name you probably won’t get right no matter how many times you try. But it’s not just the name you’ll struggle with. Everything you think you know about Teotihuacan is wrong. The site isn’t Mayan. The ruins aren’t Inca. They aren’t even Aztec. They aren’t Pyramids; they are temples. You’ll...

Top things to do in Cancun on a short vacation

Discover the top things to do in Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula with just 72 hours to explore. For millions of college kids, Cancun has been a rite of passage over spring break, but instead of just drinking your days away, here are the top things to do in Cancun on a short escape. As we plunge into the icy depths of the ancient sinkhole, I’m experiencing an...

Take a deep dive into historic Ik-Kil Cenote, Mexico

Ik-Kil Cenote – an ancient waterhole, a sinkhole, a gateway to the underworld or just a choice venue for a Red Bull cliff diving championship? It’s all this and more (religious leanings and interests in extreme sports permitting). Cenotes are limestone sinkholes resulting from a collapse in the bedrock to reveal an underground water source. They also hold...

Exploring the charming 16th Century stronghold, Valladolid, Mexico

A journey to the Yucatan Peninsula isn’t complete without experiencing Valladolid Mexico, a flawless example of a conquest-era Spanish town, dating back to 1540. Valladolid Mexico is a regional center that is home to approximately 46,000, with many Mayans mixing with Criollos, the descendants of the early settlers. Situated 150km from Cancun and just 40km east of...