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...
A Chichen Itza tour has to be the top of any things to do in Cancun list. Leave the car and enjoy a full day of Mexican experiences when you take a Chichen Itza tour. Not ones to normally embrace bus tours, we found an excellent option that took in regional Yucatan, the ruins of Chichen Itza, and the Ik-Kil Cenote. A Mayan adventure without the sacrifices. Built...
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...
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...