Podcasts about Uxmal

Reportan al menos 232 palestinos muertos en Gaza y más de 200 en Israel por nueva guerra. Se presenta cortocircuito en visita de AMLO a zona arqueológica de Uxmal.Gal Gadot reacciona al ataque mortal que sufrió Israel de Hamas: "Mi corazón me duele". ¿Quieres un iPhone? Las razones por las que Steve Jobs prohibía el uso de estos dispositivos a sus hijos. ¿Cuáles son las cosas que jamás debes guardar en la alacena para prevenir plagas?Un podcast de EL UNIVERSAL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hoy visitamos Uxmal, en Yucatán, donde refrendamos el compromiso de proteger la grandeza cultural de las antiguas ciudades mayas a partir de la restauración de 27 sitios incorporados al Programa de Mejoramiento de Zonas Arqueológicas (Promeza). El Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia salvaguarda once sitios de Quintana Roo, diez de Yucatán, cuatro de Campeche, uno de Tabasco y uno de Chiapas, como parte de la mayor investigación arqueológica maya en la historia. En compañía de especialistas y trabajadores de la construcción, planteamos que el Gobierno de México continuará los trabajos de salvamento arqueológico y del Promeza, por lo que habrá puestos de trabajo y presupuesto garantizado.  El Gobierno de México brinda una mejor calidad de vida a través de los Programas para el Bienestar y el Tren Maya, proyecto que significará empleo e ingresos a las futuras generaciones. Esta magna obra de movilidad, que conecta cinco estados del sureste, generará condiciones hacia una actividad turística con respeto a la naturaleza. La federación impulsa el crecimiento económico horizontal, por lo que se beneficia al norte, centro y sur de igual manera. Dedicamos este fin de semana a la gira de supervisión y pruebas a bordo del Tren Maya. Mañana, 8 de octubre, iniciaremos recorrido en la estación San Francisco en Campeche. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/4tmexico/message

What happens when the nicest and best cow has a clumsy run-in with the Ice Fairy? Find out in ‘Sweet Arabella,' the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime.

Una de las preguntas que más recibe Maru es “¿y cómo viajas tanto?”, pero no solo eso. También preguntan “¿y cómo es que viajas con tu equipo?” "¿tu les pagas todo?” "¿cómo le hacen?” Hoy Maru y Ale responden estas preguntaba y explican la manera en la que Kukis by Maru organiza sus viajes. A Campeche, a Telchac, a Uxmal, Ciudad de México, Nueva York… tu eliges.

Leo Bocio en su sección del ocio nos cuenta sobre pirámides mexicanas como Mayapán y Uxmal en Yucatán, Tajín en Veracruz, el templo Mayor en ciudad de México En los deportes le traemos todo sobre el mundo del deporte, regresaron las ligas en todo el mundo, béisbol, tenis y UFC Vere Peralta nos preparó unos tips que deben saber para conseguir su primer empleo Ari Perón el día de hoy nos hablará sobre próximos conciertos, ya que nuestro país recibirá una artista jamaicana muy especial, muy querida por todos los amantes del reggae, no se lo pierdaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Maya appeared in Yucatan seemingly out of nowhere in 3100 BC. But recent underwater artefacts tell a different story: a culture was already established there six thousand years earlier.According to the sacred book Chilam Balam, the ancestors of the Maya arrived in 9600 BC from a large island to the east called Atl when “the waters swallowed the source of wisdom”. A catastrophe destroyed their home, forcing the divine survivors to sail west. Described as People of the Serpent, they were led by the god-man Itzamna who brought the knowledge of mathematics, astronomy, agriculture, architecture and mystical practices, thus explaining how the Maya inherited a fully developed civilization and cosmology. What's astonishing is that hardly anyone has heard of Itzamna or his sages, the Itz — water wizards — people with knowledge of the laws of nature and how to bend them. This is their story, how their progeny became known as Maya, and how the temples of Yucatan and Guatemala today are the final expression of a project 9000 years in the making. Filmed in Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Palenque, Tikal and many other locations, this documentary also explores the elements and purpose behind each temple.Freddy Silva is a bestselling author, and leading researcher of ancient civilizations, restricted history, sacred sites and their interaction with consciousness. He has published seven books in six languages, and produced fourteen documentaries.Described by one CEO as "perhaps the best metaphysical speaker in the world right now," for two decades he has been an international keynote speaker, in addition to appearances on Gaia TV, History Channel, BBC, numerous radio shows and podcasts.https://vimeo.com/ondemand/mysteryofthemaya?fbclid=IwAR1hE6Y9rrF71eN1MoSo12YcEzMG2Fyh2oHev7vW4KgxN68wNy__zQCDpIEhttps://invisibletemple.com/?fbclid=IwAR0PJJimom3WmUjhRwfSJZsBh8fSQFGSZ6GguT-DluECdQAuj3Al8zA41WMThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2790919/advertisement

We are joined by John from Living Dreams Mexico to talk about the Maya, their long history, and the development of their culture and building styles. John runs a tour company in Mexico and is very familiar with many of the Mayan sites, and he gives us a lesson in the basic Mayan history and the associated architectural styles. We also discuss a bit about Mayan theology, astronomy, and the connection with the Olmecs. After the interview with John, we give an Ag update and tackle some emails.

News items read by Laura Kennedy include: Remnants of settlement belonging to little-known Dalma culture discovered in Iran (details) 12,000-year-old bird-bone flutes in Israel may have been used for hunting (details) Vessels that once contained ritual offerings discovered in ancient Maya city of Uxmal (details) New study finds deadly strain of malaria preserved in jarred organs of a scion of the famous Medicis (details)

We are joined by John from Living Dreams Mexico to talk about the Maya, their long history, and the development of their culture and building styles. John runs a tour company in Mexico and is very familiar with many of the Mayan sites, and he gives us a lesson in the basic Mayan history and the associated architectural styles. We also discuss a bit about Mayan theology, astronomy, and the connection with the Olmecs. After the interview with John, we give an Ag update and tackle some emails.

-Detienen a sobrino de Rafael Caro Quintero-Se construye el parque Nuevo Uxmal-Más información en nuestro podcast

Welcome to today's episode of the Geek Freaks! Today, we are joined by Traevon Taylor, the creator of the game Bulak Mayan Warfare. Traevon takes us on a thrilling hack n slash journey through the Aztec and Mayan world, where players wield the power of sword and magic against their enemies. With four unique weapon styles to master and an array of spells to research, players have a range of combat options at their disposal. Traevon explains that Buluk Mayan Warfare is an Aztec/Mayan themed game where players must use their skills to defend their tribes from foreign invaders and other warring factions. As Traevon describes it, the year is 1521, and the Mayan world stands on the brink of collapse. Peace between the Yucatan tribes continues to fracture, while foreign invaders lay siege to the Aztec Empire. Tensions between the Tutul Xiu of Uxmal and the Cocom tribe of Tulum have escalated into all-out war. Only a lone hero stands between them and destruction. Traevon tells us about the challenges he faced when creating Buluk Mayan Warfare, including researching and accurately representing the culture and history of the Aztec and Mayan world. He also shares his experience working with a team to create the game and the importance of each team member's contribution. So, whether you're a fan of hack n slash games, history, or just curious about the gaming industry, tune in to this episode of the Gaming Insider Podcast to hear Traevon Taylor's story and learn more about Buluk Mayan Warfare. Buluk: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859940/Buluk_Mayan_Warfare/ -------------------- *Check Out All Our Podcasts!* Geek Freaks Podcast: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaks Disney Moms Gone Wrong: https://linktr.ee/disneymomsgonewrong Challenge Accepted: https://linktr.ee/challengeacceptedgf Headlines: https://tinyurl.com/2p8bvu6d Level Up!: https://linktr.ee/PushingButtonsPodcast TrekFreaks: https://linktr.ee/TrekFreaks Geek Freaks Interviews: https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksInterviews Outlast Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OutlastPodcast Round Three: https://linktr.ee/RoundThree From The Pages: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast -------------------- *Hang Out With Us!* Discord: https://discord.gg/6Jrvyb2 Twitter: twitter.com/geekfreakspod Facebook: facebook.com/groups/227307812330853/ Instagram: instagram.com/geekfreakspodcast E-mail: thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: twitch.tv/geekfreakspodcast Site: geekfreakspodcast.com --------------------- *Support Us!* Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Store: redbubble.com/people/GeekFreaks

In this final episode of our Tripadeal Best of Mexico tour we are taking you on a real adventure. We start in the city of Campeche on the Gulf of Mexico. It is the only walled city in Mexico. Then we go the UNESCO World heritage archaeological site of Uxmal. We tell you all about the legend of the witch and the dwarf. I tell you about Lyle's brave attempt at a downing a massive tequila shot before arriving at the capital of the Yucatan peninsular – Merida. We tell you all about this wealthy city and what we saw there before heading on to the bus again for our final day of bus travel. It's like we have kept the best for last. We visit one of the seven wonders of the World Chichen Itza and then take a surprise visit to a cenote where we float in the clear waters many metres below land. Finally, we end up the tourist area of Cancun for a peaceful couple of days – although Lyle had a bit of an experience on a short bus trip that he shares with you. Stay listening to the end to hear how you can download the PDF document we put together covering all the nitty gritty bits and pieces you need to know – and I wish I had known, before doing this tour, or travelling to Mexico. You won't want to miss it. Enjoy our last instalment of our trip through Mexico in Episode 43. You can see the show notes here where you can download the free PDF tips on Mexico document www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/43/3mexico or visit our website here www.beachtravelwine.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leanne-mccabe/message

Uxmal es un topónimo antiguo, ya que aparece en diversos documentos coloniales tempranos, sin embargo, su etimología no se ha explicado satisfactoriamente. La interpretación tradicional del significado de la palabra es “Tres veces construida”, lo cual podría ser una alusión a varias ocupaciones sucesivas del sitio. También es posible que el vocablo ux (“cosechar”, en el maya yucateco) transmita la idea de una región de abundantes cosechas, de acuerdo con la potencialidad agrícola de la región Puuc (INAH,2023). Este audio describe Uxmal desde la literatura del gobierno de Yucatán. (Yucatan.gob).

En México hay más producción de alimentos: AMLOVolcán Popocatépetl registró una erupciónMás información en nuestro podcast

En este episodio reflexionamos acerca de la muerte, guiados por las palabras atemporales de El Profeta de Khalil Gibrán. El describe una imagen de los ancestros bailando, de la mano, con nuestros hijos, sobre un campo donde yacen nuestros antepasados, y yo, de manera inevitable, establezco una conexión con un lugar encantado que visité recientemente en Mérida, las ruinas Mayas de Uxmal. También visité un T'sonot, o cenote, y me sorprendió ver realizado un sueño que tuve hace más de ocho meses, en el que hallaba Victorias Amazónicas sobre las aguas vivas de un cenote sagrado. También podía escuchar la voz de mi Madre. La esencia de la Victoria Amazónica en realidad conecta el mundo de los vivos con el de los muertos, inspirando y realizando el renacer.   

We ponder about death, as led by the timeless words of Khalil Gibran's The Prophet. As he describes an image of ancestors holding hands with our children in a field where the departed lay, I inevitably make a connection with an enchanted place I just visited in Merida, the Mayan ruins of Uxmal. I also visited a Cenote, or T'sonot, and I was amazed to see a dream I had more than eight months ago, in which I found Victorias Amazonicas on the living waters of a sacred sinkhole come alive. I could also hear my mother's voice. The essence of Victoria Amazonica truly connects the world of the dead with the living, inspiring and enacting rebirth. 

Descubrió una estela maya de una deidad femenina en Uxmal

Entrevista con Iván Meyer, CEO de Uxmal Stream Uxmal es el servicio de streaming de música y video de uso comercial que crea playlists con contenido inspirado en tu marca para generar experiencias positivas y memorables a tus clientes. https://www.uxmalstream.mx/ SÍGUEME EN MIS REDES SOCIALES

Wydanie DdD bez djskiego miksu. W pierwszej godzinie przegląd nowości od JPatterson, Solomun, Kick Bong, Marc DePulse, The Black Dog, VTSS a w drugiej części prezentacja muzyki z wytwórni UXMAL. Pełny spis utworów w aplikacji mobilnej, w komentarzu autora i na FB: http://fb.com/groups/radiodrewutniadd http://fb.com/drewutniadd http://fb.com/drwaldj https://radiospin.pl/prezenter/jaroslaw-drwal-drazek/ https://radiospin.pl/show/drewutnia-dd-jaroslaw-drwal-drazek/

¿Realmente existió un duende en Uxmal que llegó a ser rey? Una leyenda extraordinaria de los mayas con evidencia palpable hasta nuestros días, además, la historia del USB que contenía videos de planetas desconocidos y las experiencias paranormales mas íntimas de Fepo y el DoQmentalista. INVITADO: EL DOQMENTALISTA Facebook Youtube Spotify Instagram Tiktok Twitter Pagina Web: https://www.eldoqmentalista.net Telegram Canal: https://t.me/eldoq Telegram Grupo: https://t.me/ElDoQgrupo HOST DEL PODCAST: FEPO TIKTOK INSTAGRAM Recuerda seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales: TIKTOK PARANORMAL FACEBOOK PARANORMAL INSTAGRAM PARANORMAL Todos los enlaces para ver y escuchar el podcast: https://paranormal.fepo.mx Envía tus evidencias a paranormal@fepo.mx Otros canales mencionados en el capítulo: SOY DE DIOS EL ORÁCULO ALEX MYERS OFF EL GORDITO MARÍN PARANORMANDO --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/podcastparanormal/message

Habia una vez en los tiempos del esplendor maya, una vieja hechicera que vivía en la vivía en la ciudad de Kabah, cerca de Uxmal, Esta hechicera deseaba tener un hijo que la acompañase en la vejez. Y un buen día tuvo la ocurrencia de envolver en un paño un huevo de gallina y depositarlo en un rincón de su choza. Algún tiempo después, con gran sorpresa de las gentes de la comarca, del huevo salió un niño, tan extraordinario, que aprendió rápidamente a andar y a hablar como un hombre. La hechicera estaba muy orgullosa de su hijo y no se apenó cuando al cumplir el año el niño dejó de crecer.Pasó el tiempo, y el enano de Uxmal conservó la reputación de su gran talento. Llegó un día en que quiso descubrir el misterio que encerraba el fogón de la bruja. Ésta se pasaba a su lado largas horas y parecía cuidar de él de una manera especial. Apenas salía de casa; solamente lo hacía por poco tiempo, cuando iba a buscar agua. Un día el enano hizo un agujero en el fondo del cántaro, y mientras la bruja intentaba inútilmente llenarlo, cogió un pico y cavó en el fogón, encontrando al poco rato un maravilloso tunkul y una sonaja.Sorprendido por el hallazgo, tocó ambos instrumentos, y un penetrante y agudo sonido se dejó oír en todos los alrededores. La vieja reconoció al momento los instrumentos que lo habían producido, y dejando el cántaro, corrió apresuradamente a su casa. Pero el enano no quiso confesar lo que había hecho y atribuyó el extraordinario ruido a un graznido del pavo.Según una antigua profecía, el que tocase el tunkul maravilloso se apoderaría del trono de Uxmal. El Rey, que oyó tan singular sonido, queriendo hacer frente a su destino, envió emisarios en busca del tocador. Consiguieron éstos dar con el paradero del enano y llevarle a la presencia real. Entonces el Monarca le desafió de la siguiente singular manera:  Te voy a retar a tres pruebas,” le dijo el Gobernante. “La primera: construye un camino blanco, largo, y recto.” El Enano regresó corriendo a su casa llorando y pidiendo ayuda. Su madre le aconsejó: “Regresa y pide al Gobernador que ponga la primera piedra en el camino, y verás lo que pasa.” Y así lo hizo. El Gobernador puso la pesada piedra con mucho esfuerzo, y otro tanto hizo el Enano cuando llegó su turno. Asistido por los poderes mágicos de la vieja, el enano pudo completar el sac be' fácilmente, conectando la ciudad de Uxmal con la ciudad de Kabah. El Gobernador, furioso con el Enano, le dio un segundo reto: “Esta noche debes levantar una casa más alta que ninguna otra del lugar; si no está terminada al amanecer, morirás.” El enano regresó nuevamente a su casa llorando, pero su madre lo consoló y puso a dormir. Al día siguiente el Enano despertó acostado sobre la pirámide más grande de del lugar. Al ver la bella y alta estructura, el Gobernador, aún más furioso, hizo llamar al Enano para darle el tercer reto. “Ve por tres cocoyoles,” le ordenó el Gobernador. Nos golpearemos con esas duras semillas hasta que uno de nosotros triunfe.” Llegó el día señalado para éste, y ante un público numeroso, el enano, según se había convenido, subió el primero a la plataforma. El Rey esperaba verle sucumbir al primer golpe y quedar así libre de él; pero la vieja hechicera había colocado bajo su cabello una placa de pedernal y pudo soportar la prueba sin la menor consecuencia. El Rey, sobrecogido de terror y deseoso de ganar tiempo, planteó al enano una serie de adivinanzas que fueron contestadas con sorprendente exactitud, aumentando el asombro de los presentes. Y cuando el soberano de Uxmal, no pudiendo retardar más el momento fatal, sufrió la prueba que él mismo había ideado, sucumbió al tercer golpe. La profecía había quedado cumplida. Todos lo declararon vencedor, y el Enano se convirtió en gobernante del lugar.  El enano gozó por algún tiempo de su nueva situación. Se construyó un suntuoso palacio, que hoy se llama Casa

Este episodio es presentado por Jeeves, la plataforma financiera global todo-en-uno para manejar tus gastos empresariales, solicitar financiamiento y obtener beneficios inigualables. Solicita tus tarjetas de crédito físicas y virtuales para tu startup o empresa y haz despegar tu negocio. Usa el código CUENTOS en su website o haz clic aquí para registrarte Iván Meyer es un joven que desde muy pequeño descubrió que su vida era la música. Comenzó su trayectoria trabajando como DJ underground hasta tomarse una pausa para subsistir por otros medios. Allí fue donde nació la idea de su emprendimiento, al notar una falta de calidad en la música de ambientación en los restaurantes donde trabajaba como DJ. Hoy es fundador y CEO de la empresa Uxmal Stream, líder en streaming y audio para marcas a nivel nacional. Uxmal Stream cuenta con dos empresas vinculadas a la música y las marcas, más de 500 establecimientos a nivel nacional y una audiencia mensual de más de 15 millones de personas. Síguenos en: www.cuentoscorporativos.com Newsletter. Escribe una Reseña Encuesta Audiencia Nuestras redes sociales: Facebook Instagram. Linkedin. Twitter También puedes escribirnos a adolfo@cuentoscorporativos.com

Aunque en la #CDMX siempre hay algo que hacer, de vez en cuando se antoja viajar lejos de sus #calles para despejar la mente y buscar nuevas experiencias. Por eso, aquí te van algunos #museosgastronómicos en #México que no están en la #ciudad, por si planeas salir de viaje en estos días.

Join us in this classic legend from Mexico where a witch's son, the dwarf of Uxmal, must pass three difficult tests in order to become king. Will he come out victorious? Or will he return to his life with the owl and the cat?

We all know Cancun, and maybe even the Riviera Maya, Tulum, or Playa del Carmen...but did you know there is so much more to the Yucatan Peninsula? This week we chat with Rossana Wyatt from Life is Full of Adventures to learn more about the Yucatan state of Mexico, Mérida, Mayan ruins, and other things to see on the Yucatan peninsula. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR: ROOM STEALS Today's episode is sponsored by Room Steals.  Listeners may remember Room Steals from our discussion on finding hotel deals in Episode 185, but Room Steals is a Chrome browser extension that works alongside existing booking sites to show you what the wholesale price is for that room. Just install the browser extension and search for a hotel as you usually would on Hotels.com, Booking.com, Expedia, or Google. Once you've done your initial search, Room Steals will show you in a pop-up if that same room is available for less. If it is, you can click on that pop-up and book it directly through Room Steals. Downloading and using Room Steals is free; however, if you want to book a discounted room you have to pay an annual membership fee. Listeners can save 20% off the annual membership fee with promo code vacationmavens.  If you travel multiple times in a year, the subscription will quickly pay for itself. One listener already saved $400 using Room Steals on her first booking!  To learn more, visit roomsteals.com. That's roomsteals.com and use promo code vacationmavens to save 20% off your membership to Room Steals, and we thank them for their support. About Rossana Wyatt Rossana is a gluten-free lifestyle & travel writer specializing in family & solo travel, she loves discovering new foods & adventures on her journeys as she explores. Rossana tells the stories of the destinations she has visited, sharing her love of travel, her wanderlust and enticing her readers to explore these places on their own.  When she is not traveling, Rossana works as a social media strategist in the tourism industry. She brings people and brands together, creating campaigns that build awareness and community, while building influencer relationships. Where to Go in the Yucatan, Mexico Cancun is part of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, on the Caribbean-facing side of the Yucatan Peninsula At the moment, you don't need to quarantine or test to enter Mexico but that is subject to change. Keep in mind to that return to the U.S. or Canada you will need a test to return to your home country and many hotels do on-site testing. Keep in mind that Mexican citizens are only about 27% vaccinated so you need to be aware of keeping the local community safe as well through masking and testing. When you get beyond Cancun and into the state of Yucatan, there is so much history and culture to explore. Instead of flying into Cancun, to explore the Yucatan, it actually makes more sense to connect through Mexico City and fly into Merida, since getting from the Cancun airport to Merida is a bit more challenging if you aren't driving. Chichen Itza is about 2.5 hours from Merida and the beach is 30 minutes from the city center. Las Coloradas has pink sand salt pond beaches is about 1.5 hours from Merida. Unless you speak Spanish well or know the area, it is best to join tour groups or private tours from Merida.There are many beautiful haciendas just outside of the city that have their own pool or rooftop patios if you want more privacy, but there are also beautiful boutique hotels in the renovated haciendas within the city. You could also split your time between Merida for the city vibe and Progresso on the beach. Cenotes are fun to do with kids as you can swim through these ancient sinkholes. Be sure to shower first and don't wear sunscreen or creams. Just keep in mind that the water is from underground and is chilly. Izamal is known as the Yellow City and was named one of Mexico's "Pueblos Mágicos" in 2002 that are recognized for their magical qualities. It is a beautiful city to explore and is built on an ancient Mayan city and the ruins are scattered throughout the city. The Convent of San Antonio de Padua is one of the most well-known buildings in the area and has the second largest atrium next to St. Peter's in the Vatican. You can still hear Mayan spoken in Izamal. Izamal would be a great place to stay overnight to have more time to enjoy and soak in the magic of the city and enjoy the wonderful restaurants.Valladolid is another great town to visit, and it has a cenote in the middle of the town. Plan to visit the Mayan temples and buildings in Chichen Itza and Uxmal. At Uxmal you can climb on the buildings. Chichen Itza has an amazing evening light show that also covers a lot of history. There is also a driving route that explores Ruta Puuc and ruins near Merida including: Kabah, Labna, and Sayil. There are also plantation-style hacienda or farms to visit. It is important to look up safety warnings for each specific city/state that you are visiting before you go. It is recommended to drink bottled water or using water purification processes. Carrying cash is best for small towns but don't carry large amounts, carry it in different spots, and be aware of pick pockets. You may need to adjust your meal times to local customs. Always wear sunscreen and dress according to the weather. Hurricane season is usually late summer to early fall. Spring is an ideal time to go because it is very hot in the summer. Full Episode Transcript [00:00:00.000] - Kim Tate Dive into Mayan culture this week as we talk about the Yucatan Peninsula. [00:00:16.070] - Announcer Welcome to Vacation Mavens, a family travel podcast with ideas for your next vacation and tips to get you out the door. Here are your hosts, Kim from Stuffed Suitcase and Tamara from We3Travel. [00:00:31.710] - Kim Tate This week's episode is again brought to us by Room Steals. Our listeners may remember that Room Steals talked to us in Episode 185, and it's all about using a Chrome browser called Room Steals that works alongside booking sites to make sure that you're getting a wholesale price for that room. And what you do is you install the extension and then you shop for a hotel like you normally would on your favorite booking site, whether that's something like Hotels.com, Booking.com, Expedia, or even Google. [00:00:57.390] - Kim Tate And then once you've done your search and pick your hotel, Room Steals will show you a pop up to see if that room is available for a cheaper wholesale rate. When you click on that pop up, then you can book the room directly through Room Steals. Downloading and using Room Steals is totally free. You can just install the browser and be able to see if they can get you a better deal. If you want to book the discounted rate, you're going to have to pay an annual membership fee, and our listeners are going to be given 20% off their fee with the code Vacation Mavens Again, Vacation Mavens. [00:01:28.260] - Kim Tate So if you travel more multiple times a year or even if you're shopping around, the nice thing is that you get to test it out before you pay. And it's possible that you'll make up the annual membership fee in savings with just one trip. So go ahead and check out Room Steals again. It's an extension. And then if you use the code Vacation Mavens, you'll save 20% off your membership, and we thank them for their support. [00:01:50.680] - Tamara Gruber And if any of you guys have already signed up for Rooms Steams and had some savings, please let us know. We'd love to share what you've saved and what your experience has been. So, Kim, it sounds like you had some good news recently with the Canadian border opening and maybe you get a chance to go see Paul's family. [00:02:09.490] - Kim Tate Yeah, we're really excited. I'm still crossing my fingers that it all works out, but we are planning to finally get to go see Paul's family. It'll be the first time we've seen them in two years since we haven't been able to travel either way. And so we're really looking forward to it. And Canada did come out and say that they would welcome vaccinated Americans and our family of four all qualifies as that. So we're excited to hopefully head up there and visit his family. [00:02:38.670] - Kim Tate Finally. [00:02:39.260] - Tamara Gruber Yeah. It's still a little complicated. From what I understand, but I know that you've dug into it a lot deeper, obviously, because you are going to have some Canadian family come stay with you. And now you're going to go stay with them. And so can you kind of walk our listeners through what are the things that people need to be aware of if they want to go visit Canada right now from the US? [00:02:58.640] - Kim Tate Yeah, definitely. So I think that's the first thing to mention is that this is Canada has said that they will allow vaccinated US citizens to come up into Canada. There are testing protocols, which I'll talk about later, but the US recently said they are still keeping the borders closed to Canadians. So that was a big for non essential travel. So that was a big hindrance. So our family can't come see us, however we are able to go up to them. But like I said, there are a few things that have to be done in order to make that happen. [00:03:30.860] - Kim Tate And I just want to specify right now the information is still very unknown a little bit. It's a little up in the air. And there's also how it's being handled if you're flying into Canada versus if you're driving across the border, it's a little unknown about how exactly things will be handled with that. But right now, the policies that I know of and that is currently being released is that in order to cross the border into Canada, you have to be vaccinated. And they have one of those apps. [00:04:01.370] - Kim Tate It's called I think it's called ArriveCan. And you use that app to help upload and share your vaccination information on that app, as well as you have to have a PCR test done within 72 hours. Now, this is a tricky one where Canada has actually said they have not mentioned that they will allow those Binax that the US is allowing. They actually want it to be done at a laboratory type facility. So whether that will adjust and they'll start allowing those tests, I'm not sure. [00:04:30.840] - Kim Tate So right now you would have to go get a test done at a lab. And so we'll be scheduling that. And again, it has to be 72 hours before your travel day and those results that are uploaded in your app as well, then you're allowed to cross the border. And when you cross the border, there are, this is where I say you have to keep checking because it's a little unsure of whether they will require you to test. Again. I think this might be a thing where they'll do spot checking if you're flying into an airport and maybe as well, if you're crossing at a land border, they might spot check and say, okay, you need to pull over and get tested. [00:05:04.080] - Kim Tate Again. I'm not sure how that's going to actually work out once it opens on August 9. So that's how you're covered there, and you can get into Canada, and that basically you're exempt then from the quarantine, which being vaccinated to exempt you from that. So right now, Canada had been saying that you could come into Canada with all these tests, but then you would also have to quarantine for 14 days, and their quarantine was pretty strict. You had to have separate facility like you couldn't just go stay with your family. [00:05:33.680] - Kim Tate You had to have completely separate facilities, which which was not doable for most Americans or US citizens wanting to visit into Canada. [00:05:43.170] - Tamara Gruber Right. I don't really want to sit in a hotel room for not much to pay for a hotel. [00:05:48.340] - Kim Tate Yeah. Exactly. So that's where that all comes down to. And then the other part of that, then is the US is still requiring Americans who are traveling back internationally to be tested 72 hours before they cross the border. And so what we're actually going to do is have those rapid test and take them up to Canada with us. And hopefully that will take care of it, because the tricky thing is, and this was part of the thing when we originally thought Canada was just going to require tests. [00:06:17.210] - Kim Tate Our Canadian family was trying to figure out how they would get tested in the States without having to pay $150 per person. And there wasn't a good option at that time. Whereas, you know, for most US citizens, we can go and testing and vaccines are covered by the US government right now for easy to go. Yeah. But for a Canadian who doesn't have US insurance to be able to prove they would have to pay out of pocket. So that's one of the other. I think over time, as things work out, it'll maybe become a little more easier to navigate. [00:06:52.940] - Kim Tate But then when the United States came out and said no, they're going to continue to extend the closures, it became an on issue because it was two whammies. They couldn't get around either. [00:07:03.520] - Kim Tate So that's kind of the situation [00:07:05.290] - Tamara Gruber and a couple of things that come to mind when I'm listening to you talk about that. Like, number one is I've noticed because every time I get basically anything, I go get tested if I feel like a little bit rundown. So I've noticed that a lot of the testing sites around me are closing end of July, something like that. So I think we've gotten used to as Americans having a lot of access to testing, thankfully. And I think that it's not that it's going to be more limited, but there's going to be fewer testing centers. [00:07:36.440] - Tamara Gruber So you might have to plan a little bit more in advance. And to understand, you might have to drive a little further. Or you might have to book your appointment a little bit earlier to make sure you get the time slots that you want things like that to keep aware of. And then on the way back, I know we mentioned when we were talking in the episode we talked about in Greece, but the next text that you can buy, like a CVS aren't the ones that are valid for travel back to the US. [00:08:00.980] - Tamara Gruber So just make sure for people that are considering it, to get the ones that are qualified for that. [00:08:06.400] - Kim Tate And you have to buy those. I did some reading and research. I had an article which we can link to in the show notes, but I think it's through. I think it's Emed. It's kind of a random website where you can buy them and you buy them as a six pack for $150. And the other tip that they recommend is that they recommend, actually, if you're really relying on traveling, that you buy each person should have two, just in case there's an inconclusive or if there's any issues in administration, I don't think we're going to travel with eight. [00:08:38.960] - Kim Tate I think we'll have the the six pack and hope that the two extras will cover our family of four if we have an inconclusive or if we need to redo one. But just a mind just for everyone to be mindful of. It's something to keep in mind. [00:08:51.980] - Tamara Gruber We were debating that because we're planning on going to Aruba in November and who knows what the situation will be and if the world will change, whatever. But just thinking ahead, we're like, oh, if testing isn't available down there, maybe we would buy one six pack for the three of us. I'm like, I don't know. Maybe we should at least get two. Yeah. So it's definitely something to think about. I wonder you don't want to be stuck without anything? [00:09:16.580] - Kim Tate Well, the Caribbean and Mexico have been so great about at least the tourist resorts. All inclusive resorts are really going out of their way to make sure that US citizens have access to testing. So that is kind of one benefit. And I'm sure I guarantee you, in Canada, it's probably not too hard to figure out a way. And once we were up there, I could be able to figure out a way to go get tested. And it would probably literally cost us $23 out of pocket or something knowing how they handle their medical right there. [00:09:48.940] - Kim Tate But just we didn't want to risk that. [00:09:51.850] - Tamara Gruber I'm actually heading to Buffalo, New York, and I will be up there right after the border opens. And part of me was like, oh, maybe it's really close to Niagara Falls. Maybe I should just swing by. I've been to Niagara Falls before, but just for kicks, when you're so close, you feel like you should just go. And I'm like, oh, and I can just walk across the border then. I'm like, yeah, but how am I going to get the get tested to think about usually something like that. [00:10:19.530] - Tamara Gruber You could literally just walk across the border on the bridge, walk back an hour later, but more things to think about. [00:10:26.130] - Kim Tate Yeah, definitely. [00:10:27.320] - Tamara Gruber I'm glad I'm happy for you that this is finally happening. I was very excited. Glad you'll get to see family. And hopefully this will be a positive sign for things moving forward. I know there's been movement in terms of visiting the UK as well, and we'll just see, obviously everything is constantly changing, so definitely everyone needs to stay vigilant and keep up with the news. But I guess it's a positive sign for now. Right. [00:10:58.620] - Kim Tate Yeah. We're going to take it as that. And we also talked about just trying to be more mindful of watching our own exposure during the time we're up there. And then also leading up to the week two weeks before we leave because we don't want to make all these plans and then have everything fall through because one of us test positive. And so that's the other thing is you really don't want to test positive. If you're doing all these tests, what will happen if someone test positive? [00:11:27.260] - Kim Tate So make sure that you guys are all thinking ahead of what is the worst case scenario. What do we do if that happens? Yeah. [00:11:36.640] - Tamara Gruber We are about to talk to a Canadian and we're going to talk to her about our neighbor to the south. Yeah. [00:11:43.790] - Kim Tate We're covering all of North America. [00:11:45.380] - Tamara Gruber To stay tuned, we're going to talk about the Yucatan. [00:11:58.320] So this week we're here with Rosanna Wyatt. And she is a gluten free lifestyle and travel writer specializing in family and solo travel. She loves discovering new foods and adventures on her journeys. As she explores, Rosanna tells the stories of the destination she has visited, sharing her love of travel, her wander last and enticing her readers to explore these places on their own. When she's not traveling, Rosanna works as a social media strategist in the tourism industry. [00:12:23.550] - Tamara Gruber She brings people and brands together, creating campaigns that build awareness and community while building influence to relationships. So welcome to the Vacation Mavens. [00:12:34.940] - Rossana Wyatt Thank you. So nice to be here. [00:12:37.480] - Tamara Gruber And I guess we should specify that you're in Canada. [00:12:44.720] - Rossana Wyatt  I'm located just west of Toronto. We are in across the border. [00:12:50.840] - Tamara Gruber Across the border that by the time this comes out be open once again. [00:12:55.960] - Rossana Wyatt Yeah, it will. [00:12:58.890] - Kim Tate At least one way I was going to say which way it'll be open. [00:13:01.410] - Tamara Gruber That's true. [00:13:02.030] - Rossana Wyatt A and then all that depends on what's happening with the variants as well. [00:13:07.230] - Tamara Gruber Yeah, of course. Right. But we're hopeful. So before we dive into our topic, today is going to be about places in the Yucatan. And before we talk about that, I just figured as we're talking about changing guidelines and rules and all that kind of stuff, I know people are already thinking about winter break and spring break even. Do you have any insight that you can share for right now? Obviously, we know the situation is always changing, but for people that do want to visit Mexico from the North America, either the US or Canada. [00:13:40.760] - Rossana Wyatt Well, I at the moment, there really aren't any rules about quarantine. They do like you to have tests, but then again, they're not strict about it. They do have protocols in some areas are more strict than others. So depending on where you're going to be heading, of course, all hotels will have access to the testing information for when you're coming back, because there are going to be different expectations where you're coming back across the border and restrictions. But there are going to be specific protocols according to where you are going to be going. [00:14:16.260] - Rossana Wyatt But all hotels, most public places will have specific, I guess, disinfection and cleaning protocols in place, and many places will still have masking going on. But Mexico is just starting to ramp up on their vaccination schedule. So there are people that I know that won't be getting their vaccines until sometime in October. And that's the first one, whether it's Canadians, Americans when we're going over. And even though we're vaxxed, we still have to remember that we may have protection for ourselves, but we can be carrying that symptomatically, and we have to be careful where we're going and making sure that we're being safe for everyone else as well. [00:14:59.330] - Rossana Wyatt Yeah. [00:14:59.570] - Kim Tate That's a great, great insight. And I think people don't always see that that it's not just like you're safe. It's also about doing your part as a world citizen and making sure that you're keeping the communities that you're visiting, keeping those people safe as well. Exactly. [00:15:14.270] - Rossana Wyatt And when you're heading into different areas that don't have the vaccination rates that we have here, we have to be extra careful because we can be annoyingly spreading it further. So although we keep ourselves safe, like you said, we need to make sure everyone is safe. [00:15:33.290] - Kim Tate Yeah. And I think it's also just important that we all know how this has been such a fluid and quick changing time. And so the best thing to do is when you're researching whether you want to travel, is researching exactly where you're going and what the rules and regulations are for that there'll be rules. Like you said, the United States or Canada will have their own set of rules on getting back into the country. And then, of course, Mexico, depending on which state you go into, will have their own protocols depending on when you're visiting. [00:16:02.570] - Kim Tate The best thing to do is to research that probably at that time. [00:16:06.480] - Rossana Wyatt Yeah. And then, as I said, they do have most of the towns and cities within the States themselves will have different areas where you can have access to testing so that you can get it before you come back to your own home state or home province. [00:16:21.740] - Kim Tate So I know a lot of all inclusives were doing that to try and get their tourists back because they will make it as easy as possible. [00:16:27.740] - Rossana Wyatt Which makes it very nice because then you don't have to go finding right. Right there. Yeah. [00:16:33.400] - Kim Tate Well, we will jump right in then. And obviously, Cancun is what most people think about when people start thinking about the Yucatan Peninsula, and it's considered popular, affordable destination, popular with families. But it's nice to know what else there is to do beyond that hotel strip and all inclusive and everything that so many people are used to. And so can you help maybe talk about some other areas of the Yucatan Peninsula that you're going to be talking about today and focusing on? [00:17:02.620] - Rossana Wyatt Absolutely. Yes. And as you said, most people know about Cancun and the different areas around there. But there is so much more to the Yucatan peninsula itself it encompasses both UK and Quintana Roo. As you said, most people know Cancun is the beach destination, and it is a big hub that people fly into. But the Yucatan itself has so much history and so many areas to explore. The Mayans are there's so much culture in history in the Mayan civilization, and most of that was centered around the Yucatan itself, which is right next to Quintana Roo, where Cancun is located. [00:17:45.260] - Rossana Wyatt The history, the beaches, the ancient ruins there are so many cenotes as well, I'll bet, are located all over the state. They are also located in Quintana Roo, but you'll find many more within Yucatan itself. But there are historic cities and haciendas to visit. So there's always so much more to explore. And the food is actually kind of cool because what they do is they do use a lot of their cultural and bring that back the history into the food. So you see them cooking with fire in pits in the ground as well, which is actually quite neat. [00:18:17.970] - Rossana Wyatt And they have their special little spices that they use. So there's so much in the Yucatan area itself to explore. [00:18:24.300] - Kim Tate It sounds like what you're describing also is just a much more culturally aware visit than just an all inclusive on the beach. It's nice that if people are actually wanting to understand a little bit about the history and the culture, it sounds like this is the kind of vacation that you might want to plan. [00:18:40.440] - Rossana Wyatt Yes. Absolutely. And it's so great, especially if you have kids. There is so much history there. And it's really cool to see that be able to actually see the physical most of the pyramids within Yucatan. You can't climb because they want to make sure that they don't get ruined because they've been around for so many years. But there are a couple that they still allow the kids to climb on and to explore and to sort of climb into. And it's neat for them to even see they sort of step into history, because that's what you're doing. [00:19:12.870] - Rossana Wyatt You're stepping into those historical sites and you're stepping into that history, which is really amazing. And then when you have some of the Mayan gods go through and they're telling you the retelling that whole history and what they're doing and what things were for, what buildings were used for. It's really quite cool. [00:19:31.660] - Tamara Gruber Well, I remember my very first time that I flew. My very first time that I went out of the country was with a Spanish trip from high school. I think I was 16 and we flew to Mexico City and then to Merida. And can you maybe help our listeners understand if you wanted to visit Yucatan, the state of Yucatan, and see some of these ruins and things like that, where would you fly into? Where would you base yourself? And then maybe if you moved around a bit like, where are some of the top places that they should look at staying? [00:20:06.560] - Rossana Wyatt Well, actually, you did it perfectly because you go into Mexico City and you can fly into Merida from there and then you can base into Media. Then everything is located fairly close to there, Chichen Itza, which is one of the main ruin sites, is about two and a half hours from Merida. You have the beach, which is like 30 minutes from Merida. Then you have La Coloradas, which are about, I believe, an hour and a half from Merida. But then there are smaller ruins as well. [00:20:40.250] - Rossana Wyatt Within an hour drive an hour and a half drive from Merida. So everything is pretty central to Merida, so that's probably one of the better places to fly into. If you were to go to fly into Cancun, it can be a little bit more difficult to get to that area if you're not driving. [00:20:56.520] - Tamara Gruber So it's not as easy to get a connecting flight there. [00:20:59.350] - Rossana Wyatt No, not from Cancun. But Mexico City has many flights into Media throughout the day so that it is easier to do that. But if you wanted to to drive, you could fly into Cancun and then drive into it's about 3 hours. If you're going from Cancun to Merida it is about a three hour drive. [00:21:20.280] - Kim Tate So are you recommending then would you say people should rent a car and have their own car? Or do you think it's better done as kind of like tour group or day trips or hiring a driver? What would you say is the best way to if you are basing yourself out of Merida. [00:21:38.080] - Rossana Wyatt  if you're basing yourself in merida, tour groups are probably one of the better ways to go unless you can speak the language and you can hire a driver. So that would probably be the other option is to do some of the the tour. They have many tour groups that will go out to different destinations or you can hire to me honestly, if you don't know the area and you don't speak the language quite well, I think it's probably best that you stay with a tour group itself that will go out that has different time schedules and things that will be going out through the day as I said many of these things can be done on day trips. [00:22:17.080] - Tamara Gruber And do you find would it be good to rent a Hacienda if you are a family or better to stay at a hotel? Do you have any places that you would recommend? [00:22:26.990] - Rossana Wyatt There are some incredible haciendas within some of the cities. The Hacienda themselves are absolutely beautiful. Sometimes they have their own little pool and some of them have some rooftop patio that you can take a look at and see the rest of the city. And they're really well taken care of. But they're also the one hotel that we stayed at a a beautiful and closed courtyard with a pool. So some of the buildings are they're all a colonial architecture and they're just absolutely stunning. And they take all that in and work it in with upgrading some of the interior of the buildings. [00:23:02.150] - Rossana Wyatt But I would stay in a smaller boutique hotel, which they've sort of taken some of the Asian doesn't turn them into these but hotels. Or if you wanted to go out of town for a little bit and rent Hacienda itself, that would be another option, depending on the size of your but I think one of the smaller boutique hotels within the city is probably a great place to start. [00:23:30.500] - Kim Tate So I have a quick question. I say family is going to spend a week down there. How do you recommend maybe like what are some of the beaches or cities or something they should check out? Or do you recommend they split their trip between two destinations? So how would you recommend, like what are the must see kind of in that region? If they had one week? And how would you time that? [00:23:53.160] - Rossana Wyatt Well, Progresso. Like I said, Progresso is only a 30 minutes drive from Merida, the beach there. So you could certainly either if you wanted to base in progress or you could even do that and then stay away from some of the business of the city. Not that it is that busy compared to some, but Progresso would help get the feel of the beach area. And you could relax, have a few days relaxing there, and then also go into the city when you wanted to be able to do that. [00:24:20.800] - Rossana Wyatt But then again, you probably they do have a great transportation as well, so that you could go back and forth. But the cenotes is probably a fun sort of thing for would be a fun thing for the kids, because they're the ancient sink holes that the Mayans used to use for a groundwater and depending on some of the rituals and things like that, and also they're great for swimming for the kids because it's a different experience and they're absolutely stunning. The no two sites are like either, and some of them are quite small and some of them are quite open. [00:24:59.630] - Rossana Wyatt They would be fun for kids to explore. But the other thing is you have to make sure that when you're swimming in the cenotes that you shower, most areas will have shower facilities before because they don't want you going in with any kind of creams or anything on you, because that can hurt whatever plant life is within the site itself. [00:25:17.890] - Tamara Gruber Is it like the one in Riviera Maya, where there's some organized where you to tube through, or is it more like go on your own? [00:25:27.810] - Rossana Wyatt Well, they do have some where you can go, but you don't tube through any of them. Some of them you can go down through stairs. They're actually just like a hole. You go to specific areas you drive up, and there's like a little area where you shower and stuff. And then there's a staircase that's taken down, and some of them are not that deep, but they are not in the same they're not the same as you see the ones that they show through Cancun with that you're going through in these different little boats to different little caves and things like that. [00:26:02.410] - Rossana Wyatt But they're not like that at all. [00:26:03.640] - Tamara Gruber The water still very cold. [00:26:05.610] - Rossana Wyatt It is it is, but it's just they have this I had this huge way of sunlight coming in, and it's just absolutely spectacular. It's so magical just to see it. And as I said, no two are alike because they're different sizes. There's different vegetation growing. They're different depths. But it's a cool experience for kids to sort of be able to jump in. And some of them, they have these ropes that you just sort of swing and you jump in and others you can sort of walk in, but not all of them. [00:26:40.330] - Rossana Wyatt So they're all different. [00:26:42.130] - Tamara Gruber So you never get going to get the same feeling from are there certain ones that are more famous or ones that you would really recommend? Or is it really just you kind of ask the hotel where to go? [00:26:51.040] - Rossana Wyatt Yeah. And then actually, one of the cities has a note in the middle of the city, but you just kind of have to go with the tour group that will take you there because you can just rent a car with a driver and they'll take you out there and you can go out for the day or even take a side trip out there's. Also, aside from the Cenotes themselves, just some of the cities as wonderful historic city. Izamal is known as the Yellow City, and it was named Pueblos Magicos in 2002 by the Mexican government. [00:27:28.140] - Rossana Wyatt They're basically towns are recognized for the quote, their magical qualities, whether it's their incredible beauty, the rich history, or some extraordinary Legends that they're known for. But this city is when you look at all the yellow, it's this beautiful, rich goldish yellow. And it truly is magical seeing it everywhere with the colonial architecture and this hue of yellow. But it gives the city kind of an energy. And this city is actually built upon ancient Mayan city and you can see some of the ancient Mayan ruins here and there. [00:28:08.210] - Rossana Wyatt And the convent of San Antonio de Padua is one of the most well known buildings in the area. And apparently it is the second largest, quote atrium after St Peter's, the square in the Vatican. And it's a big cultural significance as part of the homage for Catholics as well. So that's another big draw for many people. It's a very small town. And as I said, you can actually hear the Mayan language spoken because it's still spoken a lot of the homes there so that they retain a lot of their cultural qualities. [00:28:42.200] - Rossana Wyatt And it's a beautiful city. Like I said, the energy and the light just seen that all the Arc protector just in viewed with this incredible color. [00:28:52.600] - Tamara Gruber Is that one that you would maybe stay out overnight or still just visit on a day trip? [00:28:57.290] - Rossana Wyatt I would stay overnight only because actually there are a couple of different little areas there, and they have a lot of, I guess, what you would call sandos, but they're all little homes that you can rent, and they have their own little sort of courtyard, and they're just absolutely stunning. The city itself just walking around. And the people are so warm. It's really quite beautiful. And of course, they have many wonderful restaurants as well. And with the food. So it's always nice to be able to integrate that because that's part of their culture. [00:29:31.300] - Kim Tate So I know you mentioned some of the cenotes and you said Progresso is a great beach to go to. And then, of course, you just talked about a Izamal that sounds like a wonderful little town. What are some of the other highlights that you think if people are spending time in that region, where are some other places they should check out or plan to visit? [00:29:50.620] - Rossana Wyatt Well, Valladolid is another city. It's a very colonial town. It has a lot of historic buildings and plazas. And this one also has the Cenote in the middle of the town, the one that I mentioned. But along with Chichen Itza, there is another one about an hour and a half from Merida Uxmal U-X-M-A-L, and this is the one that I was mentioning that they let people sort of climb all over and actually go through. And it is larger or an area in ground area, then Chichen Itza is, even though Chichen Itza is more well known to people. [00:30:28.540] - Rossana Wyatt So there is also a driving route if you wanted to take hire a car. And it explores different Mayan ruins near Merida itself. It's called Ruta Puuc. And it goes across the hilly forest and train, and it passes up three different Mayan ruins. They are the Tie Pac and Lana, which I know that you probably didn't get all of it, but I can install them out if you want. [00:30:59.500] - Tamara Gruber If you can give them to us, we can put it in the show notes. So anyone can look it up there. [00:31:04.760] - Rossana Wyatt And they lead all those if you're following that route along, they will actually lead to their Mayan ruins at Kabah. So there's that. And there's also outside of Merida itself, there are lots of haciendas that are known. The people in Yucatan know as Hacienda are these big plantations very similar to the plantations in the US. So they were big, sprawling manufacturing and farming States at the time, especially around the turn of the century, when they did a lot of the crop is the Hannekin or Sisal. So they were very popular back then. [00:31:45.290] - Rossana Wyatt And then once all the synthetic fibers came to be, they sort of started to fall back and unfortunately lost a lot of the work because of the synthetic fibers. So right now, a lot of those haciendas are being restored and they're being used as big event venues. But there are also some of them also have a lot of the manufactured area sort of still there. And so they do some of the tours through some of those areas. So many are turned into luxury accommodations, but they still retain a lot of those production areas. [00:32:19.350] - Rossana Wyatt So you can actually tour them and learn what the unique history and the Hannekin production itself, because it was huge. The production from the Yucatan was sent out all over the world, and these cases became quite wealthy until, as I said, the synthetic fibers came to be small. [00:32:40.640] - Tamara Gruber Uxmal, If I'm pronouncing it correctly, that was the first place that I went on my little trip with my Spanish class, and I have a picture of me climbing the pyramids so that you can still do that, although I remember being very steep and very little scary coming back down. [00:32:55.590] - Rossana Wyatt Yeah. Ok. Uxmal, unfortunately, because of the erosion and everything else, they really want to try and keep as much as many people off of it as possible. Yeah. The one thing I have to say is the fact that we can to have an evening light show, which is really quite cool because they go through a lot of the history and they explore why they moved to certain areas and how they did certain things and stuff. But then we also did the sunrise tour, where we were the only group out there. [00:33:30.830] - Rossana Wyatt And you could just watch the sunrise over the ruins, which are still just incredible. And you could see how they would see it first thing in the morning. And it was really quite spectacular. So I would recommend that if they can. [00:33:43.210] - Tamara Gruber There's so much emphasis on early mythology and things that I always go back to the Rick Riordan books that brought so much interest to Percy Jackson, the Greek and the Romans, and then they be Egyptian. But my daughter has always been very fascinated by Mayan culture. And also it's just absolutely amazing when you are there and you realize the knowledge and how much was learned. I remember I think it was Chichen Itza where it's like on the Solstice, it looks like the way that the light hits, it almost looks like a giant snake is coming down the side. [00:34:14.380] - Tamara Gruber  It's mind blowing. And so I think for kids that are interested in some of these, like, I don't want to say just mythology, because these are ancient cultures, but the beliefs of ancient civilizations and things, it really is a great place to absolutely. [00:34:31.580] - Rossana Wyatt And the best thing is when you're talking to one of the guides, the Mayan guys, they had it handed down to them. And there are really only a handful that know the actual cultural aspects of the historical aspects, because even though some of the languages carried on, not everything is passed along. So it's neat to hear how everything, how it's been down and so much of the history itself. But yeah, it's absolutely incredible. And it really boggles your mind how much they knew and how much what word I'm looking for, how progressive they were, I guess, because of everything they knew, they were such they were so lightened for the time that they were in. [00:35:15.270] - Rossana Wyatt Does that make sense? Yeah. [00:35:17.390] - Tamara Gruber Until you talk about the sacrificial well. [00:35:21.230] - Rossana Wyatt I wasn't talking to it. Yes. Absolutely. Yes. [00:35:24.920] - Tamara Gruber I know exactly what you mean. Well, I know one of the concerns that people have when traveling in Mexico, especially in a region that is not dominated by resorts and all inclusive and things is just around safety. It sounds like you're mostly talking about doing some guided tours, which obviously you don't have to worry about wandering off on your own there. But do you have any thoughts just about safety in this particular area? [00:35:50.280] - Rossana Wyatt Well, actually, I found it very safe because even though I was part of the group itself, I was staying somewhere separate from them. So I would walk back and forth on my own. And then I actually had some time on my own. So I went to explore in and around Merida on my own so that I had no worries about trying to explain that area. Izamal was the same because I ended up walking back and forth from where the others were staying. And like I said, it was just walking in another. [00:36:22.910] - Rossana Wyatt I felt just a safer than walking here in my area here because people they were just regular people from the town. And I didn't have to worry about anything. And even in Merida, which is much larger and they're much more people, I had no worries about safety. Obviously, you don't want to be going and doing something silly and standing out like a sore thumb. But my daughter says that I look over that could fit into the different crowds and stuff. So I don't know it's with anything else. [00:37:00.360] - Rossana Wyatt Don't do anything that you wouldn't do at home and don't stick out like a sore thumb. [00:37:04.990] - Tamara Gruber Well, and I think it's important to you here in the US, at least. I'm sure Canada has something similar. But you can look up safety warnings and things about places that you're going to visit. And I think it is important to dig down into the particular state or city that you're visiting and not just look at kind of country level or something. [00:37:22.010] - Rossana Wyatt Yeah. And every state is going to be different. There are some States within Mexico that have a little bit more crime, and what you do is you stay away from them. Even areas within Quintana Roo that people don't know about, they're more well known are the ones that people know about the crime that are going on because Quintana Roo more popular areas. So crime there is more well known, I guess, in a sense. And people tend to just sort of stick to their resort areas. But within the Yucatan itself, you can certainly go out and go on to different tours and not really worry about them so much. [00:38:03.920] - Rossana Wyatt So because it is one of the safer areas in Mexico. [00:38:07.500] - Kim Tate It's good to know and have your insight on that. So do you have any final tips to wrap up about traveling to the Yucatan that you think people should keep in mind those trusty travel tips, somebody who's been there? [00:38:22.470] - Rossana Wyatt Well, the water is purified most within the Merida, the city is getting most of the purification done. But the thing that you had to remember some of the tanks because a lot of those buildings have big tanks that they used to hold. This is cisterns where they used to hold the water. And because they have been all upgraded, even though the water itself may be purified, it isn't always what comes out. Does that make sense? Yeah. So it is always good to make sure that you're wary of that. [00:38:56.930] - Rossana Wyatt So you're either drinking bottled water or you have something that may help disinfect your water itself. Like I have one of those water bottles that actually it's called the crazy cap that actually purifies water itself. And that helps a lot because it just sort of cleans the water. I can put in water from wherever it'll purify it and clean it. And that way I have water on demand all the time. I but the other thing is maybe carrying cash is best instead of credit, because not every place if you go, especially if you're going into a small town, everyone has the credit capability. [00:39:34.010] - Rossana Wyatt You'll also be able to barter a little bit more when you're carrying cash and don't carry large amounts. And as always, just be weary because I mean, they're pick pockets everywhere and people the flight bump you never know in carrying in different spots. But the same thing with pretty much anywhere you go, don't carry a lot of cash. If you do carry can make sure you carry it in different places. And you'll also find that if you're looking, especially with families, because you tend to eat at a certain time. [00:40:02.750] - Rossana Wyatt You also have to remember that in certain villages you won't find or towns cities you won't always find everything open. So you kind of have to accommodate meal times to according to when they're going to be open. Restaurants and cafes will be open. I think that's it for one, but always wear sunscreen as always, because it's very hot. It is very hot there and try and dress cool because it can get quite humid and the heat you don't always depending on where you're from in certain areas, but you feel heat a lot more. [00:40:34.200] - Tamara Gruber What about when it comes to when to travel? Is there a rainy season? Is it often hit by Hurricanes or the times to avoid or better times to go? [00:40:42.850] - Rossana Wyatt Well, Hurricane seasons are always the early fall is usually more of a Hurricane season, but I think I've been in October and it was fine. But with anything, things change really quickly, so it's just a matter of just keeping an eye out when things are going to be happening. It gets very hot in the summer months down there. So spring is probably a good time to go and really fall. [00:41:17.560] - Kim Tate Perfect. So we will wrap up with our question that we ask all of our guests and that is what do you wear when you travel? Do you have any favorite go to that you like? [00:41:26.830] - Rossana Wyatt I don't have any favorite. It goes. I prefer wearing dresses because they tend to keep me cooler on scores when I can't when you're hiking or whatever. But I guess more than anything is just sandals and shoes that give me extra support, like Keens and Clarks. I tend to go to those more than anything else because then I can have a pair of shoes that doesn't look so horrible and I can wear them with a dress. And then I can also wear them hiking and they keep my feet cool and support it. [00:41:57.100] - Tamara Gruber Well, before we close out, if you can remind our guest where they can find you online and sell your travels once Canadians can start traveling again. [00:42:07.180] - Rossana Wyatt Well, I'm Rosanna Wyatt on all social platforms at Ross A-N-A-W-Y-A-T-T, pretty much most of those social platforms. And then you can also check out my rating and life is full of adventures com, but those are mainly the places that you can find me. [00:42:27.760] - Kim Tate Great. Thanks so much for for joining us and giving us this insight into the area beyond Cancun. We appreciate your time. I look forward to sharing more about this area. [00:42:38.180] - Rossana Wyatt Well, thank you very much for having me and for allowing me to share. As I said, the area around Yucatan is just amazing. We can certainly learn so much more about the Mayan culture and there is more to that Peninsula then just at the Cancun and the Riviera Maya and Playa Del Carmen. . [00:43:00.940] - Tamara Gruber Sounds good. [00:43:01.910] - Rossana Wyatt Thank you. Bye. [00:43:06.460] - Tamara Gruber Well, that wraps up another week on Vacation Mavens, and we think Room Steals for their support. Please go check out their Chrome browser extension and see what kind of money you can save on your upcoming travels. And I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer. Next time we'll talk to you. I guess we'll be in that whole back to school time. [00:43:24.470] - Kim Tate Yeah, thanks for joining you guys. Talk to you later. Bye.

Establecido en Uxmal, y arropado por los mayas que reconocen su estatus y sabiduría, Seákatl se ocupa de replicar las políticas que le funcionaron en Tula para darle a este señorío un nuevo florecimiento.

Establecido en Uxmal, y arropado por los mayas que reconocen su estatus y sabiduría, Seákatl se ocupa de replicar las políticas que le funcionaron en Tula para darle a este señorío un nuevo florecimiento.

Segundo relato de mi autoría grabado en audio. Una propuesta dará inicio a la traducción de un extraño texto en el ático de una vieja casona, ahí se develara que los sueños en el mundo onírico tienen un efecto directo en la vida común de los seres mortales y que extrañas fuerzas pueden alterar el curso de la vida en un hombre. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eduardo-parra9/message

Aquí les traemos leyendas de los estados de Yucatán, Chiapas, Estado de México, Querétaro y Veracruz. Si tienes alguna experiencia paranormal que quieras contarnos puedes mandarla a elclubdelosaparecidos@gmail.com esperamos que lo disfrutes.

En esta comida hablamos de nuestra primera parada en una ruina en el Sureste. Visitamos Uxmal en Yucatán, un lugar espectacular de nuestros antepasados. Una serie de pirámides y construcciones que nos dejaron con la boca abierta. Por unos momentos nos recordó a la película El Libro de la Selva. Mofetas Glotonas Pasen y sírvanse!!! Recuerden escuchar nuestros podcast hermanos: La Parrilla de mi Compadre, Nosotros, El Barrio, Caminando con Fede y nuestro nuevo programa Skholé Podcast.

En esta comida hablamos de nuestra primera parada en una ruina en el Sureste. Visitamos Uxmal en Yucatán, un lugar espectacular de nuestros antepasados. Una serie de pirámides y construcciones que nos dejaron con la boca abierta. Por unos momentos nos recordó a la película El Libro de la Selva. Mofetas Glotonas Pasen y sírvanse!!! Recuerden escuchar nuestros podcast hermanos: La Parrilla de mi Compadre, Nosotros, El Barrio, Caminando con Fede y nuestro nuevo programa Skholé Podcast.

Leyenda Maya

Visits to the ancient Mexican sites of Teotihuacan, Chichen Itza, Tulum, Coba, Palenque and Uxmal

Itinerario Turístico con José Antonio López Sosa, transmitido el sábado 3 de octubre de 2020 en Radio Fórmula 104.1 FM, 1500 AM, la segunda cadena nacional y en radioformula.mx

En este caso entrevistamos a Adela Ugarteche sommelier principal de Bodega Uxmal donde hablamos y compartimos un rato sobre vinos, sabores, delicias y demás. No se la pierdan si son amantes de los vinos. Turismocero Radio es el programa de radio del site Turismocero.com que desde hace diez años informa sobre la actualidad del turismo en todo Latinoamérica. Actualmente el programa sale en radios de distintas localidades de Argentina, Uruguay y Perú.

•Condena Del Mazo desalojo de feministas•Próxima semana reabren Uxmal y Chichén Itzá•19 años de los ataques en Estados Unidos

•Condena Del Mazo desalojo de feministas•Próxima semana reabren Uxmal y Chichén Itzá•19 años de los ataques en Estados Unidos

Spotkanie z Elżbietą Dzikowską, podróżniczką, sinolożką, historyczką sztuki. Kawiarnia Naukowa 1a [12 listopada 2015] Majowie stworzyli zaawansowaną cywilizację na długo przed tym, nim powstało państwo polskie. Znali się na astronomii, mieli własny kalendarz, budowali w dżungli monumentalne miasta. Ten zapał konstrukcyjny przyczynił się paradoksalnie do upadku ich kultury. Wycinka drzew potrzebnych do wypalania wapna używanego podczas budowy doprowadziła bowiem do wyjałowienia gleb. Majowie musieli wtedy swoje miasta opuścić – mówiła Elżbieta Dzikowska, sinolożka, podróżniczka, specjalistka od kultury Indian środkowoamerykańskich podczas wykładu w Kawiarni Naukowej 1a. Elżbieta Dzikowska w trakcie swojego wystąpienia opisała istniejące po dziś dzień pozostałości miast Majów. Zgromadzeni słuchacze mieli szansę dowiedzieć się o zabytkach Palenque, Yaxchilán, Uxmal, Chichén Itzá i Tikal. Podróżniczka mówiła o budowlach sakralnych i krwawych praktykach religijnych, jakie im towarzyszyły. Majowie składali bowiem ofiary z ludzi. Los ten przypadał przeważnie pojmanym podczas wojen niewolnikom. Zdarzało się też jednak, że mieszkańcy miast ofiarowywali się dobrowolnie. Majowie byli zmuszeni opuścić swoje miasta, ale sami nie wyginęli. Członków plemion należących do tej grupy ludów najwięcej można obecnie spotkać w Meksyku i Gwatemali. Ich kultura wymieszała się z kulturą europejskich zdobywców. Podróżniczka opisała swoją wizytę w gwatemalskim mieście Chichicastenango. Znajdujący się tam kościół św. Tomasza został wzniesiony na dawnej piramidzie, w której znaleziono księgę Popol Vuh, zwaną Biblią Majów. Wewnątrz świątyni można znaleźć ołtarze zarówno chrześcijańskie, jak i pogańskie. Dawne wierzenia są dalszym ciągu zakorzenione w indiańskich społecznościach. Elżbieta Dzikowska opowiedziała o konflikcie narosłym wokół jeziora Atitlán w Gwatemali. Na brzegach akwenu zamożni ludzie pobudowali swoje wille. Ścieki z nich spływają bezpośrednio do jeziora, wskutek czego wyginęły w nim ryby. Władze nie rozwiązały tego problemu. Indiańscy kapłani z czternastu okolicznych wiosek zebrali się wówczas nad jeziorem, i złożyli wielką całopalną ofiarę z kur, prosząc swoje bóstwa o powrót ryb. Podróżniczka odpowiadała też na pytania osób zgromadzonych na sali. Można się było m.in. Dowiedzieć, jak rozpoczęła się podróżnicza kariera Elżbiety Dzikowskiej oraz jak poznała swojego równie słynnego, nieżyjącego już męża – Tony'ego Halika.

Some of the most elaborate art and architecture exist in this ancient Maya city. The post Uxmal: Lost City of the Dwarf appeared first on Mexico Unexplained.

Hoy en Padrecito Empresarial, Maru y Ricardo hablan de qué medidores usar para determinar el éxito de tu empresa, y de la importancia de ser transparente con tus colaboradores. También hablan de lo que hace la COPARMEX y en qué consistió la actividad que realizó Maru con ellos en Uxmal.

This week's episode of Lost Origins is a wild ride and initiation of sorts to the esoteric world of ancient mystery schools. Andrew and CK had the opportunity to sit down with Anyextee at CPAK to discuss his work surrounding the Maya, Ancient Eygpt, his mentorship from John Anthony West, and his upcoming book "The Water Wizards."Anyextee is an esoteric researcher, world traveler, author and filmmaker called to investigate the ancient mysteries, metaphysics, and mysticism. He transformed his passion for exploration into an esoteric tour company dedicated to providing travelers with more meaningful experiences offering symbolist tours through Egypt, Turkey, and Mexico.As the producer and narrator for “The Sacred History of the Rosicrucians”, Anyextee explores the heritage and importance of the mystical order’s traditional timeline. He is also producer and narrator for the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Educational Guide and founder of Adept Initiates, Adept Expeditions, and Ancient Egypt Mystery Schools. Anyextee has also been featured on the Travel Channel.

Fala Povo!!! Achou que o Nordicast acabou? Achou errado! Neste retorno vamos falar das jogatinas em São Paulo, os Desafios nos Torneios de Keyforge na Playeasy e as notícias da semana! Teremos também um Top 3 Jogos para Queimar na Fogueira com a Karine, um Top 3 Jogos para Roubar com o Pikachu, um Top 3 Jogos para Bloquear os Amiguinhos com o Jean e um Top 3 Jogos de Negociação com o Paulo (esse não entendi o motivo)! Agradecimentos ao nosso editor fabuloso, @Fabs! Jogos que Viram Mesa: Keyforge Medici Tapestry Notícias: Board Game Arena agora conta com o jogo Clãs da Caledônia: https://pt.boardgamearena.com/news?f=10&t=13914&s=Clans+of+Caledonia A editora Blue Orange anunciou diversos jogos: Uxmal https://www.brettspiel-news.de/index.php/nachrichten/4486-uxmal-erscheint-2019-bei-blue-orange Ninja Night https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286711/ninja-night Kameleo https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286703/kameleo Link para Campanha o Padrim: https://www.padrim.com.br/CovildosJogos Apoie também pelo PicPay: https://picpay.me/coviljogos Mesa é na Brutus: https://www.instagram.com/brutus_mesas/ Loja Rebel BoardGames: https://www.rebelboardgames.com.br Acessórios Realísticos é na Gorilla 3D: https://www.gorilla3d.com.br/ Inserts é na Bucaneiros: https://www.bucaneirosjogos.com.br/

Fala Povo!!! Achou que o Nordicast acabou? Achou errado! Neste retorno vamos falar das jogatinas em São Paulo, os Desafios nos Torneios de Keyforge na Playeasy e as notícias da semana! Teremos também um Top 3 Jogos para Queimar na Fogueira com a Karine, um Top 3 Jogos para Roubar com o Pikachu, um Top 3 Jogos para Bloquear os Amiguinhos com o Jean e um Top 3 Jogos de Negociação com o Paulo (esse não entendi o motivo)! Agradecimentos ao nosso editor fabuloso, @Fabs! Jogos que Viram Mesa: Keyforge Medici Tapestry Notícias: Board Game Arena agora conta com o jogo Clãs da Caledônia: https://pt.boardgamearena.com/news?f=10&t=13914&s=Clans+of+Caledonia A editora Blue Orange anunciou diversos jogos: Uxmal https://www.brettspiel-news.de/index.php/nachrichten/4486-uxmal-erscheint-2019-bei-blue-orange Ninja Night https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286711/ninja-night Kameleo https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286703/kameleo Link para Campanha o Padrim: https://www.padrim.com.br/CovildosJogos Apoie também pelo PicPay: https://picpay.me/coviljogos Mesa é na Brutus: https://www.instagram.com/brutus_mesas/ Loja Rebel BoardGames: https://www.rebelboardgames.com.br Acessórios Realísticos é na Gorilla 3D: https://www.gorilla3d.com.br/ Inserts é na Bucaneiros: https://www.bucaneirosjogos.com.br/

Fala Povo!!! Achou que o Nordicast acabou? Achou errado! Neste retorno vamos falar das jogatinas em São Paulo, os Desafios nos Torneios de Keyforge na Playeasy e as notícias da semana! Teremos também um Top 3 Jogos para Queimar na Fogueira com a Karine, um Top 3 Jogos para Roubar com o Pikachu, um Top 3 Jogos para Bloquear os Amiguinhos com o Jean e um Top 3 Jogos de Negociação com o Paulo (esse não entendi o motivo)! Agradecimentos ao nosso editor fabuloso, @Fabs! Jogos que Viram Mesa: Keyforge Medici Tapestry Notícias: Board Game Arena agora conta com o jogo Clãs da Caledônia: https://pt.boardgamearena.com/news?f=10&t=13914&s=Clans+of+Caledonia A editora Blue Orange anunciou diversos jogos: Uxmal https://www.brettspiel-news.de/index.php/nachrichten/4486-uxmal-erscheint-2019-bei-blue-orange Ninja Night https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286711/ninja-night Kameleo https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286703/kameleo Link para Campanha o Padrim: https://www.padrim.com.br/CovildosJogos Apoie também pelo PicPay: https://picpay.me/coviljogos Mesa é na Brutus: https://www.instagram.com/brutus_mesas/ Loja Rebel BoardGames: https://www.rebelboardgames.com.br Acessórios Realísticos é na Gorilla 3D: https://www.gorilla3d.com.br/ Inserts é na Bucaneiros: https://www.bucaneirosjogos.com.br/

Arrival of the fittest Unsere Reise begann vor knapp einer Woche. Ein befreundetes Pärchen, meine Ehefrau und ich hatten uns dazu entschieden, gemeinsam die Geheimnisse und archäologischen Sehenswürdigkeiten des mexikanischen Dschungels zu erkunden. Geplant war die Besichtigung von der Ruinenstadt Uxmal, auch den Maya-Pyramiden und der antiken Metropole Teotihuacán wollten wir einen Besuch abstatten. Um sicher die mexikanische Flora und Fauna zu durchqueren, suchten wir uns einen einheimischen Fremdenführer. Ein eigenartiger Kerl dieser Fernando. Er verlangte eine sündhaft hohe Summe für seine Dienste und sprach zudem kaum Englisch. Nachdem wir ein wenig gefeilscht hatten, was übrigens absolut nichts brachte, nahmen wir schlussendlich sein Angebot an. Daraufhin verschwand Fernando für kurze Zeit, wir dachten schon er hätte sich mit unserem Geld aus dem Staub gemacht, doch nach ungefähr zehn Minuten kehrte er mit fünf Macheten zurück. Nach einer kurzen Einführung, besser gesagt einer Demonstration seiner Befähigung an der Machete, brachen wir das mexikanische Dickicht auf. Die ersten Tage waren der pure Albtraum. Wir kamen nur sehr langsam voran, mussten oft rasten und wurden von unzähligen Mücken und anderen Insekten gestochen. Trotz der Strapazen blieben wir standhaft. Wurden von Tag zu Tag geübter im Umgang mit der Machete und begannen uns langsam aber sicher mit den Gegebenheiten im Dschungel zu arrangieren. Nach vier langen und anstrengenden Tagen erreichten wir dann unser erstes Ziel. Als ich dann dort am Plato stand und auf die steinernen Monumente von Uxmal herunter blickte, spürte ich, dass wir das richtige getan hatten. Trotz der beschwerlichen Reise die noch vor uns lag, fühlte ich mich pudelwohl und glücklich. Gemeinsam mit die phil bezwingen wir heute die Unwirklichkeit des Dschungels. Herausforderungen und Hürden sind die Einladung zum wachsen und reifen. Danke

From 1st of February 2019 prices for entrance fees at archaeological sites and national parks in the state of Yucatan will be increased significantly. Visiting Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Grutas de Loltun, Balankanche, Celestun, Izamal and Ek Balam will be more expensive. Here you will a list of the new prices: www.kay.tours/post/chichen-itza-price-increase If you have any questions about the new prices, just comment below this post and we are happy to answer them. #prices #chichenitza #traveltips #podcast #qnakay #kayspodcast #traveltipspodcast #ekbalam #uxmal #loltun#yucatan #quintanaroo #tulum #coba #muyil #mexico #archaeologicaltours #ruins #maya #temple #tours

New Moon Magical Journey to UXmal Pyramid of the Magician

Many of the best road trips in Mexico can be found in the Yucatan Peninsula. With the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Caribbean sea on the other, Mexico's Peninsula is an incredible place to travel alone, with friends or with the entire family. There are so many things to do in the Yucatan Peninsula — including some of the best road trips in Mexico. Today we discuss hitting the road for a Yucatan vacation. Why is driving the Yucatan Peninsula one of the best road trips in Mexico? Listen in as we talk about jumping in Yucatan cenotes, exploring Mayan ruins, swimming with turtles in Akumal and other things to do in Akumal, as well as many other places to explore on your Yucatan vacation.   ::: Like what you’re hearing? Then please subscribe, rate & review Epic Education Radio. We would be extremely grateful! iTunes is a search engine as well, and so when you rate and review us, you help others find us. Thank you! ::: Best Road Trips in Mexico: A Yucatan Vacation With well-maintained roads, abundant nature, and fascinating cultural opportunities, driving the Yucatan Peninsula is one of the best road trips in Mexico. There are so many things to do in the Yucatan Peninsula, with kids or without. Beautiful beaches, exotic Yucatan cenotes, jungles, wildlife like the turtles in Akumal, and ancient jungle pyramids like the Coba Ruins. It's all here in the Yucatan Peninsula, and that's the focus of today's episode: one of the best road trips in Mexico. On the show this week is returning guest Rob Taylor of 2TravelDads. Rob has found plenty of fun things to do in the Yucatan Peninsula — both solo and with his family.   IN THIS EPISODE 02:44 Intro 04:29 Why the Yucatan is the best road trip in Mexico 07:13 Yucatan vacation itinerary, starting in Cancun 09:14 Iguanas in the Yucatan 10:36 Leaving Cancun and driving south 13:09 Things to do in Akumal: Turtles in Akumal 16:35 Things to do in Akumal: Yal-Ku Cenote 22:41 Driving in the Yucatan 27:19 Mayan ruins in Tulum 32:44 Coba ruins in Mexico 36:35 Valladolid (Rob's favorite city in Mexico) 41:47 Isla Holbox 46:39 Hotels in the Yucatan   ABOUT Names: Rob Taylor, his husband, and their two boys Hold passports from: US Type of travel: Short-term travel, camping, road trips A few places they've been: Mexico, the Caribbean, China, the UK and all over the US   LINKS & RESOURCES Rob's Yucatan Road Trip Itinerary Rob's Favorite Mayan Ruins in the Yucatan    FIND THEM ON 2 Travel Dads | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Things to Do in the Yucatan Peninsula Today Rob and I construct a Yucatan vacation itinerary for anyone considering a visit. This is constructed road-trip style, since driving in the Yucatan is safe and easy. Even so, this same trip could happen via buses, taxis, or personal drivers. We visit the Coba Ruins. We explore Yucatan cenotes, and we swim with turtles in Akumal. And of course, we do what everyone should do on a Yucatan vacation: swim, eat well and relax. What else would you expect from one of the best road trips in Mexico? Why Yucatan Vacation? Why is it the Best Road Trip in Mexico? Rob and I both think that a Yucatan Vacation is home to some of the best road trips in Mexico. Why? For one, the Yucatan's roads are flat with good signage and infrastructure. Secondly, it's easy to pick up a car rental at Cancun's International airport. In addition, Rob explains the benefits of traveling in the Yucatan with kids. He describes it as an ideal marriage between history, culture, and nature. The Yucatan Peninsula is part of Mexico, but it has its own unique culture, that is infused with its Mayan past. Sure, there are great restaurants, beautiful beaches, and abundant wildlife. But you also have the Mayan culture, seen both in the dozens of archaeological sites but also living within the locals. The Yucatan also has unique flora and fauna. Especially fauna. There are dolphins off the coast and flamingos in Rio Logartos and Celestun. There are the turtles in Akumal, as well as tropical fish when snorkeling. Then there are monkeys, crocodiles, deer and more. And did we mention the turtles in Akumal? Yucatan Road Trip: Start in Cancun For our Yucatan road trip itinerary, we start in Cancun. This is a major tourist hub, with massive hotels and entertainment complexes. Cancun is also where the Peninsula's largest international airport is. For most people, this is the best place to fly into. For Rob and his family, the Yucatan vacation starts soon after landing. They leave the airport and, after picking up a rental car, go straight to the beach. Before they leave Cancun, they visit a few of the Mayan ruins in or near the city. That's right: there are Mayan ruins in Cancun! Visiting Mayan ruins are certainly one of the best things to do in the Yucatan peninsula, and even Cancun has them. The most famous Mayan ruins in Cancun are places like San Miguel and El Rey. They are probably not far from your Cancun hotel. Things to Do in Akumal - Turtles in Akumal After some beach time and the Mayan ruins in Cancun, Rob suggests heading south. One of his favorite destinations is Akumal. One of the most famous things to do here is swim with the turtle in Akumal, and that's what Rob recommends here. He has been several times and has always seen turtles in Akumal. In fact, he talked about the last time he was there he "only" saw eight turtles in Akumal. At other times, he saw nearly twice that many. Akumal is his favorite place for snorkeling in Mexico. Swimming with turtles in Akumal is awesome, but another of the best things to do in Akumal is to visit Cenote Yal Ku. Only a short drive from Akumal, Cenote Yal Ku is both freshwater and saltwater, as the cenote opens up into a lagoon. That means you get sea life like parrot fish and angelfish in what is usually a freshwater swimming spot. Yucatan Cenotes Rob said that Cenote Yal Ku was one of his favorite cenotes in the Yucatan, but what are Yucatan cenotes? I certainly didn't know about Yucatan cenotes before we visited Mexico. A cenote is a freshwater sinkhole, part of a vast underground water system that is unique to the Yucatan Peninsula. The water is fresh, clean and mostly underground. Some Yucatan cenotes are open to the sun, while others are in caves with little light from above. Rob talks about some of his favorite Yucatan cenotes — a crucial part of our road trip in Mexico That said, keep in mind that these Yucatan cenotes aren't free. Some of the most famous large Yucatan cenotes on the east coast of the peninsula cost USD $10 or more, per person. On the other hand, many Yucatan cenotes in the interior or west coast cost as little as a dollar. It's also worth remembering that no sunscreen or mosquito repellant is allowed in Yucatan cenotes. The chemicals can damage the fragile ecosystems there, so if you're prone to burns or bites, cover up. Mayan Ruins in Mexico If you want to see Mayan Ruins in Mexico, then you're headed to the Yucatan. It's a huge part of what makes the peninsula one of the best road trips in Mexico. In fact, one of the best things to do in the Yucatan Peninsula — with or without kids — is visiting the Mayan ruins. Rob started with the Mayan ruins in Cancun, surrounded by hotels and high-rises. But he didn't stop there. We talked about many others, including the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Tulum. Rob's favorite, however, is the Coba Ruins, which are inland. Deep in the Yucatan jungle, the Coba Ruins in Mexico are massive and largely intact. And as Rob explains, travelers can still climb the pyramids here. Places like Chichen Itza no longer allow climbers, but places like Uxmal and the Coba Ruins in Mexico still allow you to reach the top. Rob talks about his experience in the podcast. More of the Best Things to Do in the Yucatan Peninsula These are only a few things we discuss in our hour-long conversation about things to do in the Yucatan Peninsula. Listen in and hear Rob talk about flamingos in Rio Logartos, Cathedrals in Valladolid, restaurants in Holbox and much, much more. Listen in and you'll understand why we think that one of the best road trips in Mexico starts at the Mayan ruins in Cancun and covers the Yucatan Peninsula. Have You Had a Yucatan Vacation? Recommend Other Road Trips in Mexico! This episode is all about the best things to do in the Yucatan Peninsula and the best road trips in Mexico. What would you add? Where did you go? What did you do? Where did you stay? What (and where) did you eat?  Did you climb the Coba ruins in Mexico? Did you swim with the turtles in Akumal? Any swimming in Yucatan cenotes? We love the Yucatan and want to keep our posts on things to do in the Yucatan Peninsula updated. So tell us about your Yucatan vacation in the comments! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. This means, at no extra cost to you,  we might receive a small commission if you make a purchase or book using those links. My opinions are my own and I only recommend places/services that I believe will genuinely help you find all the best things to do in the Yucatan Peninsula and have one of the best road trips in Mexico Do you want to swim with turtles in Akumal? Do you want to climb the Mayan Coba ruins in Mexico? Then we hope you find our Yucatan vacation tips useful!  Full-on family travel fundamentals. 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Maya Civilization, written by Joshua J. Mark and narrated by Nitin Sil: www.ancient.eu/egypt/ If you like our audio articles, please support us by becoming a member or donating to our non-profit company: - www.ancient.eu/membership/ - www.ancient.eu/donate/ - www.patreon.com/ahe Nitin Sil also has a Youtube channel on history: - www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYmTYuan0fSGccYXBxc8cA The Maya are an indigenous people of Mexico and Central America who have continuously inhabited the lands comprising modern-day Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Tabasco, and Chiapas in Mexico and southward through Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras. The designation Maya comes from the ancient Yucatan city of Mayapan, the last capital of a Mayan Kingdom in the Post-Classic Period. The Maya people refer to themselves by ethnicity and language bonds such as Quiche in the south or Yucatec in the north (though there are many others). The `Mysterious Maya’ have intrigued the world since their `discovery’ in the 1840's by John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood but, in reality, much of the culture is not that mysterious when understood. Contrary to popular imagination, the Maya did not vanish and the descendants of the people who built the great cities of Chichen Itza, Bonampak, Uxmal and Altun Ha still exist on the same lands their ancestors did and continue to practice, sometimes in a modified form, the same rituals which would be recognized by a native of the land one thousand years ago.

In this episode, we will discuss the Mayan astronomical site of Uxmal.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Maya Civilization, developed by the Maya people, which flourished in central America from around 250 AD in great cities such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal with advances in mathematics, architecture and astronomy. Long before the Spanish Conquest in the 16th Century, major cities had been abandoned for reasons unknown, although there are many theories including overpopulation and changing climate. The hundreds of Maya sites across Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico raise intriguing questions about one of the world's great pre-industrial civilizations. With Elizabeth Graham Professor of Mesoamerican Archaeology at University College London Matthew Restall Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Latin American History and Anthropology at Pennsylvania State University And Benjamin Vis Eastern ARC Research Fellow in Digital Humanities at the University of Kent Producer: Simon Tillotson.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Maya Civilization, developed by the Maya people, which flourished in central America from around 250 AD in great cities such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal with advances in mathematics, architecture and astronomy. Long before the Spanish Conquest in the 16th Century, major cities had been abandoned for reasons unknown, although there are many theories including overpopulation and changing climate. The hundreds of Maya sites across Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico raise intriguing questions about one of the world's great pre-industrial civilizations. With Elizabeth Graham Professor of Mesoamerican Archaeology at University College London Matthew Restall Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Latin American History and Anthropology at Pennsylvania State University And Benjamin Vis Eastern ARC Research Fellow in Digital Humanities at the University of Kent Producer: Simon Tillotson.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Zora O'Neil who is one of the co-authors of the Rough Guide in the Yucatan guide book. Zora talks about this very beautiful, very tropical and very isolated part of Mexico. Learn about the beach communities (Riviera Maya - Cancun, Talum, Playa del Carmen; Costa Maya - Majahual, Xcalak; Isla Holbox), getting around, the food (Xni Pec, Achiote), the colonial cities (Merida) and the Mayan ruins (the Ruta Puc, Uxmal, Calakmul).

The Amateur Traveler talks to Zora O'Neil who is one of the co-authors of the Rough Guide in the Yucatan guide book. Zora talks about this very beautiful, very tropical and very isolated part of Mexico. Learn about the beach communities (Riviera Maya - Cancun, Talum, Playa del Carmen; Costa Maya - Majahual, Xcalak; Isla Holbox), getting around, the food (Xni Pec, Achiote), the colonial cities (Merida) and the Mayan ruins (the Ruta Puc, Uxmal, Calakmul).

The Amateur Traveler talks to Zora O'Neil who is one of the co-authors of the Rough Guide in the Yucatan guide book. Zora talks about this very beautiful, very tropical and very isolated part of Mexico. Learn about the beach communities (Riviera Maya - Cancun, Talum, Playa del Carmen; Costa Maya - Majahual, Xcalak; Isla Holbox), getting around, the food (Xni Pec, Achiote), the colonial cities (Merida) and the Mayan ruins (the Ruta Puc, Uxmal, Calakmul).

Hola bienvenidos a Cancún, nos da mucho gusto que nos visites. Para ti que vienes a conocer y te vas a quedar en la zona del centro te vamos a dar algunas recomendaciones para que disfrutes tus vacaciones. Para hospedarte tenemos muchas opciones, hay desde hostales, hasta hoteles donde podrás alojarte cómodamente, te recomendamos buscar e informarte a través de Internet, la forma más fácil y sencilla. Si quieres conocer la Zona de playas, conocida por los Cancunenses como la Zona Hotelera te recomendamos tomar los autobuses de la ciudad que dicen “zona hotelera”; ya que tomar un taxi será mucho más caro. La zona hotelera es una avenida, el Blvd Kukulcan que mide poco mas de 30 Km. De un lado del Blvd se encuentra la laguna Nichupte y del otro se encuentra el mar. Respecto a las playas, te recomendamos: El Mirador, Ballenas y Marlin; donde podrás disfrutar del sol, el mar y la mejor diversión. También te recomendamos el "Parque de las Palapas”, un parque en el centro de Cancun de reunión popular donde podrás encontrar puestos de comida y artesanías. A un lado se encuentra la Iglesia Cristo Rey, y a un costado se pone un pequeño bazar hippie el fin de semana llamado “Lum Pa Kul”; donde tocan música y podrás encontrar accesorios y artículos hechos por la misma gente del bazar. Al rededor del parque encontraras un par de hoteles y restaurantes, te recomendamos “El rincón del Vino” Es muy sencillo conocer Cancún y sus al rededores por medio de los autobuses ADO que salen de la Terminal que se encuentra también en el centro. No puedes dejar de visitar Tulum, Chichen Itza y los Cenotes que son una maravilla. Para llegar a estos destinos, puedes tomar estos autobuses que te llevaran con toda seguridad. En la terminal puedes checar los horarios, encuéntrala en la Av. Uxmal esquina Av. Tulum, de ahí mismo salen los autobuses. También hay autobuses que salen desde el aeropuerto que te pueden llevar a Cancun o a Playa del Carmen La Av. Yaxchilan, es una de las mas conocidas del centro de Cancún, ahí podrás encontrar restaurantes de comida mexicana, Argentina, mariscos, bares etc. y todo a muy buen precio. Lo que definitivamente tienes que comer estando aquí son mariscos, tacos, quesadillas, cochinita pibil, no te vas a arrepentir. La oficina de correos se encuentra en el mercado 28, muy cerca de la Av. Yaxchilan, se llega a través de la Av. Sunyaxchen, así que si se te antoja enviar una postal de tus vacaciones, te quedara muy cerca. Ahí mismo en el mercado 28, podrás encontrar artesanías a precios muy bajos, además de que también hay cocinas económicas y restaurantes.