In the past few days, we visited an underground river, the lake of 7 colors, and a small 2-street town in the clear green Caribbean waters. To understand this area better, it's helpful to know some history. About 65 million years ago, a giant asteroid (named Chicxulub) hit the earth near where we've been traveling and... Continue Reading →
Exploring Yucatan’s Mayan Roots
The Yucatan peninsula is, as my hostel owner would call it, Peter Pan Land. With hundreds of cenotes, caves, underground rivers, and Mayan ruins, you needn't look far for a great adventure. It's even home to one of the New World Wonders, Chichen-Itza. The Mayans lived in this area but each ruin was as unique... Continue Reading →