When the tourist industry really set off many moons ago, with the groundbreaking introduction of commercial aviation, the world was suddenly opened up to everybody. As temperatures plummeted in the winter months and school vacation time grew longer, tourists would pick the place that could guarantee them that picturesque, postcard view of white sandy beaches …
Archeological
Interest in the Mexican Caribbean’s centuries-long Mayan history is skyrocketing this year as the government continues to improve the region’s stunning main ruins. New figures show that more and more travelers are visiting places like Tulum and Chichen Itzá for a historically and culturally enriching experience. With that in mind, here are some of the …
The Mexican Caribbean is a hotspot for discovering ancient Mayan ruins of all shapes and sizes, and archeologists are always discovering more sites. One of the most recent Mayan ruins making the headlines is Cobá, in Tulum, which was recently declared an ‘Area of Archeological Monuments’ by the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador. …
Officials are preparing to open the Ichabal Maya site for tourists in an unprecedented move, granting visitors the chance to explore the vast ruins for the first time ever. The Maya Train, the Mexican government’s flagship infrastructure project, will make it easier than ever before for tourists to gain access to the ancient site. The …