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Visiting cenotes in Yucatan – the sacred Mayan underground natural pools

Thursday, 01 July 2021 by Juan Martinez
Kantun Chi - Visiting cenotes in Mexico
Secretly hidden among the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula, the cenotes in Mexico were once considered a portal between the underworld and us. Today, it is a bit more complex than that. We were driving for almost an hour through the dense jungle and beside a couple of signs indicating we are in the right
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How to plan an adventure road trip at the Yucatan Peninsula

Wednesday, 09 June 2021 by Juan Martinez
Cenote Trip in Yucatan - Kayak Cenote Kantun Chi
Cenotes, white sandy beaches, Mayan temples or traditional villages – a road trip at the Yucatan Peninsula means a lot of options and decisions to be made. Everyone who ever went on a road trip knowns the struggles of planning the perfect itinerary. You want to have a good mix of activities, discover “on” and
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Road Trip in Yucatan – Tips for renting and driving a car in Mexico

Thursday, 20 May 2021 by Juan Martinez
Road Trip in Yucatan – Tips for renting and driving a car in Mexico
Rent a car, plan your itinerary, and prepare for an emergency. Here is all you need to know before you start a road trip at the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico There is nothing like a road trip in a new country and Mexico does not disappoint.  I have been on assignment at the Yucatan peninsula
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Exploring the Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA) in Mexico

Tuesday, 04 May 2021 by Juan Martinez
Exploring the Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA) in Mexico
Located at the coast of Cancun, the Underwater Museum of Art in Mexico is an exciting getaway for those wanting to discover something new and unique The marine life has always fascinated me. It is a completely different world in a totally strange environment waiting to be fully discovered. I always saw myself as an
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Islands of the Yucatan Peninsula – Isla Mujeres or Cozumel?

Thursday, 15 April 2021 by Juan Martinez
Isla Mujeres or Cozumel?
Located in one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, Isla Mujeres and Cozumel are two very diverse paradises. The question is: which one is better?   Minutes away from Quintana Roo’s coastline in the Mexican Caribbean, Isla Mujeres and Cozumel are two of the most popular islands not only in Mexico, but in the
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Chasing Tacos in Texas – Which are the best?

Friday, 11 September 2020 by Juan Martinez
Following the Taco Route in Texas
If you have to eat only tacos for the rest of your life, Texas is the place to live. I went on a “Taco-journey”and found out why tacos are considered a cult. “You can’t pray if you haven’t heard from God yet”. That’s what my friend Steve from California said while we were tasting the
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Exploring Big Bend National Park in Texas

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 by Juan Martinez
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Remote, desertic, hot and adventurous. The Big Bend National Park is a jewel in Texas and the perfect place to disconnect from modern life Known as one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States, the Big Bend National Park is too far to simply drive by, too isolated to live nearby and
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Worst YELP reviews for U.S. National Parks (and a twist)

Monday, 09 March 2020 by Juan Martinez
Worst YELP reviews for U.S. National Parks
Graphic illustrator Amber Share made travel posters for U.S. National Parks based on their worst YELP reviews When American graphic illustrator Amber Share found out that every single one of the 62 national parks in the United States have at least 1-star review on Yelp, she decided to illustrate these reviews and at the same
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7 ways to save money while traveling in the United States

Tuesday, 19 January 2016 by Featured post
by: Aura Jimenez United States have deserts, mountains, snow peaks and many other landscapes to leave you speechless. For that reason it sounds crazy that a country with so many different places is not a hotspot for backpacking. I guess that big distances, relatively expensive prices and not such a big travel culture, makes a
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6 tips to get to know new place better

Monday, 11 January 2016 by Featured post
by Aura Jimenez I know there’s much more in a place than its main attractions. Of course, everybody loves visiting the centerpieces of a city, taking one or another selfie and posing like you are grabing the Eifel Tower in Paris with your fingers. However, for me, this just isn’t enough and if you prefer absorbing the culture
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5 things you will miss during your exchange and 5 more you will miss back at home

Monday, 04 January 2016 by Juan Martinez
Image by: Fernando de Sousa for flickt 1. Having long conversations with your friends at home about anything important Remember those conversations about who will be eaten by aliens first? Being in an exchange means meeting new people and new friends every day. At first this might sound very interesting and fun but there are
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Can you identify these cities?

Wednesday, 25 November 2015 by Juan Martinez
  Vincent Laforet is a French/American photographer who worked for magazines like National Geographic and Life His last proyect is called Air and it shows beautiful aereal photographs of cities worldwide So we took some of Vincent´s photographs and want to see how well do you know some of the most famous cities in the
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5 ways to be a traveler at home

Wednesday, 04 November 2015 by Juan Martinez
 Coming back home after a long travel  isn´t sometimes a nice feeling. First you just want to go back on the road and then you will have the impression that everything at home is just boring and simple. However there are activities to keep these wanderlust feelings alive while reorganizing your life at home and
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