Mexico

Frolic in Nature and Taste the Culture

Frolic in Nature and Taste the Culture

In Tropical Riviera Nayarit by Irene Butler Published in TravelLady E-Zine and Senior’s Choice Magazine and TravelingTales.com  Curtains of foliage drape the sides of narrow waterways deep in the mangrove forest. Our small boat manoeuvres past the bulging roots which hold these amazing trees upright in the brackish water’s silt base. Crocodiles appear as drifting logs, until they swish their powerful tails. Large swamp turtles laze in the sun on the protruding roots. A pitch-black bird is oddly perched on a branch; its motionless wings spread like a fan. Our guide Richardo says, “That Anhinga is drying his feathers...

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Find Fun for the Whole Family at Xcaret

Find Fun for the Whole Family at Xcaret

by Irene Butler – Published in Air Canada E Newsletter - Blissfully wrapped in turquoise surf, sandy beaches and alluring jungle, my “id” leapt for joy (as Freud would say) as I scurried between the kaleidoscope of attractions and activities. Xcaret (ish-cah-reht) Eco Park is a sampling of all that is Mexico. Paramount in design, development and operation, the park provides sustainability for both the local communities and environment. With something for everyone, whether from ages six to sixty-plus, my husband Rick and I could readily see why this delightful site is also known as Mexico’s Disneyland. A ride...

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Siesta, fiesta, cerveza, ariba!

Siesta, fiesta, cerveza, ariba!

by Irene Butler – Published in Air Canada Vacations E Newsletter - Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is a true “slice of paradise,” where vestiges of Mayan civilizations, steamy jungles, white-sand beaches, blue-green seas and modern centres all converge into the ultimate travel experience. With something for every age, taste and budget, the northern cities of Mexico’s state of Quintana Roo offers up many prime places to explore from the shores of Cozumel and ancient mystery of Mayan Riviera to the mega playground metropolis of Cancun…….. Click here to read more in Air Canada Vacations.

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Ancient Mayan Rebirth Rituals at Dos Palmas

Ancient Mayan Rebirth Rituals at Dos Palmas

Published in TravelLady Magazine The narrow road was lit only by our van headlights. Rustling and low murmuring eerily drifted from the surrounding tangle of jungle. I, along with six other Mayan culture enthusiasts, and our guide, Claudia, were on our way to the Mayan village of Dos Palmas to heal body and spirit in a sacred Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony to be reborn as warriors. click on TravelLady Magazine for total story.

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