Feb 27, 2009 - Cancun, Quintana Roo to Chichen Itza, Yucatan

00 CDN) By lunch time we found ourselves in Valdolid, a small colonial city about 40 km from Chichen Itza. ... They gave us a tip on a nice hotel in Merida that they were staying at as well as another sister hotel near Chichen Itza if we decided to stop there. ... They were just exiting and they soon convinced us it would be well worth the effort to see Chichen Itza. ... ) Remembering the nearby hotel the couple at lunch had suggested, we decided to check it out; if we were to visit Chichen Itza it would have to be tomorrow morning as it was just too hot this late in the afternoon. ... We also found that besides Chichen Itza, there is a Mayan cave nearby to explore and a huge cenote across the road for swimming. ...

Feb 24, 2009 - The most popular one!

Feb 23, 2009 - A refreshing day!

A short time later we arrived at our new ‘home site’ - a small dirt lot about 1 mile from the entrance to Chichen Itza. ... Once we cleared Valladolid we headed back to the ’campground’, had a quick dinner and then headed over to Chichen Itza for the night show. ... Tomorrow it is up early to beat the crowds for our guided tour of the Chichen Itza ruins…. ...

Feb 14, 2009 - Chichen Itza

We were awakened by turkey gobbling. Whatever! We spent the day touring the famous ruins at Chichen Itza. ... We celebrated Valentines with dinner out at what may turn out to be the best restaurant we find in Mexico.We were awakened by turkey gobbling. Whatever! We spent the day touring the famous ruins at Chichen Itza. ... We celebrated Valentines with dinner out at what may turn out to be the best restaurant we find in Mexico....

Feb 13, 2009 - Back Country

With another RV, we decided to take the road less traveled today. We arrived at our camp in Chichen Itza late, but with great memories. ...

Feb 2, 2009 - Wasted morning with timeshare sales pitch afternoon in Playa

From the moment we arrived at the airport to the time we checked it the timeshare reps hunted us like elusive prey.From the moment we arrived at the airport to the time we checked it the timeshare reps hunted us like elusive prey....

Feb 1, 2009 - Mayan Ruins

We wake up today stupid o´clock to be driven 2.5 hours to Chichen Itza. ... We get a Mayan guide, Raphael, who grew up on Chichen Itza, is an archeologist AND works on the Mayan ruins. ... Amazing! The site was incredible.We wake up today stupid o´clock to be driven 2.5 hours to Chichen Itza. ... We get a Mayan guide, Raphael, who grew up on Chichen Itza, is an archeologist AND works on the Mayan ruins. ... Amazing! The site was incredible....

Jan 13, 2009 - October 22-24, Chichén Itzá

After a relaxing evening in the Villas, Derek and I arise early (as we do), have an incredibly healthy and tasty Mexican breakfast: Mexican scrambled eggs, fresh fruit and fruit juice.After a relaxing evening in the Villas, Derek and I arise early (as we do), have an incredibly healthy and tasty Mexican breakfast: Mexican scrambled eggs, fresh fruit and fruit juice....

Jul 4, 2008 - Chichen Itza - the most famous ruins site in the Yucatan

This site is one of the popular tourist attractions in all of Mexico.This site is one of the popular tourist attractions in all of Mexico....

May 20, 2008 - Tulum to Chichen Itza

May 20th 2008 Tulum to Chichen Itza A very interesting day that made up for the boredom of the day before. ... 5 A visit to the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza. ... Please note that the stress is on the last syllable of each word and that it has nothing to do with chickens.May 20th 2008 Tulum to Chichen Itza A very interesting day that made up for the boredom of the day before. ... 5 A visit to the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza. ... Please note that the stress is on the last syllable of each word and that it has nothing to do with chickens....

May 20, 2008 - Chichen Itza

A relative short driving day today (just 210kms) and no borders to cross (yippee!!). After that and time out for more cool drinks we set off on the remaining 50 kilometres to our hotel "Hacienda Chichen Itza". ... Another superb hotel with friendly helpful porters, bell boys, stewards and staff in general and, as always, great fascination with the cars.A relative short driving day today (just 210kms) and no borders to cross (yippee!!). After that and time out for more cool drinks we set off on the remaining 50 kilometres to our hotel "Hacienda Chichen Itza". ... Another superb hotel with friendly helpful porters, bell boys, stewards and staff in general and, as always, great fascination with the cars....

May 18, 2008 - Adios Mexico, Bienvenidos a Belize.

Ok, so we have been a little bit lax in our updates of this journal, but not to worry this is our last entry in Mexico…. So, to cap off our Yucatan peninsula experience we decided to venture inland a little bit to visit the ruins of Coba and Chichen Itza. ... Ok on to Chichen Itza, this is one of the only ruins in the Mayan world that is pretty much fully excavated, at least the central plaza. ... This place must have been a true marvel of engineering in the Mayan’s day.Ok, so we have been a little bit lax in our updates of this journal, but not to worry this is our last entry in Mexico…. So, to cap off our Yucatan peninsula experience we decided to venture inland a little bit to visit the ruins of Coba and Chichen Itza. ... Ok on to Chichen Itza, this is one of the only ruins in the Mayan world that is pretty much fully excavated, at least the central plaza. ... This place must have been a true marvel of engineering in the Mayan’s day....