Playa del Carmen
Originally a small fishing town, tourism to Playa del Carmen began with the passenger ferry service to Cozumel, an island across the Cozumel Channel and world famous scuba diving destination. Playa del Carmen, or just “Playa”, has undergone rapid development over the past two years with many new luxury residential condominium buildings, restaurants, boutiques and entertainment venues. Currently there are plans to develop six luxury boutique hotels, several internationally recognized chain restaurants including PF Changs, Hard Rock...
read moreMexican Traditions for Christmas
Christmas for Mexicans, in traditional homes and rural areas, is a religious holiday. It is a celebration of the Nativity. This means the birthday of Our Lord Jesus. In order to prepare for the day of symbolic commemoration, we have the “Posadas”. These celebrations are a “Novena” or nine days before the 24 which is the “Noche Buena” or “Holy Night”. These Posadas are an enactment of looking for lodging of St. Joseph and Virgin Mary, called The Pilgrims going to Bethlehem for the Census according...
read moreWhat makes Mexico a megadiverse country?
Mexican Geographic situation, its climate variety, topography and geological history have produced one of the most impressive biological richness in the whole world. It’s calculated that around 10% of global biodiversity it’s located in Mexican Territory. This makes Mexico among with Colombia, Brasil, Indonesia, Peru, China, Congo, India and others, one of the Like Minded Megadiverse Countries. When it comes to number of species Mexico has an honorable fifth place in vascular plants, fourth in amphibians, second in mammals and...
read moreAmazing planet gets amazing…
Our planet is amazing from top to bottom, take a look at this infographic and be amazed!
read more5 Interesting Facts About The Mayan Civilization
Long before Mexico’s Riviera Maya became the tropical vacation paradise it is today, it was home to one of the world’s greatest ancient civilizations: The Mayans. The Mayan culture reached from Mexico into Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador and lasted for over 3,500 years. In fact, descendants of the Maya are still living in the region and some of the Mayan languages are still spoken. The most visible legacy of the Maya are the stunning Mayan ruins that dot the Yucatan Peninsula. But the Mayan civilization consists of much more than just...
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