Visiting the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu often sits at the top of many bucket lists. After all, it is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. For the occasional traveler, sometimes ya gotta pick and choose your adventures. In most cases, vacation days and time are limited, therefore you really need…
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What You Should Know Before Visiting the Tulum Ruins
Tulum is known across the world for its pristine beaches, trendy cafes, and its bohemian hipster vibes situated in the Riviera Maya region of Mexico. But before the beach clubs and $3,000/night beachfront villas arrived, Tulum was a major Mayan port city. Because of its location, it was important for land and sea trade routes….
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An Unexpected Mayan Spiritual Experience in Uxmal
While traveling the world, you inevitably come across amazing, inspiring people. When we toured the Mayan ruins of Uxmal, we crossed paths with Jorge, a man from a small Mayan village. Little did we know we had encountered more than just a tour guide. We were about to embark on an unexpected Mayan spiritual experience…
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How to Visit the Yellow City of Izamal for $5
Izamal is known as the Yellow City for good reason. Everything in the city center is yellow! But it is also known as the City of Hills. The hills aren’t just hills though. They are the remnants of ancient Mayan temple-pyramids. Izamal is a small city with charm, ruins, friendly people, and interesting history. And…
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How to Get from Mérida to Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá. One of the new 7 Wonders of the World. A complex of Mayan ruins on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico that will leave you astonished. How did they build it? Why did they put so much effort into every detail? These questions may never be answered. But one answer The Bros can give…
