In 1967 the Mexico government’s aim was to locate the best area for an international tourist resort with the finest beaches, the most beautiful water, and the fewest hurricanes. Another requirement would be proximity to its wealthy northern neighbor so flight times would be minimal.
Read MoreOne hundred and sixty years ago John Lloyd Stephens, along with artist Frederick Catherwood, braved the jungles of Yucatan, Guatemala, and Honduras to become the first English-speaking travelers to explore this region originally known only by the Maya.
Read MoreFew archeological explorers can live up to the image of Edward Herbert Thompson. Most famous for dredging Chichen Itza’s sacred cenote in 1904.
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