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Posted on September 29, 2021January 3, 2023

Top 7 Archeological Sites to visit in Mexico

One of our goals during our one-month-long road trip in Mexico was to look for as many archeological sites as we could on the way. Here comes our favourites, the top 7 archeological sites to visit in Mexico! Tulum - Quintana Roo Tulum is one of the most important archaeological zones in the state of Quintana …

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Posted on September 26, 2021January 3, 2023

Chiapas Travel Guide – The 10 best activities around

chiapas travel guide

Chiapas is about as far south as you can get in Mexico. It borders Guatemala on the southeast, the Pacific on the southwest, and the states of Oaxaca, Veracruz, and Tabasco from west to northeast. If you are planning to visit this culturally super interesting state, let us give you a hand: here comes your ultimate Chiapas …

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