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Easter and Religion in Mexico

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April 21, 2011

Easter and Religion in Mexico By Lindy C. Since this weekend is Easter, I thought I would explain a little about how the holiday is celebrated here, as well as describe religion in general in Mexico. Easter is celebrated differently in Mexico; there are no eggs or Easter bunny. Good Friday is a very introspective day and religious people will go to...

April 05, 2011

Since I have visited a number of Mayan ruins, I would like to explain each of them helping the novice traveler decide which ones to visit. The first four are accessible from the Riviera Maya in a day trip: Chichen Itza, Tulum, Coba and Ek Balam. Chichen Itza: Probably the most well known ruins in the peninsula. It is a full day trip from the Riviera...

Sisal and Progresso

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March 24, 2011

By Lindy C Sisal and Progresso are both easy beach trips from Merida that can be done in one day or even half a day. Each offers different amenities and depending on your preferences either one will be perfect for you. No matter what, you can be guaranteed a wonderful beach afternoon in either destination! Progresso is bigger than Sisal and boasts one...

Stereotypes

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March 10, 2011

By Lindy C As an American living in Mexico, I constantly get asked questions and am bombarded with stereotypical comments. I would like to explain some of these and hopefully squash some of the stereotypical images people have about Mexicans and Mexico. All Mexicans are poor. This is simply not true. The Mexican economy ranks 13 in the WORLD. Yes,...

Carnival

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March 02, 2011

By Lindy C. Carnival is a time of celebration in every catholic country around the world to go crazy and get a little wild before the somberness of lent. It begins a week before ash Wednesday, the first day of lent. The Tuesday before is known as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday and is usually the craziest day of all. Since there are celebrations all through...

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