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1. Isla Mujeres

   Literally meaning ‘The Island of Women’, Isla Mujeres is a small island in the Caribbean just of the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, near Cancun. The Spanish named the island ‘Isla Mujeres’ because of the temple to Goddess of the Moon built by the Mayans on the island – her image was absolutely everywhere and even though men lived on the island, the Spanish called it the Is... more »

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2. Merida

   Merida is the capital city of the Mexican state of Yucatan and was a large and important city of the Mayan empire – people have been continually living here for longer than any other city in North America! The Mayan history is evident everywhere as are traces of the old Spanish fortress and city walls and the history, buildings and architecture are some of the main reasons why people travel to this part of Mex... more »

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3. Chichen Itza

   Chichen Itza is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The site is on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and as well as being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it has also been voted one of the 7 Wonders of the Word. Although the most famous structure of the site is a Mayan pyramid, the whole area displays a wide variety of building styles, temples, palaces and architecture from the... more »

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4. Cancun

   Even Mexicans agree – Cancun is about as good a beach you will get in Mexico – if not, the world. The white sandy beaches combine with the intense azure blue of the Caribbean to create simply stunning beaches while the nightlife, shopping and vibe of the resort town all add up to create one of the world’s most legendary party spots. Like Ixtapa on the Pacific West Coast, it was decided in the 1960... more »

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5. Yucatan Tours

   Yucatan is a Western State of Mexico and is famous for its sandy beaches, brilliant azure blue waters and it’s wealth of Mayan ruins and history. ‘Yucatan’ can also be used to refer to the whole Yucatan Peninsula of Western Mexico. One of the richest states in Mexico, Yucatan maintains its own unique and distinct culture from the rest of the country with their own styles of food and cooking... more »

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6. Uxmal

   Uxmal is an archaeological site in Yucatan, Mexico, just outside the modern day city of Merida. The city of Uxmal was part of the ancient Mayan Empire and may have been a rival city to the much larger Chichen Itza. Many of the buildings, temples and pyramids were built between 700 and 1100 AD, the Mayan still lived here up until the Spanish colonized Yucatan. Perhaps the most famous (and also tallest) rui... more »

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7. Tijuana

   by – Angie, Tour Manager, North America Tijuana, Mexico is just a short jump from San Diego, California. It is geared towards tourists, so the street is a sort of circus-like interpretation of Mexico. Contiki takes the group to Tijuana for a Mexican lunch, and then everyone is on their own for a few hours to souvenir shop for items such as decorative- guitars, maracas, ponchos, or sombreros. Tiju... more »

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