Uxmal: Mayan ruins on a grand scale in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

For sheer size and grandeur the Mayan ruins of Uxmal and their imposing Pyramid of the Magician are hard to beat. Four hours by road from th...

The Mayan Ruins of Coba: Pyramids in Mexico

We are in Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo, and it is HOT! What is it about the most interesting places in the w...

35J and 35K on a Qantas A380: The Best Economy Seats in the Sky!

Source: Qantas What if I told you it is possible to book an airline seat with unlimited leg room, in a row of two seats (no middle seat), in...

Mayapan Archaeological Zone: Chichen Itza without the crowds!

Mayapan Archaeological Zone in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico has everything which Chichen Itza has - except on a smaller scale and without ...

The flamingos of Celestun, Mexico: Everything you need to know before you go.

Have you ever seen a flamingo in flight? They take to the air in great clouds of pink, their long, elegant necks stretched out in front trai...

Chichen Itza: Everything you need to know before you visit.

Have you ever read a travel story in a newspaper or magazine (these days it is more likely to be a blog) and thought to yourself 'that i...