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Eco-adventuring in the Mayan worlds
Evidently, there may not be much time left. According to the Mayan calendar, a distinct end of a cycle will occur on Dec.
Mexico - One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless
When Rick sets out to explore the distinct flavors that animate and define Mexican cuisine, the journey takes him anywhere from the famous chorizo stalls in Toluca to the cliffs of Acapulco to the bustling ...
What is time? This is a question this charming book, first published in 1960, both asks and answers in most interesting ways.
Some were certainly skeptical about the intentions of Mario Chocooj, a Mayan artist and teacher from Coban, Guatemala.
Our Increasingly Fragile Civilization
Our Increasingly Fragile Civilization The August 2008 issue of Scientific American has an article entitled " Bracing for a Solar Superstorm ". It describes the potentially devastating effects of a "Coronal Mass ...
16 immigrants win owed vacation pay
With a little help from the state Attorney General's Fair Labor Division, 16 workers who in May were laid off from Ahead Headgear have won vacation pay owed by the company.
Will 2012 be a year to remember?
Writers should all like 2012. There have been hundreds of books written about it.
Luxury on Mexico's Riviera Maya
The Riviera Maya, a stretch of white sand beaches rimmed by lush jungle, has made Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula the country's most popular tourist destination.
Enigmatic crystal skull makes a stop in the E.V.
That crystal skull Indiana Jones raced to find in his latest movie - it's real, at least according to some.
Birds of the Guatemalan Maya monuments
During a trip to the forests of northern Guatemala earlier this year, Cornell natural sounds expert Greg Budney and his cohorts captured the first recording of a Caribbean dove in Guatemala and one of only a ...
Hotel Chocolat: At Least 5 More Ways to Get Chocolate Into Your Diet
Ever since the Mayans first ground up cocoa beans to use them for their cocoa drink, thousands of years ago, humans have been enjoying chocolate.
Mayan ruins in the Yucatan Peninsul.....
A visit to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico would not be complete without a visit to at least one of the ruins that abound there.
Bonnie Canning's Dragons represent prosperity, good luck
Bonnie Canning has lived a happy and prosperous life. Perhaps her collection of a mythological creature played a small part in that.
Off the map: A visit to a Mayan village
We hiked up the steep, muddy trail for half an hour. The tropical forest was lush and filled with bird chatter.
Forum addresses crimes against city's Mayans
Crimes against the city's Mayans, once a nearly daily occurrence, have declined but are still an ongoing concern, according to a leader in the Mayan community.
Explore Cancun's Amazing Wildlife and Majestic Nature
Through its reefs, mangroves and jungles, taking some time off the beach to explore wildlife is an essential part of every trip to Cancun, which offers a unique glimpse at fabulous sceneries under the waters ...
Night-Vision Dogs and Underwater Pyramids: Bad-Ass Archaeologists Discover Portal to Maya Underworld
Even though real archaeology isn't remotely like the way it's portrayed in the movies , it still sounds like a pretty cool way to make a living.
Portal to Maya Underworld Found in Mexico?
A labyrinth filled with stone temples and pyramids in 14 caves - some underwater - have been uncovered on Mexico' s Yucatan Peninsula, archaeologists announced last week.
Unease over Guatemalan gold rush
With gold prices skyrocketing, the Mayans of Guatemala find themselves caught up in a new rush for the precious metal.
The Ceiba tree is the national tree of Guatemala. The Ceiba was revered by the Mayans as the tree of life.