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As anyone coming to Guatemala is painfully aware of, if you miss the ruins at Tikal, you might as well not come at all. As the number one tourist attraction in the country, this jungle encrusted ancient city of the Maya is truly worth a visit. Just about everybody you meet on the road [...]
Isla Mujeres: A Kinder, Gentler Cancun – Isla Mujeres, MexicoIsla Mujeres: A Kinder, Gentler Cancun
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
I admit it, I hate Cancun. And believe me, it doesn’t take very long for even the most astute drinker and shopper to be disgusted by Cancun’s malls, tourist traps, and general atmosphere of idiocy and deteriorating brain cells. Why not slightly increase your IQ and hop on [...]
Seashells, Lobster, Golf Carts and You
Isla Holbox, Mexico
Holbox sunset
The island of Holbox, (pronounced hohl-bosh) which lies off the northern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan penninsula, is an old-school jewel of character and oddity. Depending on the season, you may be one of a handful or one of a couple handfulls of travelers visiting Isla Holbox, but [...]
Take Me to the Other Side: Cozumel’s Real Wild Side – Cozumel, MexicoTake Me to the Other Side: Cozumel’s Real Wild Side
Cozumel, Mexico
A worthwhile excursion to make while you’re on Isla Cozumel is to get some sort of transport (bikes for rent, scooters for $30/day, cars for about $40/day) and head for the island’s "other side." Moving from west to east, you’ll experience an amazing transformation from [...]
Where Flamingoes Go To Heaven: Celestún’s Eager Estuary
Celestún, Mexico
Flamingoes
Most travelers visit the tiny, windy beach town of Celestún, Mexico because of the birds. During the right season, Celestún is home to more than 18,000 flamingoes, representing North America’s only mainland flamingo population. Located on the western edge of the Yucatan peninsula, the Celestún Estuary serves [...]
Emma Beyn: BootsnAll PhotojournalistEmma Beyn
BootsnAll Photojournalist
A Day at the Office
Emma lives in the East Village of New York City. Here she spends a lot of time drinking coffee, reading about baseball, and procrastinating. She makes her living as a freelance writer, but considers herself a backpacker at heart.
During the summer months she leads [...]
