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Tips for traveling to Cancun

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Tips so you can enjoy your next trip to Cancun to the fullest, and you can prepare everything or foresee some details that surely no one has told you.

The former Convent of San Bernardino de Siena in Valladolid, Yucatan

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Learn about the history of this beautiful former convent dating back to 1552, built by the Franciscan friars shortly after the Spanish conquest of the Yucatan Peninsula. As a result of this history, Valladolid is a rich combination of Mayan and Spanish influences.

The best Tamales in Cancun: Restaurante Flor de Lis

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Have you ever heard of tamales, one of Mexico's traditional dishes? This food belongs to the Latin American cuisine, if you want to try this dish, prepared in the traditional way as they used to do it, come and visit the Flor de Lis restaurant in Cancun!

Where to eat Yucatecan food in Valladolid

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Are you looking for places to eat traditional Yucatan food? For those of you who have already had the fortune of visiting this spectacular state, you won't let us lie that Valladolid's gastronomy is one of the most irresistible and varied. One of our favourite restaurants for its location and Yucatecan dishes is Paladar de Cura, as it offers its diners a delicious experience, thanks to the fact that in its menu you will find the best culinary jewels of Mexico.

Holbox Island - highlights

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This is a small Caribbean island, separated from the mainland by a lagoon, which is a natural sanctuary for a variety of animals and birds,

Easter vacations in Cancun What to do?

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If you are traveling during the Easter vacations this 2023, we invite you to visit one of the most famous plazas in Cancun.

Marem

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Marem restaurant delights our eyes by offering an architecture that blends with the environment of Tulum, immerses us in this mixture of sand and jungle colors, sun and light; warm and fresh, its atmosphere is the perfect balance between sophisticated and bohemian. And its experimental cuisine that mixes seafood and renews Mexican recipes, makes it a restaurant worth visiting.

The best Chiles en Nogada in Cancun: Flor de Lis Restaurant

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Today, chiles en nogada and chiles rellenos are a much-loved dish in Mexican cuisine. The original recipe has remained practically intact over the years and is considered a true jewel of Mexican cuisine. Enjoy this delicious dish at Flor de Lis restaurant!

Ceiba Negra in Playa del Carmen

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A restaurant in whose interior you will find a swimming pool that together with its vegetation creates a relaxed and tropical atmosphere, an ideal view to enjoy a cocktail and a delicious dish; fortunately this will not be a problem thanks to its varied and delicious menu.

Paraiso Beach Club

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In the heart of the Riviera Maya, a few meters from the Mayan Ruins, we find one of the most beautiful beaches in Mexico; if you feel like sunbathing on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, this is the perfect place to spend the day, it has very complete services, you can rent a bed, umbrella or table, there is also a restaurant inside and a massage area.

Gastronomic experience at Agustin Gusto

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Let yourself be enveloped by this journey into the past and savor Yucatecan ancestral recipes to the fullest, you will learn about the characteristics of food and wine, as we will delve into details such as the aging of the grapes, wine making, which will help you understand how to identify those fruity, dry, spicy and even woody notes that wines can have and what food you can accompany with them.

7 reasons to visit Cancun

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Turquoise water beaches, the perfect climate to be in the Caribbean Sea, the impressive archaeological site, the nightlife, delicious food everywhere you go and a wide variety of tourist activities, all this and more, is Cancun.

Top places to visit in Cancun with children

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In My Guide México we made you a specially curated list full of activities for children in Cancun!

5 things you have to know before traveling to CDMX

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Welcome! At My Guide México we made this list of things you need to know before visiting Mexico City!

Top 5: best cheap (or free) things to do in Cancun

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When traveling, without realizing it, we start spending more money than expected but in My Guide Mexico we have this list for you where you will learn what activities will make your wallet stop suffering.

From art to handicrafts: museums and galleries in the Riviera Maya

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We want you to know more about the artsy offer of the Riviera Maya, because we know that there are many interested in seeing the work of famous Mexican artists as well as meeting new local artists and their work.

Top: best things to do in Playa del Carmen

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In My Guide Mexico we have the definitive guide to enjoy and take advantage of your trip to Playa del Carmen.

Cancun: the young, cosmopolitan and multicultural city

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Cancun is today one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide, surpassing Brazil, Puerto Rico, Bahamas and Buenos Aires.

The 5 best Spas in the Riviera Maya

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If you are like any other normal adult, you are surely stressed. Trust us: you need a massage and a vacation!

Give mom a getaway to the Riviera Maya this mother's day

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If you are one of those who never know what to give to mom (please: no more blenders!), how about a trip to a paradise destination?

Riviera Maya: a perfect destination for all tourists

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The Riviera Maya has so much to offer that it is impossible to just go once and see everything.

The 5 best beaches in the Riviera Maya

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If you want to know which beaches are the best that the Riviera Maya has, don't worry! Here we will give you the best selection.

Bacalar: your personal paradise

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In the south of the state of Quintana Roo there is a beautiful magical town: Bacalar. If the beaches and cenotes that the Riviera Maya has to offer are not enough, here you will find another body of water: the Bacalar lagoon, also known as the lagoon of the 7 colors, and it is true: depending on where you see it, you can count each of its shades.

5 typical dishes that you have to try in the Riviera Maya

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The Riviera Maya has it all: majestic jungle, the largest reef on the continent, incredible beaches, soft sand, beautiful views, tropical climate almost all year round… do you want more? Good: the Riviera Maya has amazing food too!

The Riviera Maya with children? It will be hilarious!

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We know that traveling with children can be difficult: they get bored easily, all they want to do is swim in the hotel pool (and we understand them: it is incredible!) And many times we feel that we do not take advantage of the trip and do not explore everything that there was to know.

Don't you know Sian Ka'an? Here we tell you why you should do it

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You finally arrived in the Riviera Maya, you are sunbathing (and maybe also a cocktail), watching the sea and you just think this is incredible, but... what if there is more? Yes: there is. Much more. But among all that you could do, you cannot miss the wonder that is Sian Ka'an.

5 all-inclusive hotels that you will love in the Riviera Maya

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Choosing a hotel is never easy. You search the internet and there are so many options that you end up completely overwhelmed just thinking which one will be the ideal one. To that we must add that you need to plan what to do in your destination, the budget and if everyone who travels with you will be satisfied with these decisions. But this is where My Guide and the all-inclusive hotels will save you.

What is there to see in Mexico?

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The colours of the Mexican beaches can only be seen in advertising brochures. Here the ocean is azure, the sky perfectly blue and the sand as soft as down. Mexico is a paradise not only for those beachgoers who like to lie in the sun for hours. If you go to Yucatán, you can visit the ruins of ancient Mayan cities: Chichén Itzá and Uxmal and the bustling city of Mérida.

Floating fiesta in Mexico. A colourful boat cruise in the district of Xochimilco

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Tables of revelers, mariachi bands, flower pots, even entire gardens. Everything floats in the Mexican district of Xochimilco. Immersed in several centuries of history.

Mexico off the beaten track. Unusual lagoons, deep canyons and Indian villages.

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Mexico is beaches, colonial cities and Mayan ruins. This is probably how most tourists associate it. During holidays, however, it is worth going off the beaten track.

Acapulco

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"The La Quebrada rock (Spanish: canyon, gorge) is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Acapulco," says Alberto Ayala, a Mexican who lives near the city. Since 1934, daredevils have been climbing to the top of La Quebrada five times a day and diving into the ocean's 45-metre-deep abyss in front of hundreds of spectators

Mexico: Fiesta, Mexico celebrates all year round!

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Mexican fiestas - full of exotic rituals, costumes, masks, fireworks, songs and dances - are unique events

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Tips for traveling to Cancun

The former Convent of San Bernardino de Siena in Valladolid, Yucatan

The best Tamales in Cancun: Restaurante Flor de Lis

Where to eat Yucatecan food in Valladolid

Holbox Island - highlights

Easter vacations in Cancun What to do?

Marem

The best Chiles en Nogada in Cancun: Flor de Lis Restaurant

Ceiba Negra in Playa del Carmen

Paraiso Beach Club

Gastronomic experience at Agustin Gusto

7 reasons to visit Cancun

Top places to visit in Cancun with children

5 things you have to know before traveling to CDMX

Top 5: best cheap (or free) things to do in Cancun

From art to handicrafts: museums and galleries in the Riviera Maya

Top: best things to do in Playa del Carmen

Cancun: the young, cosmopolitan and multicultural city

The 5 best Spas in the Riviera Maya

Give mom a getaway to the Riviera Maya this mother's day

Riviera Maya: a perfect destination for all tourists

The 5 best beaches in the Riviera Maya

Bacalar: your personal paradise

5 typical dishes that you have to try in the Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya with children? It will be hilarious!

Don't you know Sian Ka'an? Here we tell you why you should do it

5 all-inclusive hotels that you will love in the Riviera Maya

What is there to see in Mexico?

Floating fiesta in Mexico. A colourful boat cruise in the district of Xochimilco

Mexico off the beaten track. Unusual lagoons, deep canyons and Indian villages.

Acapulco

Mexico: Fiesta, Mexico celebrates all year round!

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