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Have you seen this bird?

One of the most beautiful birds found in the Yucatan jungle is the black headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus), a shy species with a bright yellow breast, a thin band of white separating the yellow from its black throat plumage, a light blue…
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Set sail for a day of fishing

March heralds the start of the sport fishing season in the Mexican Caribbean and avid fishermen who dream of catching the elusive ‘big one” of legend and lore are getting ready to set sail in search of their prize. In the spring and summer,…
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Unlocking the secrets of the pyramid at Chichen Itza

The ancient Mayan capital of Chichen Itza casts its spell whenever you visit it but in March, the month of the spring Equinox, the Pyramid of Kukulcan in the Great Plaza seems all the more impressive and attracts thousands of visitors keen to…
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Building a home for Maclovio, the Second Royal Resorts Foundation Race

On February 19 in Cancun, 439 competitors of all ages and 54 children took part in the Second Royal Resorts Foundation Race to raise money for a noble cause, rebuilding the home of Maclovio Tun and his family. A total of $214,000 pesos was collected…
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2016, record breaking year for tourism in Mexico

A record-breaking 34.9 million foreign tourists visited Mexico in 2016, 8.9 percent more than in 2015 according to the latest figures published by the Bank of Mexico. Tourism revenue was up 10.3 percent when compared to 2015. The World Tourism…
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Cancun Airport News

The new Terminal 4 at Cancun International Airport is expected to open in late 2017 and will have the capacity to handle nine million additional passengers a year. The airport is also handling more international flights. New flights to Cancun…
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A documentary about Xcaret Park’s macaw breeding program is participating in the Boston College Film Festival

Xcaret’s scarlet macaw breeding and conservation program is the subject of a documentary called “Volando a Casa” (Flying Home: The Return of the Scarlet Macaw) that is participating in the Boston College 2017 Corporate Citizenship Film…
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More Ice Age discoveries in the cenotes of Quintana Roo

Archaeologists and cave divers participating in Gran Acuifero Maya, a research project to explore and map the cenotes of Quintana Roo, Yucatan and Campeche recently announced the discovery of the bones of prehistoric mammals dating back 10,000…
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA MAYA & YUCATAN

Fundadores 2017 International Riviera Maya Fishing Tournament, Playa del Carmen, April 14-16 This tournament attracts fishermen from all over the state and the Caribbean. Competitors are asked to follow catch and release policy to help preserve…