"Fly-drive Mexico with a convertible" is what the advertisement in the newspaper said. This turned out to be a old style VW Beetle with the top chopped off.
From Cancun the trip went through the Yucatan peninsular in search for remains of the Maya culture.
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TV screen shows position of the airplane. |
Pyramid of Kukulcan at Chichen Itza (1185-1400). |
Chac-Mool, used for sacrifice |
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Caracol, the observatory. |
Souvenir sellers in dress. |
Hotel Residencial in Merida (US $20 per room). |
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Flamenco's at Celestun estuary. |
Pyramid of the Magician at Uxmal (1000-1100). |
Herbie poses along the road to Kabah. |
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Arrival at Campeche, Gulf of Mexico. |
Royal palace at Palenque |
Five kings in Marble. |
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Palenque: Temple of the Cross. |
Waterfalls of Aqua Azul. |
Iguana stands guard at Tulum (1300-1500) |
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El Castillo, from here the Maya people saw the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadores |
The Hotel strip of Cancun. |
The sun sets. |
