This is part of a series called Chiapas road show Today, we took a short drive out of San Cristobál to visit two Mayan villages while, while similar, are also remarkably different. I should start by saying that these Tzotzil Maya “villages” have populations of 50,000-60,000 residents. They run mostly autonomously from the state of…
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This is part of a series called Chiapas road show After a fairly underwhelming night in our hotel, we were off with our guide, David, to one of the most scenic areas of Chiapas – the Cañón del Sumidero. This canyon, a major cleft formed by the Rio Grijalva, is part of the crest of…
View MoreThis is part of a series called Chiapas road show After a long wait in Mexico City, we finally flew down to Chiapas – the southernmost state in Mexico (bordering on Guatemala). We have really been anxious to come to Chiapas as it is blends some of the most amazing natural beauty with the…
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