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Alejandro Machado

Alejandro Machado

Alejandro holds a bachelor in economics and English. He uses his affinity with finance and writing to support Duende Tours in these fields. He loves nature and would like to show everybody how wonderful a jungle walk can be. "Life in the city can make you forget about the nurturing qualities nature has. Nature can help you discover things about yourself, you didn't know. When you find yourself surrounded by trees and animals you can take your time to reflect on things we forget about when we are living our busy city-lives. Duende Tours offers people a comfortable way to reach places that are unavailable for other travelers", he says.

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Friday, 23 March 2012 20:44

THE COUNTDOWN OF THE LAST MAYAN YEAR STARTED.

THE COUNTDOWN OF THE LAST MAYAN YEAR STARTED.
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Wednesday, 14 December 2011 18:37

The Most Outrageous Riviera Maya Resorts

The Most Outrageous Riviera Maya Resorts

Finding and staying at any hotel can be one of the simplest and most boring parts of your entire vacation experience. That really is a shame, because for most stays the hotel is one of the biggest expenses you'll have. To remedy this fundamental problem with boredom at the hotel, we have accumulated a few of the most outrageous Riviera Maya resorts that will keep you on your toes.

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Monday, 24 October 2011 16:26

Palenque: A Mayan Trend Setter

Palenque: A Mayan Trend Setter

The power of the Mayan civilization stretched for almost the entire length of South America. The Mayan ruins that have been left behind are the only lasting memory we have of what the Mayans did for a living, how they worshiped, and how they went about making their civilization. Some of the Mayan ruins have dated back as early as 5000 BC, while others are as new as 1500’s.

Most of the Mayan ruins fall in between those two times though, such as Palenque located in Chiapas, Mexico. Palenque has become one of the most influential ruins in the modern understanding of the Mayan people. The reason behind this is the vast amount of detailed work that archeologists have done there. Some speculate that Palenque is one of the most excavated and studied Mayan sites anywhere in Mesoamerica.

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Wednesday, 05 October 2011 14:28

Mayan Maize: Food or Drink?

Mayan Maize: Food or Drink?

The Mayans and Aztecs both got a great amount of uses and nutrition out of maize. And, for those who are unsure what it is, well… it’s corn. Some of the earliest corn farms have been found in the Mayan and Aztec territories. Many archeologists have speculated that it was the Mayans that had first mastered the idea of farming and irrigation. Newer evidence has emerged that has made the corn seed seem viable as a farming product far before the Mayans, Aztecs, or Olmecs. Signs of living, farming and harvesting corn have been discovered in the South American territories as early as 5,000 B.C.

Farming foods in the lush jungle landscape is what kept the Mayan alive. Most of the foods they harvested included beans, manioc (tubers), and maize. The Mayans and the Aztecs had to do this while accompanying it with hunting to accommodate for the proper nutrition and protein that they needed. Many have pondered, what did the Mayans drink? Even though they lived in jungle, fresh and abundant rainwater wasn’t a reliable option.

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Monday, 05 September 2011 14:50

Bird Watching in the Jungles of Guatemala

Bird Watching in the Jungles of Guatemala

Bird watching is one of the favorite pastimes of American nature lovers. There are about 70 million people in the United States who engage in birding, some of them not even knowing what they are doing. Birding or bird watching is a recreational activity done by observing birds.

It obviously must be done where there are birds; so jungle, a natural habitat of avian species is a perfect place to spot them.

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Wednesday, 31 August 2011 12:37

Sian Ka'an: Nature Reserve and Tourist Stop

Sian Ka'an: Nature Reserve and Tourist Stop

The Sian Ka’an nature reserve is a beautifully designed bioreserve that’s bounding with natural wonders. From seeing crocodiles while navigating the mangroves, to spotting several different types of tropical birds, the scope of tropical life in Sian Ka’an is almost limitless.

After a great day of sight seeing and fun, watch the sun go down from the sparkling beaches that the Sian Ka’an nature bioreserve has to offer. The diversity of nature at Sian Ka’an will put on display the nature lover out of all the lucky visitors who witness the 1200 different species of flora, 103 different species of mammals, 339 species of tropical bird and all the forms of water life that exist in Sian Ka’an.

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