Rakhee Ghelani

Tag: Maya

  • Chilling out in Flores, Guatemala

    Chilling out in Flores, Guatemala

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    For most tourists, Flores is a launching pad to visit Tikal, the extraordinary Mayan ruins located deep within the jungle. While Tikal was my main reason for visiting Flores, for me it was also a great place to just chill out and really relax. After a rather tiring 32 hour journey, I was happy to…

  • Tikal: The Jewel of the Maya

    Tikal: The Jewel of the Maya

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    It’s 4.30am and pitch black. I stumble to find the torch app on my phone, but finally manage to shed some light onto the path ahead of me. Before me is a jungle. The path is muddy and slippery, my slide stopped only by the thick tree roots that snake their way across the ground.…

  • Exploring Mayan Ruins in Mexico: Ek Balam and Tulum

    Exploring Mayan Ruins in Mexico: Ek Balam and Tulum

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    Aside from Chichen Itza there are so many other Mayan ruins in Mexico, unfortunately limited time meant that I had to pick only a couple to see. The two I chose are not necessarily the most impressive, I’m told Palenque and Coba are definitely worth a visit, but they were both a little different. Rather…

  • One of the 7 Wonders of the World : Chichen Itza

    One of the 7 Wonders of the World : Chichen Itza

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    Chichen Itza was virtually unheard of on the mainstream tourist trail before 2007, when it was named as one of the 7 wonders of the world based on an online poll. The poll gave it status alongside India’s Taj Mahal, The Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu in Peru, Petra in Jordan, Italy’s Colosseum and…