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The Mystery of Maya Blue

Posted on 17. Dec, 2008 by Kerry Banks.

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A few years ago I travelled to Mexico to see the fabled Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza. I stayed at the Hacienda Chichen, which is located only a few hundred metres from the main gate, so I could be on the grounds the first thing in the morning. It was a wise move. By doing [...]

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Travel Quiz

Posted on 13. Dec, 2008 by Kerry Banks.

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Evidently a number of readers enjoyed my last travel quiz. Let’s see how this new collection goes over.
1. At which Mayan city do tourists gather during the spring and fall to watch a snake slide down a pyramid?
A. Palenque
B. Tikal
C. Uxmal
D. Chichen Itza
2. What is the only country whose national flag is not rectangular or square, but [...]

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Panda Poop, Soviet Nostalgia and Decapitated Goats

Posted on 05. Dec, 2008 by Kerry Banks.

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The heavy weather is moving in, so let’s keep this latest instalment light. As a public service I am passing along some weird travel stories that have appeared in the news recently. There seems to be no shortage of them.
Crappy Keepsakes
Researchers at the world’s largest giant panda research centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province have come up with [...]