Chiapas and Tabasco

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14 of the Best Things to do in Palenque, Mexico

Mexico
Last Updated 8 October 2024

Mayan ruins, stunning waterfalls, and jungle day trips… these are the best things to do in and near Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico…

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How to Get to Palenque and the Famous Ruins

Mexico
Last Updated 8 October 2024

A guide to how to get to Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico – and how to visit the Mayan ruins in the Palenque Archeological Zone when you’re there!

a blue lake on a very sunny day with blue sky above. there are stone steps leading towards a bridge over a section of the lake but the area in front of the steps is filled with water. a white Great Egret is standing in the water in front of the steps.

9 of the Best Things to do in Villahermosa, Mexico

Mexico
Last Updated 8 October 2024

Some of the best things to see and do in Villahermosa, the state capital of Tabasco, Mexico – whether you have just one day or longer.