The portals to the Maya underworld
There is a close connection between caves and Maya ceremonial centers. Humankind emerged from the caves. The Myth of Creation in Mesoamerica relates t…
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Xibalba and the Entrails of Earth
Xibalba is a Maya Word from the K’iche’ variant that is mentioned in the Popol Vuh saga. It is one of the regions in the otherworldly dimension lo…
Sinkholes or Swines, the Ring of Cenotes succumbing to the industrial pig farms
The Geo-hydrologic State Reserve Ring of Cenotes is located spanning several counties in Yucatan state, in the area rear the Chicxulub crater. It was …
Paleotourism- Discovering the caves where Maya culture was born
When you plan an epic trip, unconventional journeys are the best choice. Here we will virtually adventure into the Mexican states that comprise the Ma…
Speleotourism, Sustainability, Collaboration and Conscience
The Yucatan peninsula is not particularly famous for its caves, but it should be. Two of them stand out as the most extreme to visit; not for its diff…
WTTC´s Global Summit key take-aways
The ATMEX team had the opportunity to participate in the 20th edition of the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit which took place in Ca…
Peeking into prehistory from within the ground
Speleo diving is a trip to the underground cosmos, one that exists without us knowing; gnawing the Yucatan peninsula from within; rain carving from ab…
Yucatán and the end of the world
Since 2012, the Yucatán peninsula, or its people the Maya, gained worldwide notoriety for pointing out in a calendar the imminent end of the World as…
2021, International Year of Caves, and Karst?
The United Nations Organization invites us to celebrate international days and years, to bring awareness to the general audience about important topic…
Advantages of traveling to less well-known destinations
Needless to say: The pandemic has come to transform our habits and customs. Mobility restrictions have put thousands of businesses in our country in h…
