About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Mexico
Mexico: How to experience Chichen Itza
The Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza in Mexico may be a popular day trip from Cancun but they are also a two-hour journey with … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, Cancún, Chichén Itzá, Inca, Maya, Mexico, pyramids, rainforest
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Mexico: Taste of Travel
Enchilada, quesadilla, taco – there’s a wide variety of Mexican specialties owing to the country’s multicultural heritage. Before travelling to the country, chef, Miguel … Continue reading
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Tagged Acapulco, avocado, beer, cheese, corn, cuisine, enchilada, market, Mexico, Oaxaca, quesadilla, spices, taco, tamale, tortillas, vegetables
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Mexico: Acapulco – An enduring hot spot
The natural beauty of Acapulco has always been a magnet for celebrities: today it’s an affordable destination that attracts tourists from all over the … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal, Acapulco, beach, cliff-divers, cuisine, disco, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, Hotels, House of Masks, John Kennedy, La Quebrada, Mexico, surfing, Susanna Palazuelos, tamale pie, tourism
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Mexico: Cozumel – Underwater Paradise
We experience drift and wall diving as we explore the largest barrier reef in the Western hemisphere off the Island of Cozumel in Mexico. … Continue reading
The White Acropolis
The young man’s eyes twinkled as he held up the rough carving. “It is a genuine Mayan carving” he said “I found it here … Continue reading
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Tagged artisan, Aztec, Chichén Itzá, heritage, Los Danzantes, Mayan, Mesoamerica, Mexico, Mixtecs, Monte Albán, Oaxaca, pyramids, White Acropolis, Zápotec
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Mexico’s City of Oaxaca
It is a good many years since I first set my heart on visiting Oaxaca and the White Acropolis that sits high atop the … Continue reading
Mexico: The City of Oaxaca
The City of Oaxaca is a UNESCO heritage site known for its historic artist’s colony set in the rugged Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico. … Continue reading
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Tagged Acalpulco, art, chocolate mole, cochineal beetle, culture, Cypress tree, Dominican Convent, ethnicity, Hierva el Agua, history, languages, Mexico, Mitla, Mixtec, Monte Albán, Oaxaca, Pacific coast, pottery, Rudolfo Morales, Santo Domingo, Sierra Madre Mountains, tamales, UNESCO, Zápotec
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Guatemala: The Mayan City of Tikal
Deep in the Guatemalan Jungle are the ruins of Tikal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once capital of one of the most powerful kingdoms … Continue reading
Québec, Canada: Snowmobiling in the Gaspé Peninsula
The Province of Québec in Canada covers an area almost as big as Mexico and with the long, snowy winters, much of this part … Continue reading
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Tagged Baie des Chaleurs, birch bark, Canada, Chic-choc mountains, cross-country skiing, European explorers, Forillon National Park, Gaspé Peninsula, Gespeg, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Joseph Armand Bombardier, Mexico, Micmac Interpretative Centre, miracles, Motel Adams, Notre-Dame-des-Douleurs, Parc de la Gaspésie, Percé Rock, Quebec, recreational trails, Sanctuary, skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiles, spruce, United States, winter, winter sports
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Mexico – The Mayan Riviera
The Mayan Riviera in Mexico is a stretch of highway that extends from Playa del Carmen to the Mayan ruins at Tulum and is … Continue reading
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Tagged all-inclusive, archaeology, Cancún, Cozumel, culture, ecology, environment, Mayan fortress, Mayan marketplace, Mayan Riviera, Mayan ruins, Merengue, Mexico, Playa del Carmen, silver, single holidays, snorkeling, tourism, Tulum, Tulum corridor, turtle rescue, underground caves, underground rivers, vacations, water sports, Xcaret
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