By Clay Larroy
There
is nothing more exciting than traveling. Whether you are going for a road
trip to see something new in your own state, or heading off to somewhere for
the very first time to visit a city you have always dreamed of, there are some travel basics that you should know. Travel in the off seasons from November to April, to avoid crowds, save money and
enjoy temperate weather. In those months, many families with children cannot
travel due to school commitments, making many tourist attractions much less
crowded. This may also result in lower costs for airfare and hotels. When you are ready to plan a vacation contact me!
Events in Yucatan Peninsula
Spring Equinox
Where: El Castillo,
Chichen Itza
Equinoccio de la Primavera, the Spring Equinox, draws thousands of
people from around the world to witness the shadow that seems to crawl down the
El Castillo pyramid in the Chichén Itzá temple complex. The shadow represents
the snake god, Kukulkan, and takes the form of a giant, slithering snake that
slowly descends the stairs of the largest Mayan pyramid in the country. Sunlit
triangles appear to work their way down the stairs, finally illuminating the
snakehead at the bottom and forming the giant sunlit serpent.
The spring equinox is celebrated by many cultures in many countries, but
the Mayan ritual is one of the oldest and most famous (particularly as the
pyramid is associated with brutal human sacrifices). The archaeological site of
Teotihuacan, near Mexico City, is also a favorite spot to celebrate the arrival
of spring and thousands of travelers visit the site for the equinox,
traditionally dressed all in white. The Mayans were famous for their advanced
use of calendars, making this celebration an apt memorial for them. Festivals
de Primavera, spring festivals, are still celebrated all over Mexico, commonly
with children's parades, where participants dress up as flowers or animals, to welcome
the season of fertility and rebirth.
REFERENCE SITES:
http://www.travelresearchonline.com/
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