Karen Ibosh's Blogs

• The Rio Tulija

  by Karen Ibosh April 10, 2011
  The Rio Tulija Twisting and turning through the tropical forests and farmland is this incredible, blue river, The Rio Tulija.  It winds its way between Palenque and Ocosingo.  The locals refer to it as “Yaks-Ha (blue water).  Elva Macias, a poet, described the river as “a peacock dragging its watery tail”.  Th...

• Travels along the Carretera Fronteriza

  by Karen Ibosh April 8, 2011
    Planning Your Time in the Rio Usumacinta Valley Most of the travelers that frequent this area are concerned with visiting the villages of Bonampak and Yaxchilan. Travelers usually take a bus shuttle from Palenque. This type of trip is best for those that can only afford to make a day trip here because it takes  much of the expense and...