McMaya World – Taken by the Wind

sitting on the steps of a mayan temple — Pretending to see dinosaurs as we sat on the top of a Mayan temple

My roommates and I referred to Tikal (the official name for the Mayan ruins) as “McMaya World” because by the end of our day there, the park was so crowded you had to wait in line for a chance to climb up the ruins. The site had guards, flush toilets and snack shacks that sold coca-cola, chips and sandwiches. Yup, in the middle of a National Park and an hour away from the nearest town. Crazy, huh?

eating snacks at tikal — There’s my roommates, eating potato chips and drinking coke…in the middle of the jungle. Right next to ancient Mayan temples that have since been turned into a giant tourist attraction

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Reannon Muth

Reannon Muth is a full-time writer, social media consultant and owner and manager of the Taken by the Wind travel blog. Born in Hawaii, Reannon has lived in five countries, at Disney World and on a cruise ship. She currently lives in fabulous Las Vegas.

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