Mara Velland

Mara is a travel writer who enjoys discovering local culture, quiet destinations, and memorable places beyond the usual tourist trail. She focuses on practical details that help travelers experience each place more naturally.

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View of Palenque’s Temple of the Inscriptions and Palace rising from dense jungle in soft morning light.

Visiting Palenque’s Jungle Temples: Tickets, Tours and Truths

A firsthand report from a long morning at Palenque’s Maya ruins in Chiapas, covering tickets, guides, jungle conditions and what the temples really reveal.

Nov 4, 2026

Wet cobblestone alley in Guanajuato with colonial buildings and travelers in light layers after a brief rain.

Best Time To Visit Colonial Mexico: When I’d Plan My Next Trip

From cool highland nights to rain-slick cobblestones and festival-packed plazas, here’s how I’d choose dates for the Bajío, Puebla, Morelia, and Zacatecas now.

Oct 12, 2026