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Top 10 Ways to Save the Reef of the Riviera Maya

The Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) is the largest barrier reef in the Atlantic and stretches over 1000 km from the tip of the Yucatán Peninsula down to the Bay Islands of Honduras. This reef is the largest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere and the second largest barrier reef in the world. The Mesoamerican reef serves two important functions. It provides a habitat for a vast array of marine life that rely on the coral for food and shelter. They also function as natural barriers to protect the coastline from the damaging effects of storms and coastal erosion. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 08, 2011 2:00 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

10 Tips for Green Travel on the Riviera Maya

In 2010, best estimates from the Mexico Tourism Board tell us that over 10 million people passed through the Cancun International Airport. This number considers foreign and domestic passengers including tourists, business travelers and general transit Read More...
Posted Friday, April 22, 2011 2:11 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Go Green on the Riviera Maya - 10 Money and Energy Saving Tips

Although the COP16 Climate Change Summit is nearly wrapping up in Cancun, it seems the whole Yucatan Peninsula is still on the Go Green bandwagon. There are special programs going on in the schools to educate the next generation of energy consumers about Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 08, 2010 11:57 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments