Lloyd Mexico Economic Report September 2003
Table of Contents
STOCK MARKET FINANCING BOOM
BILLION DOLLARS FOR PLAYA MUJERES
TELMEX FREEZES ITS RATES
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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report September 2002
Table of Contents
RETHINKING AIRPORT LOCATION
FLORIDA-YUCATAN CARR FERRY
AUTOMOTIVE FACTORY FOR THE WORLD?
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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report February 2006
Inflation at all-time low
The central bank (Banco de México) reports that inflation in 2005 fell to 3.33%. This is the lowest annual rate since the current method of calculation was first introduced ...
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Yucatecan Baked Fish: Tikin-Xic
This visually appealing dish calls for achiote paste, a classic Yucatan spice paste made from the hard, orange seed of the annatto tree, blended with cumin, cloves and pepper. The market in Merida has ...
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Beyond Spring Break: Cancun Has Something for Everyone
Crystal clear waters that caress white sand beaches, wild spring break partying, Mexican food, Spanish petitions to clean your car for a quick peso… for the average American traveler these images com...
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Touring the Yucatán by motorcycle
"Ai-ee!" I yelled as the motorcycle flew into the air. We were riding double at 55 mph between Tulum and Playa del Carmen and I didn't see the sign for the elevated crosswalk ahead. My years of d...
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Cooking in the Yucatan: bright flavors and unique ingredients
One of the regions of Mexico most indelibly fixed in my mind is the Yucatan, probably because the sights, sounds, flavors and aromas are so sensual that they create truly visceral memories. When my hus...
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Link to clickable interactive map of Yucatán Peninsula
Clickable interactive map of Yucatán Peninsula
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Yucatán Style Baked Marinated Salmon: Salmón Pibil
Ingredients
2 banana leaves, passed over a flame to soften
2 pound piece salmon filet
1 brick achiote paste (100 grams, about 2 ounces)
¾ cup bitter orange juice (or use half sw...
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The Mayan Civilization Time Line
Based on the 'Mystery of the Maya'
OVERVIEW
B.C.
1000-1000
Olmec
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Honey: A sweet Maya legacy
The Maya people of the Yucatan have practiced beekeeping for thousands of years. The ancient Maya considered the bee to be a link to the spirit world, given to them by the bee god, Ah Muzen Cab. The honey was used as a sweetener, an antibiotic, and to make the fermented honey drink called balché, a ritual alcoholic beverage similar to the European mead.
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Busing From Cancun to Chichen Itza
I was wondering what type of bus service there is between Cancun and Chichen Itza, and if that service accomodates luggage. I'm thinking
that I can possibly catch the tour bus from Chichen Itza to Club Oasis Akumal. Has anyone done this before? I would like to avoid renting a car. Also, I know there
are several nice hotels at Chichen Itza, any suggestions?
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Map of the classic period 250 A.D. - 900 A.D.
Rise and Fall of Cities and States
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Interactive map of Yucatan, Mexico
Interactive map of Yucatan, Mexico: Merida, Valladolid, Chichen Itza
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Interactive map of Campeche, Mexico
Interactive map of Campeche, Mexico
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Interactive map of Quintana Roo: Cancun, Cozumel, Tulum
Interactive map of Quintana Roo: Cancun, Cozumel, Tulum
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Yucatan State, Mexico - Resource page
Principal articles for the State of Yucatan, Mexico
Click to interactive map of Yucatan State, Mexico
- Touring Mexico's Yucatan Ruins
- Where the Sky is Born: Living in the Land of the Maya
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Campeche: on the edge of the Maya world
Located in the southwestern portion of the Yucatán Peninsula along the Gulf of Mexico, the State of Campeche was named after the ancient Maya Kingdom of Ah Kin Pech (Canpech). For thousands of years, the Yucatec Maya has been the dominant Mayan language throughout the Yucatán Peninsula, including Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo.
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Merida Capital Investments: 15% return on your money
Merida Capital Investments promises 15% interest on your savings, doubling your initial investment every five years within a secure vehicle.
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Hanal Pixan, Maya Day of the Dead in Pac Chen, Quintana Roo
The monkeys, they tell me, are asleep in a cave across the lagoon. But other than that disappointment, my trip to Pac Chen, a micro sized Maya village in the jungle of the Yucatan Peninsula, is the per...
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