Visiting the UXMAL Mayan Ruins from Mérida, Mexico by BUS! (+ Choco-story)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

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[@MariaMunoz-rz1nz]

I absolutely love Uxmal, I live an hour away from this magnificent place. I go as often as I can ❤

[@kenhoward3512]

That was SO entertaining. Funny - as soon as you mentioned being adventurous and taking the bus, I pictured a dilapidated, smoke-belching old clunker packed with people and their goats and chickens jammed into every possible space. The Mayan ruins look fantastic - almost unbelievable! And those monkeys - in slo-mo - and gorgeous jaguar? Wow.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It seemed like all the buses coming and going from that bus station were similar to ours

[@kenhoward3512]

​@@AdventuresofAplusK My impressions of life in Mexico might be a few decades out-of-date.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

​@@kenhoward3512 I am sure there are some more rustic (for a lack of a better word haha) buses! This one was super nice and unlike the one we took in Mexico City once, no one came on to sell anything either, which was nice!

[@MariaMunoz-rz1nz]

Mexico is a super country! Please come and visit, don’t judge it by the movies that keep emphasizing the old stereotypes.

[@Roadtosomethingnew1]

Never heard of these ruins. Thanks for sharing

[@jakewhoskate]

Very cool. I descend from them and as you said there is a message in every symbol. Thanks for the nice video! I hope to visit someday.

[@dennismacdonald2003]

Thank again

[@joeltrain]

My wife and I love watching you guys, and you make us lol with the leftover tacos everywhere you go!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks for watching, y'all!

[@maxzytaruk8558]

You guys are cool, super chill. This was such an enjoyable, educational video! I'm going to Uxmal in two weeks, super excited

[@ceruleanclouds5871]

Thank you.

[@joycemoses2411]

Loved the details of the ruins! Mayan squirrels...lol!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

😂 …and yea the details were beautiful!

[@janethmcphie9358]

Hello Katherine and Aaron, I have enjoyed all of your videos thus far. I feel like I am there with you both when I am viewing them. I love Katherine's excitement about everything especially the food...lol. Thanks for taking me to places that I may never visit. Love to you both.😊

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hey Janeth! Thank you so much! Your comment means a lot to us! Thanks for watching!

[@MrAlbarry51]

Awesome episode! We were not aware of these ruins! I loved the fact you took public transportation (the bus). Your adventures are always so much fun.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much, Alan! We had a great time at Uxmal and the bus turned out to be a fun and pleasant experience!

[@dawnhannon6302]

Another great video! Thanks for sharing! Love it!😍

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks, Dawn!

[@poges]

You're videos are always so fun. Thank you. Love the monkeys too. Love the sound of your chocolate drink with allspice.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Those monkeys were so interesting to watch! It was a fun adventure

[@vancepagan4111]

Great video! I was there many years ago back in 12/78 and you could climb the Temple of the Magician.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That's awesome!

[@jammcc176]

Twenty-odd years ago, I advertised on-line for a partner to write a tag-team story with me. One would write a few paragraphs, then send it the other who would add a few paragraphs. Eventually the story took shape and it was an enjoyable exercise. One co-author chose the name of Gwyneth for her character, while I chose the name of Harold for mine. You can imagine that I nearly fell out of my chair when Adam used the same names for the mannequins! On a more serious note, my wife and I both have enjoyed following your adventures this past year. Your content is creative and well-presented. Perhaps the one thing I appreciate most is that you both have maintained your sense of wonder and you are able to convey this through your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh that is so funny! Thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching!😂

[@TheCrazyAztec]

So amazing! The details, sounds, intentions - imagine if we still created our purpose that way…

[@dennisblank1451]

The echo sound you hear when you clap is like that of the quetzal bird. The Mayans loved the birds feathers in their head dress.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@bertkelly7650]

Yay! The adventures of A and K!

[@chrism1164]

There you are! Haven't had any notifications from you lately. Good to see you're off and running again. Bless you guys.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hey! That's weird you haven't got notified. We've posted a video the past 4 Sundays. Thanks for watching!

[@nayellilopezmoreno4969]

Our classroom loves seeing the bloopers 😂

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

😂 we'll try to keep 'em coming! Thank you so much for watching!

[@williamleopold507]

Great to see you again , looking forward to more videos.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks for watching! Lots more coming this year!

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Fascinating to see this. Even more fascinating to imagine the sites yet to be found!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That blows my mind as well!

[@user-nm3xv9eb7r]

Si, Si, Si! Muy Bien and stuff, Gwynneth!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

😂💗

[@stevedietrich8936]

That was beautiful. I've been to Tulum and Chichen Itza and Uxmal looks like it might be even better than Chichen Itza. Adam dropping some sound advice at 13:40. I have firsthand experience with that, although it was large seabirds.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yikes! Never walk under a monkey 😂 I’ll keep an eye on those birds too! We’d love to check out Chichen Itza one day, but we highly recommend Uxmal!

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Magnificent architecture. Amazing.😲👍😊

[@mbrooks5555]

Those ruins are breathtaking - such rich history! Were you able to go into many of the rooms from where the doors lead? Love all the iguanas! Your chocolate drink creations reminded me of a stop my family made in Santa Fe at a little shop where we drank chocolate with different add-ins, too - YUM!! And I'd love to learn more about the backstory of Harold and Gwyneth, and what happened next???

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

They had a few doorways open, but you couldn't go any further than just one room in. The iguanas were a fun sight! We had chocolate covered chili peppers in Santa Fe! Harold and Gwyneth have been married for 43 years and live in West Duncansfordshire in the North Highlands. As you can tell Gwyneth is cranky and demanding and Harold just puts up with it because believe it or not she cooks a mean Sunday roast. 😂

[@mbrooks5555]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Ah yes, those West Duncansfordshirans can certainly be both cranky and demanding at times, yet also roast some beef rather well!! Here's to another 43 years together!! 😆

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

@@mbrooks5555 😂😂

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

I enjoyed seeing the Mayan Ruins. ❤Happy Valentines Day!❤

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks, Kimberly! Happy Valentines Day

[@MoabGal]

We love your videos and look forward to them every week. Can't wait to hit the Yucatan!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching!

[@JazzBanjo]

The archeology and ancient history of Central America is quite fascinating. Interesting to see you guys in shorts sweating while we are visiting frozen waterfalls here in Colorado 😎

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We agree! It is super fascinating! It was warm there! We're sitting on a boat in south Florida right now and a frozen waterfall sounds pretty dang good!

[@JazzBanjo]

@@AdventuresofAplusK It was. Hanging Lake in the winter is a great hike if you wear crampons. The snow is packed and its easy to get a permit. We just randomly woke up one morning and got our permit online for that same day easily and there were plenty of permits left for the day.

[@JoseOrtiz-pz4iu]

Mexico is not in Central America, Mexico is in North America.

[@janaschertzer8446]

I love all of your videos & any time we are planning a trip, I always check to see what y’all did, especially the food tips, they have been so helpful. Thanks for all great info.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much for watching! Be sure to check out our website as well. We can be much more thorough and detailed in our written content!

[@jameswbullingtonjr4822]

Awesome video guys! Thanks for sharing! ☺

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

Great video…the bus seemed like a lot of fun with those jams! Lizards=squirrels…😂. I love the Harold and Gweneth story…so funny! I would love the chocolate drink! Keep traveling safe!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

The bus was bumpin! The iguanas were funny!

[@Fresh_Coughy]

You guys do such a great job with your video making! Keep up the great work. I especially loved watching your videos in the San Juans in Colorado and my wife and I ended up visiting because of your videos. Great work!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh that's awesome! SW Colorado and the San Juans are one of our favorite places ever! Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@hideawayhomesllc5103]

So many ruins on the Yucatan, you really cannot go wrong.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That's what it seems like for sure!

[@angeloangrisani]

You two, guys are the best YT content creator ever! 😍Thanks you for bring us in all this beautiful places throughout the world: you inspiring and make us feel like your travel buddies.🤩

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much, Angelo! 💗

[@mikecastles]

Very nice vid of the area, loved the chocolate tour. Looked like you both got a little sun for sure.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We did get some sun that day for sure! Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@loeyminske3459]

Nice tour! The hand clapping was really interesting! Weird noise! We are down in Port Aransas this week. Beautiful weather!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was a weird noise! We've heard of that being a thing at other ruins also so I wonder if it was intentional! Oooooh nice! That's a nice area! We hope y'all are enjoying your time in Texas!

[@charleshicks3492]

Excellent, glad to see u again, my fault; been dealing with health issues “The big C” take care😎⭐️🤩

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We hope everything is ok, big C!

[@charleshicks3492]

@@AdventuresofAplusK no, but thanks, when I said the big C, it’s cancer

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

@@charleshicks3492 Ah our apologies, we misunderstood. We are so sorry to hear that.

[@charleshicks3492]

@@AdventuresofAplusK thanks, but I didn’t mean to bring you down, you both are great people (and the child)😎⭐️🤩

[@michaelwilkinson2110]

We visited Uxmal in 2019. Beautiful and unforgettable. We also went to Kabah down the road but missed out on Sayil, Xlapak and Labna on the Puuc route. Thanks for the memories!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Uxmal was an amazing ruin experience! Lots to see there! We'd love to go back and see more! Thanks, Michael!

[@cadubree5763]

So funny…. My Husband and I have call the iguanas … Mexican squirrels for years! We got a big laugh when we heard you say that! Loved the video too!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

oh how funny! 😂 thanks and thanks for watching!

[@whistlepig]

I discovered your channel researching a recent trip to Buckskin Gulch. I feel in love with your storytelling and cinematography. Keep on exploring...and keep sharing your adventures with the rest of us!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks so much! That means a lot to us!

[@dmlevitt]

thanks. I am going there in April. cheers

[@nan2yvr804]

I took the SUR bus to Uxmal today (11-03-24), and it was such a easy process! HOWEVER the bus coming back was a nightmare, the 3:00pm which came at 3:45pm just drove by. The bus was packed! We waited for the 5:00pm bus which came at 5:40pm also didn’t stop. It was getting dark and there was another couple from Germany who had paid for a return ticket. Luckily for some reason I only paid for a one way. The lady at the snack stand called a taxi for us which cost $1200.00 Pesos ($83.00CDN) Never go to Uxmal on a weekend or holiday. The entrance fee to Uxmal is now $556.00 Pesos. But overall your video was VERY helpful.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks for the update! We're glad our video was helpful!

[@sheafan1971]

I was in Chichen Itza some years ago, was very cool. Glad you had fun

[@Farawaynow]

So glad you made it to Uxmal, we just loved it there!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was so neat and beautiful!

[@brunnie]

What a great way to spend a snowy day here... touring with you in UXMAL. Thanks for the tour (now where is my chocolate?) Until next time... travel safe.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That chocolate was mighty good! The ruins were fun too!

[@mellissabgarden1549]

Awesome pyramid😊

[@serialtrainer7885]

Hi again from the U.K. Just watched this we are so inspired by your travels. Now about those ‘Mayan Squirells’ 😂

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hello! Thank you and thanks for watching! They were everywhere! 😂

[@myjourneysinfaith]

Very cool.

[@Anne-zl1ij]

Love watching your videos! Thanks for showing the more off the beaten path stuff! You guys should go to Grutas de Tolantongo!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Wow that does look spectacular! Maybe on our next Mexico trip! Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@Ostrom38]

So cool! I loved the wildlife and the ruins! Crazy how it is hot even in winter lol I guess you guys chose a great time of year to go. My Wife and I leave for Hawaii (the big island), for our 10 year anniversary, in 2.5 weeks. I went back and got to watch your videos of the island and found them super helpful in planning! Looking forward to it! Thanks for all of your content guys, and travel safe!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yes there is not much of a winter there 😂 Oh we hope y’all have a great time! We love the Big Island! And happy anniversary! Be sure to check out our website as well. We can be much more detailed and thorough in our written content than we can in video. We have a 7 day itinerary for the Big Island and a few other posts if you need more things to do, places to eat etc adventuresofaplusk.com/7-days-on-the-big-island/

[@Ostrom38]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Will do! Thanks!

[@Smwis1]

Great video. I bet you’re enjoying all the taco options on this trip, 😊. Safe travels

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We had our fair share of tacos that's for sure!

[@alrichardson7027]

Hello Adventurers😊😊😊, and WOW! Those pyramids were really awesome to see. Hey, where's my chocolate?? You didn't share!! Now for that I want you in Rhode Island to enjoy our city of Newport, Rhode Island😊😊😊😊🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍰🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟! Awesome Video you two. Really enjoyed this. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

The pyramids were amazing! We're really pumped for Rhode Island!

[@mindiwilhelm4322]

We never get tour guides, but it was totally worth it at Chichen Itza. Plus, it supports the local economy.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We made sure to do enough research before hand so that we could get the gist of it and share what we thought were the highlights and would interest folks. If we weren't filming and had more time to spend there we would love to hire a guide to learn as much as possible. We do like to hire guides when we can

[@mindiwilhelm4322]

@@AdventuresofAplusK You did a fantastic job. I just don't think most people on vacation would be willing to do that.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

@@mindiwilhelm4322 Definitely not! We sure didn't before KZbin. Filming our experiences has really changed how much we prepare before visiting places!

[@TheFabJerLife]

Love how sparse the crowds are at Uxmal as opposed to Chichén Itzá. Great vlog 😊

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yes it was great there! There were times when we were the only ones around! Thanks guys!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Great video guys! The ruins were amazing! Iguanas hmmm a little freaky! 😅. Love the chocolate museum too! Thanks for taking us along! ~Cara 😊 PS. Always love the bloops!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Those iguanas were everywhere! You gotta watch out! Thanks! 💗

[@montysano]

In 2020 we made a day of Merida>Uxmal>Cenote Kankirixche>Mayapan. We had a great time! Missing Merida and Yucatan right now.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was so fun to experience! There’s tons to see and do!

[@montysano]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Don't know what your plans are, but I really loved Valladolid, and we both enjoyed Ek Balam.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

@@montysano We'd love to check them out next time! This trip was meant to be more about getting work done behind the scenes, with a little bit of fun here and there!

[@hedycohen9804]

Absolutely loved the video.What time of year were you there ? Thank you

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks and thanks for watching! This was January 2023

[@devinchandler3352]

Just getting to this video but I lived in Guatemala for 2 years back from 1999-2001 in my college years and it is very hot. I never saw any ruins in Mexico but did see a few in Guatemala although I would like to see these and Tikal of course. Hopefully someday I can go there.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We hope you can! They were spectacular!

[@kevinstrahle9687]

Hi guys looks like a fun educational adventure. You guys must have real powerful sunscreen you have been in the tropics of Mexico and still white no tan 🤣😂🤣 enjoy

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Haha it’s going to take a lot to get some color 🤣

[@rickhiggins]

They let you film??? LOL! When I was there last year I had several of the "blue shirts" tell me filming for KZbin was absolutely prohibited ... even though I paid for the ticket for my cameras. Glad you got to see it (and film! LOL!)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh how weird! Once we made it through the turnstiles we didn't see ANYONE that looked like they worked there. We are usually pretty discreet when we film, but we didn't have any issues anyway. That's a bummer! Especially since we've seen several videos on KZbin from Uxmal

[@nasdanrose4802]

Thanks for sharing! For the choco-story, do I need to book it Or just walk in? How much it costs?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

You can walk up for Choco-story and it was about $10 per person at the time. You can learn more about what to know and our experience on our blog post adventuresofaplusk.com/visit-the-uxmal-ruins-near-merida-mexico Hope that helps!

[@RivLoveshine]

Did anyone else just skip around the video to where they showed the buildings? No, just me? Anyways, I have an obsession with step pyramids and I like seeing the up close shots.

[@NewEnglandwilderness]

Awesome history and adventures, hopefully no UAP flying over the Yucatan, hahaha.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks, Daniel! We didn't notice any!

[@rayyoung7780]

I have been in that part of the world and one of the things I remember is how hot and humid it was. But we’ll worth the discomfort.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yes it was warm and steamy, but totally worth it and part of the experience!

[@kellivaron6607]

Hey there! We're in Mèrida now and just went to the ADO station to buy tickets for Uxmal tomorrow. Unfortunately, we were unable to buy round-trip tickets. Maybe it differs depending on which ticket agent you get? We were able to pay by credit card. I just thought I would add that detail for others looking into going.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh that's so odd. We read that happening to someone else on another blog. I wonder if it was because you were trying to get it the day before. It could be the agent also. That's a bummer! Hopefully you were able to go and had a good time! Thanks for sharing your experience! If you see this we'd love to hear how it went!

[@stargazer5073]

How many months are you staying in Mexico and then what?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We were there for 2 weeks. Fun stuff to come!

[@RobinT-treehugger]

Too bad you didn't get a guide there. YOu really missed a lot of explanations to everything you saw. That sound from clapping was the bird quetzal, which is very important. We have done all of the major ruins in the Yucatan, and Uxmal is a favorite of ours. Chichen Itza is another great one but you need to spend the night at the old hotel next to it, and go in when it opens, and get a certified guide. It isn't cheap but you miss so much without their expertise. There are vendors but they are set up in a specific area and don't bug you. It is also a whole day visit, but if you are a history buff, like us, it is a must.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

A guide is always a valuable resource!

[@lesliebrown1517]

LoL. KZbin put a Ghirardelli ad right before the choco-story segment. 🤣🤣

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

How perfect lol

[@jamesenloe2791]

I know this is off topic, but have you considered doing RAGBRAI? I’d love to see how you tell it’s story through video. If you are, see you there!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yes! We have plans to do it this year! We’re super excited!

[@zacchaeusmartin8685]

AC bus is great for foreigners. Not so great when you realize the locals aren't used to it and get sick 🤢 because of it. Keep a bag handy for the locals 😅

[@sumbiz00]

Captives were often shown in Maya art, and it is assumed that these captives were sacrificed after losing a rigged ritual ballgame.[64] Rather than nearly nude and sometimes battered captives, however, the ballcourts at El Tajín and Chichen Itza show the sacrifice of practiced ballplayers, perhaps the captain of a team.[65][66] Decapitation is particularly associated with the ballgame-severed heads are featured in much Late Classic ballgame art and appear repeatedly in the Popol Vuh

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That's pretty wild! Thanks for sharing

[@throwerr]

Whats the point of going to the pyramid if u can’t climb it

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

To learn about it?

[@mattmills7867]

Chiten Itza wasn't that bad - vendor wise...hearing the Jaguar noisemakers every 10 seconds was a little annoying though. I got myself a great straw hat for only $5! (back in 2017)

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are sure it’s great too! We just had heard from many people that they enjoyed Uxmal more and we always enjoy visiting the less popular spots! (Although Uxmal is still very popular)

[@johnlenart597]

I'd like to say this was a cool video, but have to say HOT instead. Kona is better back home. I miss seeing her. I wonder what her take on iguanas would be. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋‍♂️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Kona was back home in the AC! It was rather warm out there! She’d want to chase the iguanas for sure!

[@lindamaurice9923]

We loved Uxmal but it was terribly hot.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Ya the heat and humidity is all part of the experience!

[@cakampe]

do you speak Spanish?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We both speak a little. I (Adam) can converse and understand most of what’s said. We really want to get fluent one day

[@Smitty150]

"Maya" not "Mayan"