B i m o n t h l y · Ye a r 03 · N u m b e r 89 · 20,000 c o p i e s · 24 Pages · J u l y 2 0 - A u g u s t 2 , 2 0 1 6
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This easy day trip from the Riviera Maya offers excavated pyramids and ruins still covered with foliage to help bring out your inner Indiana Jones
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COZUMEL CONNECTION Coral Reef Restoration Program
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What´s On
· TPT FOODIES
· ART & CULTURE
XKALUHAH DISC GOLF
PEDRO FRIEDEBERG
The famous American chef, restaurateur, author and television host was in town to celebrate fourth of July weekend with an event at the Thompson Hotel
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Photo: The Playa Times
Photo: Thompson Hotel
R I C K B AY L E S S I N T E R V I E W
· ENTERPRISE FOCUS
We sat down with the eccentric & influential Mexican artist to discuss art, what inspires him, and why just about everything disappoints him.
Looking for something fun and different to do? We headed out to Puerto Morelos to visit the newest jungle activity!
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