Kayaking in the land of the Maya

In today’s New York Times, I paddle into the “million spindly legs of a mangrove swamp” in search of vine-covered ruins, dropped jewels, crocodiles, and other Indiana-Jones-esque adventures.

Go here for some pics and a short trip report.

See “On the Yucatán Coast, a Maze and a Challenge” for the full story in today’s Times, which covers Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, a 1.3-million acre park in eastern Quintana Roo, Mexico.