Visiting one of the seven wonders of the world: Chichén Itzá

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As someone born and raised in Mexico, visiting Chichén Itzá wasn’t just another family vacation. It felt like a homecoming. 

We planned the trip over a school break, partly to do something special together, but mostly because I had always dreamed of standing in front of the ruins I’d only ever seen in textbooks and documentaries. When I finally stood before El Castillo, the towering pyramid at the heart of the site, I felt an unexpected wave of pride. In that mo...