Teaming up with a couple of girls, the border crossing from San Ignacio, Belize to Flores, Guatemala was fairly straightforward, although we forgot all the research and planning as the hawkers at the border zoomed in on us to change money and offer taxi rides. On the other side the English speaking comfort was gone…
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go slow but keep moving
My first border crossing that required an immigration process that didn’t involve an airport was fairly smooth sailing. However as I was buying my ferry ticket they explained I needed proof that I flew into Mexico and a print out of the ticket highlighting specific departure taxes. This I did not have and I certainly…
playa & isla número tres
Playa Del Carmen (or just Playa as it’s commonly referred to as) is about a 45 minute colectivo ride south of Cancún. I decided to stay at The Yak Hostel thinking it would be a good place to recharge and detox for a couple of days before heading across to Isla Cozumel. This lasted one…
island magic – uno, dos
The beach was calling my name once again so jumped on yet another bus, this time to Chiquilá, then a 30 minute ferry across to Isla Holbox, a small island at the top of the Yucatán Peninsula. Lisa from Germany was heading the same way and so our island adventures began. Isla número uno: Isla…
off the beaten track and the most touristy place yet
Before finally leaving the beautiful town of Mérida for Valladolid, I thought it would be fitting to frequent Marlin Azul for a third and final time. Taking some new friends from the hostel we went all out with ceviche and tacos and fish fillets. Muy deliciosa!! Teamed up with Carlos who was also leaving for…
the safest city in Mexico
Mérida is a place less heard about on the backpacking trail but it seemed a logical place to spend a couple of days before heading closer to the Yucatán Coast. A planned couple of days turned into 8 days but for me it was a welcome retreat away from being a tourist. The hostel was amazing…
jungle everywhere
I heeded my fellow backpacker’s warnings about the night buses through the north eastern Chiapas region (I know I already did a night bus and sure it would have been fine but when you hear first accounts of stories you learn along the way), and opted for an early 6:00am bus to get to Palenque…
the fresh mountain air
A super air conditioned night bus from humid Mazunte saw me arrive to a very different climate (almost 10-15° colder) in the mountainous state of Chiapas, in the beautiful colonial town of San Cristóbal de las Casas. Arriving bright and early the town was not yet awake except for some street cleaners. I made my…
wah-hah-kah
The first longish haul bus experience was very comfortable. Nice plush seats that recline, a clean, working toilet and power for my devices saw the 5 hour journey through the mountains pass very quickly from Puebla to Oaxaca (wah-hah-kah) City. The state of Oaxaca is rich in culture, colour and cuisine. The people are warm…
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