Category: Mexico

Cenote Azul

Puerto Aventuras and Stunning Cenote Azul

Puerto Aventuras was an unexpectedly romantic stop and revealed to me the most beautiful cenote so far, Cenote Azul. I am glad this was our final stop in Mexico! I couldn’t have asked for...

Aktun-ha Cenote

800AD Coba and the Ice-Age Underwater Chamber

Every once in a while I get disappointed by the places I most look forward to and end up enjoying the best of my travels by stumbling onto places I never planned for let alone,...

Las Coloradas

Rio Lagartos, Las Coloradas and the Pink Sea

I came back to Mexico after 4 years, not only to see cenotes, but to see the pink sea of Las Coloradas in the northernmost part of the Yucatan, Rio Lagartos. What I didn’t...

X'canche

Ek Balam and X’canche

  I was ambitious in thinking that we will be at Ek Balam  and X’canche by 8AM. We got up earlier today and had breakfast at 7:30 am. It was already 8 am by...

Christmas — Luces de Kulkulkan

Christmas — Luces de Kulkulkan

Christmas — Luces de KulkulkanChichén Itzá, Mexico Chichén Itzá, Mexico Christmas at Chichen Itza! Breakfast at 730 AM was better than dinner. They served us coffee, scrambled eggs, warm bread and cake.The birds singing...

Teotihuacan

A Week in Mexico City,Teotihuacan, Coyoacan

I had a satisfying last week in Mexico City, exploring the vast pyramid complex of Teotihuacan and enjoying the quaintness of Coyoacan. Monday: Guanajuato to Mexico City – Distrito Federal (DF) I wanted to savor...

A Weekend in Guanajuato: My Ideal Town

Day 1: July 20 Friday Evening I arrived around 7PM. It took around 90 mins to reach Guanajuato from San Miguel de Allende. The bus station is a few miles away from the center...

San Miguel de Allende: Pampering

San Miguel de Allende: Pampering

San Miguel de Allende: PamperingSan Miguel de Allende, Mexico San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Day 1 – July 19 Getting to San Miguel de Allende. I arrived at Mexico City from Veracruz just before...

Veracruz: Last Day with Hosts

Veracruz: Last Day with Hosts

Veracruz: Last Day with HostsVeracruz, Mexico Veracruz, Mexico I honestly didn’t know what else to do today. The tours that interested me are only available on the weekends. It’s a shame, but I’m not...

Veracruz : Staying with Hosts

Veracruz : Staying with Hosts

Veracruz : Staying with HostsVeracruz, Mexico Veracruz, Mexico I slept in a bit, after watching cable TV movie last night. Took my time this morning. Cafe Parroquia. This is an institution in Veracruz. The...