Mexico is known for beautiful beaches and gorgeous weather. However, it may be most famous for tequila. But did you know the drink is actually named after a Mexican town? When visiting Mexico, a popular activity is to take a tequila tasting tour and there is no better place to Read more…
Honestly, we didn’t fall totally and completely in love with Isla Holbox. That’s not to say we hated it, but a few things conspired to just rub us the wrong way a little. Having said that, I really want to go back to try again. I’m positive if we did Read more…
For people wanting to visit Mayan ruins while in Mexico but don’t fancy joining hordes of other tourists, Ek’ Balam ruins are a perfect choice. While covering a smaller area, the ruins are still impressive and have the most amazing pyramid I’ve seen! Most visitors to Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula plan Read more…
If you’ve ever looked into visiting Mexico, I’m sure you’ve heard of the cenotes littering the Yucatán Peninsula. There are over 6000 cenotes all over Yucatán and Quintana Roo but most tourists visit the same few. While spending time in Valladolid, Mexico we discovered Cenote Oxman, a little known cenote Read more…
So, is it possible to see Chichén Itzá without the crowds? Today, no matter what you may read elsewhere, it’s not really possible, unfortunately. If the gates are open, you will have company! However, this post will give you some excellent tips for visiting Chichén Itzá to avoid the largest Read more…
We had no intention of returning to Mexico this year. We know we love it, we’ve seen a lot of it and spent a lot of time there. However, when a Mexico house sit came up in the Yucatan Peninsula we couldn’t say no. Progreso is a town on the Read more…
You can’t visit Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and not visit Mayan ruins. Well you could, but that would be a big mistake! Not only are they an incredible slice of history, they are also a great adventure. We took a day trip from Tulum to Coba ruins. Mexico has so many Read more…
There are so many cenotes throughout the Yucatan Peninsula that it can be really difficult to decide which one(s) to visit during your trip to Mexico. Each one is a little different and offers a unique experience so it comes down to personal preference – and recommendations. We visited Cenote Read more…
Imagine spending your morning exploring ancient Mayan ruins, sweating as you climb a pyramid in the tropical sun, then cooling off with a dip in a cenote or heading straight to the picture-perfect Caribbean beach. Sound like a dream? It doesn’t have to be. We recently spent a little over Read more…
How is it possible that we’ve been in Mexico for 7 weeks? Or that we’ve been on the road for 6 months? Strangely, the past few weeks have felt more like a break from traveling than another destination. We’ve spent so much time in Mexico in the past, and we’ve Read more…