In between sleeping and watching sunsets in Isla Holbox, we also managed to get our nature on and explore the outer surrounds of the island during the five days we were there. For all the bike ride lovers out there, cycling is a great way to check out the hidden beaches and get you from … Continue reading Exploring Isla Holbox
The abundance of colourful street art around every corner on Isla Holbox was a constant source of inspiration for us during our week-long stay on the island. The walls made for some amazing photographs and fuelled our growing appreciation for the beautiful bright colours of Central America. Thank you to each of the artists behind … Continue reading Street art in Holbox
Loving the sleepy, relaxed and sandy vibes of Isla Holbox. We are staying in a little apartment room called El Encanto Villas in the middle of town, only 2 minutes walk to the beach and 1 minute walk to the ice cream shop :) This photo was taken on a day trip to Isla Pasion, … Continue reading Current location: Isla Holbox, Mexico
Upon arriving in the seaside town of Chiquila, we instantly felt the relaxed, island breeze and chilled vibes beckoning from nearby Isla Holbox. The late afternoon sun was out to play as we walked out along the wooden pier to catch one of two ferries to one of Mexico’s best kept secrets. After a 4-hour … Continue reading Sailing into Isla Holbox
There are some perks to travelling with your partner, best friend, significant other (or all of the above). Because when you feel like waking up early and changing into a pretty dress before sneaking into the middle of town together to take photos whilst dancing in the main square – you totally can. #nooneslooking Likewise, … Continue reading Quiet moments in Merida
As we were studying Spanish during the week throughout our stay in Merida, we only had two full days on the weekend to venture outside of town to visit some of the sights surrounding the Yucatan capital. When deciding what to do we ended up shortlisting a cenote day trip (something we had really been … Continue reading Celestial Celestún
The old colonial city of Merida was our second stop in Mexico – a lovely little town lined with cobblestone streets, leafy trees and an easygoing feeling amongst the locals. We stayed here for just under a week and had a great time going to Spanish school, trying Mexican street food for the first time … Continue reading One week in Merida
Hola! A month into our trip and after about 27 hours transit time from Tokyo, we have finally arrived in Mexico at our first stop – Isla Mujeres. A very pretty island with fine white sand beaches surrounded by vivid turquoise water and a LOT of tourists (the only downfall). Despite this, we still had … Continue reading Beach, sunsets and golf carts: Isla Mujeres
What better way to spend our last full day with the Tomodachi crew (Kenji and Hannah) than to visit the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Odaiba? Miraikan, meaning ‘future place’, is a 7-storey science museum equipped with a planetarium occupying the top two levels. If you’ve never been to a planetarium before, … Continue reading Flashing lights and starry nights: Tokyo Science Museum
Nara, the final destination on our short bullet train trip around the south of Japan. To be honest this was the place we were all least excited about and at one stage we were even talking about cutting our time here in half! But with some good luck and a chance meeting it turned out … Continue reading Unexpectedly awesome Nara
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