One of our first cenote trips in Central America was to Cuzamá, one of the 106 municipalities of the Yucatán state of Mexico located about 26 kilometers east of Merida (a one hour drive). The word cenote is an ancient Mayan word meaning “well” used to refer to the rocky sinkholes that pepper the Mayan … Continue reading Day trip to Cuzamá, Mexico
One week of sleeping in, watching the sunset, writing and snorkelling in the world’s second largest reef on this tropical jungle island off the coast of Honduras. Feeling refreshed and relaxed as we approach the halfway mark of our Central American journey – time really does fly when you’re having fun :) Continue reading Current location: Roatan, Honduras
A beautiful majestic lake surrounded by little mountainside villages, three huge volcanoes and a quiet, misty fog that comes and goes as it pleases throughout the day… hello Lake Atitlán. Continue reading Current location: Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Trekking through the jungle, watching the sunset from the top of an ancient Mayan tomb and camping underneath the stars in this magical place. Breathtaking. Continue reading Current location: Tikal, Guatemala
A quick stop in San Ignacio en route to Guatemala gave us our first caving experience in an ancient Mayan cave – Actun Tunichil Muknal. We were also lucky enough to be in town on a Saturday which sees San Ignacio host the biggest weekend market in all of Belize – fruit, handicrafts, spices, fresh … Continue reading Current location: San Ignacio, Belize
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
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
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
