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
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
