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
Hi everyone! So, it’s been a while since we’ve posted anything but it’s because we’ve been crazy busy making our way through the rest of Central America exploring, volunteering, packing, unpacking, repacking, catching up on sleep and settling into our new home – London. That’s right, we’ve finally arrived! So now that we’ve finally found … Continue reading Cenote dreaming in Mexico
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
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
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
Current location: On a plane. Current mood: Holiday mode, baby! Current appetite: Moderately full from our McDonald’s breakfast run at the airport. Today we officially said farewell to Sydney for the next 8.5 months. We couldn’t have asked for a better last day yesterday spent in the park basking in the sunshine with friends, tunes, … Continue reading Oh the places we’ll go…
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