Christmas in paradise – that was my objective! And it was a great success. This island is the perfect place to chill out, admire colourful sunsets and eat good food. How to get to Holbox? Several ADO (and second-class) buses arrive here from Cancun, Merida, Playa del Carmen and Valladolid. A ferry leaves every half an hour (2 companies run every hour) from 6am to 10pm- … Continue reading 2 days in Isla Holbox, Yucatan, Mexico
Valladolid is quite a small, but charming, town with plenty of excursion options all around it. A very nice surprise! What to do in Valladolid? Ek Balam: Ek Balam is yet another set of Maya ruins in the Yucatan peninsula, but less touristy ones. The site is super nice, relaxing, in the middle of the jungle and the only pyramid I was able to climb in … Continue reading 2 days in Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico
Mérida is the largest city in the Yucatan Peninsula. And you can feel it when you arrive from the bus station! The city is buzzing, with tons of people queuing to enter shops with loud music all over the streets around the centre. What to do in Mérida? Uxmal ruins: the main reason I chose to come to Mérida. I had initially decided to go … Continue reading 2 days in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, no wonder (mmmh) why I had to see it! Chichén Itzá is the largest archaeological Maya site in Yucatan and most probably the most visited placin the Peninsula e too. How to get to Chichén Itzá? From Piste: there’s a collectivo but apparently ‘not at this time of the day’ when I showed up early in … Continue reading One day in Chichén Itzá
Tulum is divided in two parts: the city – very warm and busy, and the Hotel zone – very trendy and expensive. To be honest, the main reasons why I came here were 1) to finally see in real life the iconic picture of the ruins by the Caribbean sea and 2° to visit the Sian Ka’an natural reserve. Otherwise, the vibe of the Instagram … Continue reading 2 days in Tulum, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Bacalar was definitely one of my favourite spots in Yucatan. Not that many tourists and bus tours wander, probably too far away from the actual riviera maya … and I’m glad they don’t! Bacalar is what every Mexican Pueblo Mágico should be. What to do in Bacalar? Enjoy the seven-colour lagoon: take a boat tour, rent a SUP or a kayak, or simply go to … Continue reading 2 days in Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico
I landed at Cancun airport early December 2021 and definitely wanted to avoid the resort crowds. So I decided that my first Mexican stop would to in Puerto Morelos, a more typical fishing Mexican town, a few kilometers south from Cancún. How to get to Puerto Morelos? I booked a Hotel shared shuttle (US $ 20) booked on the airport website. Two guys with a … Continue reading 2 days in Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Time to explore the South island! From Wellington on, I couldn’t stop staring through the window of the plane, especially the contrast between mount Tapuae-O-Ueneku and the blue turquoise sea around Kaikoura. I had booked a hostel that was not really in the centre but with a very special story: it’s an old prison! The staff of the Jailhouse accomodation was super welcoming, with nice … Continue reading 10 days in the South Island, New Zealand
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