2 days in Merida, 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

2 days in Bacalar, Quintana Roo, 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

2 days in Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya, 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