The most northerly Latin American country, but still part of North America
Our first visit to Mexico was a very long time ago, when Acapulco was still a popular resort for foreign tourists. However, this visit to Acapulco was only for 6 hours during a stop on a cruise – barely time to put your sun cream on! So, this time, we wanted to return to Mexico for longer...
As mentioned in my blog, Travel Planning a Magical Riviera Maya Holiday, we chose to base ourselves in Playa del Carmen when wanting to explore the Riviera Maya on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Read on to find out what Playa del Carmen town has to offer including – beautiful sandy...
The Mayan city of Chichén Itzá on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, and a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. Meaning ‘at the well of the Itzás’, it was first settled in the 6th century CE, and developed by the Itzá tribe to include temples...
If you’re heading out on trip to Chichén Itzá from the Riviera Maya, then extend your day with some sights on the way back – take a refreshing dip at a magical cenote, seek out lunch in the colouful town of Valladolid and climb to the top of an ancient Mayan temple for views over the...
Tulum was high on our wish list when we planned a trip to the Riviera Maya recently. Attracted by its reputation for stylish restaurants and all things bohemian we decided to visit on a day trip, hire bikes and explore on two wheels. It ended up being harder to plan than we thought, so...
We were homeward bound when we visited Puerto Morelos, having checked out of our Playa del Carmen AirBnB in the morning, we had an afternoon to spare before catching our night flight home to the UK. With no plan, or expectations about Puerto Morelos, we turned up to look around and really...