Category: Mexico
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Two week Yucatan Itinerary: how to see the best bits
TWO WEEK YUCATAN ITINERARY: HOW TO SEE THE BEST BITS. We recently travelled the length and breadth of the Yucatan Peninsular. We sought to find all the best bits so that we can bring you this guide to creating the ultimate Yucatan Peninsular itinerary. Below you will find our suggestions…
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Best city in the Yucatan Peninsular: Campeche, Merida or Valladolid
BEST CITY IN THE YUCATAN PENINSULAR: CAMPECHE, MERIDA OR VALLADOLID. On our recent visit to the Yucatan Peninsular, we wanted to combine our visits to the beach towns with some city breaks. We decided to visit Campeche, Valladolid and Merida in a quest to find a bit of authentic Mexican…
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Is Holbox really an island paradise + 10 unique things to do in Holbox.
IS HOLBOX AN ISLAND PARADISE + 10 UNIQUE THINGS TO DO IN HOLBOX. Don’t have time to read the full post? Holbox top picks 😍 Short on time? Some of our top recommendations for Holbox are: Accommodation 🏨 Tours & Activities🎫 Tips 💡 Take cash with you, as the ATMs…
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Holbox or Tulum: Where should you travel in 2024?
HOLBOX OR TULUM: WHERE SHOULD YOU TRAVEL IN 2024. When we traveled to Mexico recently we couldn’t decide between Holbox or Tulum. Each sounded amazing, but being completely honest we had also heard bad things – our research suggested that Tulum might be overpriced and pretentious and that Holbox could…
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A guide to Campeche food, beaches and beyond.
A GUIDE TO CAMPECHE FOOD BEACHES AND BEYOND. We weren’t sure what to expect when we visited Campeche City. This made what we found an exciting surprise. Campeche is like an open history book, with ancient walls framing the city and colonial architecture. Yet, it is a modern and vibrant…
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Is Celestun worth visiting + Best things to do in Celestun
IS CELESTUN WORTH VISITING + BEST THINGS TO DO IN CELESTUN. Celestun in Mexico is known for two things – beaches and flamingos. A coastal town on the Yucatan pensinsular, it has a feeling that the best days are a little past it yet the beach is really quite unspoiled…
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17 Best things to do in Merida Mexico: A city guide
BEST THINGS TO DO IN MERIDA MEXICO: A CITY GUIDE. Merida, the capital of the Yucatan state is a thriving and bustling Mexican city. As an inland city, often it is overlooked with travellers choosing to visit Cancun and other seaside resorts. However, it has a lot to offer the…
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Is Progreso worth visiting +fun things to do in Progreso
IS PROGRESO WORTH VISITING & FUN THINGS TO DO IN PROGRESO. We visited Progreso sort of by accident during our trip around the Yucatan Peninsular. I’d been searching for somewhere on the beach that looked more laid back, more authentic and just “less Tulum.” I wasn’t too sure what to…
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Is Valladolid worth visiting + 15 best things to do in Valladolid
IS VALLADOLID WORTH VISITING + BEST THINGS TO DO IN VALLADOLID. I fell a little bit in love with Valladolid. A small city in the centre of the Yucatan Peninsular, many tourists pass through here on route to Chichen Itza. If you can, we recommend staying a little longer to…
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How to visit Ek Balam: An alternative to Chichen Itza
HOW TO VISIT EK BALAM: AN ALTERNATIVE TO CHICHEN ITZA. Just North of Valladolid, you can find Ek Balam, a lesser-known archaeological marvel that silently challenges the fame of its more celebrated counterpart, Chichen Itza. While the latter may reign as a renowned symbol of Mexico’s ancient wonders, Ek Balam…