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    Day 21 - travels to cancun airport

    Yesterday in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    We are waiting to board our plan home after travelling here from Holbox island. Little to mention today apart from that we got here safely with no issues and enjoyed a lovely bubba gump shrimp meal at Cancun airport. We are now surrounded by 1000s of Americans.

    We should land around 9am tomorrow morning. See you all soon!    Read more

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    Day 20 - Nearly home time 🫠

    December 5 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    A leisurely day of not really doing a lot. After a bit of a lie-in, we headed out after breakfast for a beach day, our first of the holiday and our final opportunity to rewind prior to our journey home on Saturday. We made our way to the quieter end of the beach, rented a couple of sun loungers, and spent our day reading, listening to music, and dipping in and out of the sea. Andy got a little bit burned, but nothing a little aftersun won't sort.

    A full day by the sea made us very peckish, so we cleaned ourselves of sea and sand and went into Holbox's small but lively town centre for some food. Fortunately for us, Holbox has a very good and authentic taco restaurant, and we thought of nowhere better to have our final (not airport food) meal to mark our Mexican voyage. After some great tacos, gringas, and a couple of quesadillas, we went to a craft beer place around the corner for beers and cocktails. A perfect way to end the trip, and despite our initial problems, Holbox has been a delight and a great taste of Mexico's Carribbean coast.    Read more

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    Day 19 - Holbox boats, birds and bathing

    December 4 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    We started off our day with a boat tour around the island which stopped at 3 locations. The first was back on the mainland and there was a little cenote swimming spot right in the mangroves. We learnt how essential the mangroves are for storm protection, especially during hurricane season. We had a lovely swim here before heading to our next stop at Passion island. This island is a sandbank that used to host weddings (giving it the name Passion island) until a hurricane in 2004 moved most of the sand to another location. It was truly beautiful, now home to lots of wading birds, we saw many pelicans, a stalk and 5 flamingos! We've been told it was very unlikely to see flamingos as it's out of season so this was a great treat.

    Our third stop was to an area called mosquito point, which is named because there used to be lots of sharks there and therefore it was a paradise for mosquitos feeding off all the remnants (very glad it's no longer sharky, I don't need any more mosquito bites). After a relaxing swim and walk we headed back and on the way saw some dolphins! Overall a great boat tour.

    We then headed out for a delicious seafood lunch and spent the afternoon lazing on the beach and reading our books and watched a lovely sunset. Throughout the day you can see all the pelicans fishing in the water, they fly up, suddenly dive and gobble down a fish. We then went back to our suite, got freshened up and headed out for a lovely dinner of many tacos and churros. A lovely day enjoying the beauty of the island.    Read more

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    Day 18 - Journey to Holbox

    December 3 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Day 18 marked the trip to our final destination, the island of Holbox, a tale of a lot of traveling, and slightly adjusted plans. An over 5 hour journey from Bacalar (via Tulum for some lunch), Holbox is labelled as a Caribbean paradise with its lush mangrove forests, pristine beaches and beautiful sunsets. A taxi ride got us from the ferry port to our hotel, and as cars are banned, every taxi is practically a golf car that can go off road! We were greeted by a beautiful hotel, but unfortunately for us, it was located opposite a huge, and very loud, building site. The hotel had (kind of) warned us about this, however the noise was far, far louder than we expected, and almost intolerable - far from the piece of paradise we were expecting. A conversation with the owner followed, and in fairness to them, they acted properly and agreed to refund us for the stay. Expecting a significant downgrade, we were surprised to see that a hotel we had originally considered staying in had availability, so we quickly booked that and made our way back into town. 'Splashing out' (it was a fiver more than the last place), we have ended up in a suite, which is a massive thatched roofed studio, with a private terrace, and is probably bigger than our flat back home. Going to email Sadiq when I get home and raise my grievances. After all that stress and travel, we ended up ambling into town post showering, having some food, a quick drink before heading back for an early night. Crisis basically averted, we hope Holbox gives us some rest and relaxation!Read more

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    Marks funeral

    December 3 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    It would have been wrong of me not to include Marks funeral as part of this trip. For those that may not know, Mark Singer (Lucy's dad) sadly passed away the week before this trip. Lucy and her family have been on my mind constantly and it has been difficult being so far away at such an important time.

    This morning was Marks funeral, which I was very grateful to be able to watch online. Lucy, her sister, aunt and step mother all spoke beautifully, with so much love and strength. Mark was a kind, generous human being, full of love, and will forever be missed. He would be so proud of his family and friends today 💙

    This is a link to Marks tribute page which includes some lovely memories and insights into his life -
    https://mark-singer.muchloved.com/

    I am very much looking forward to returning home and giving Lucy a very long and overdue hug 💙 love you so much xxx    Read more

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    Day 17 - Jet skiing and paddleboarding

    December 2 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Today we woke up early and watched a beautiful sunrise at our apartment. We then set out to do something I had wanted to do for years - jet skiing! This was great fun, we had an hour and basically could go all over the lagoon. I can't get over how beautiful it is in bacalar, never seen water so blue!

    After our adrenaline filled morning we headed back to our villa and took out the paddleboard and visited the orange iguana we saw on our boat tour. We then had a lazy afternoon, me reading and Andy watching the football.

    In the evening we headed out for some tacos, played some more yahtzee and bandido and watched a live reggae band. An enjoyable day!    Read more

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    Day 16 - Bacalar relaxation and boating

    December 1 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Our first full day in the glorious Bacalar. A cloudy start meant our plans to watch the sunrise were scuppered, however it soon brightened up, and we spent the majority of our morning and afternoon on our accommodation's jetty, relaxing and reading. The afternoon took the form of a boat tour around the lagoon, where we were taken to the various cenotes (including our own 🥳), islands and shallow areas for wading. The scenery here is truly stunning, with crystal clear waters and plenty of wildlife, including a giant orange iguana that lives on our cenote! He's a cool guy. Rounded off with a sunset, it more than made up for the murky morning (fingers crossed we get to see one tomorrow). Having bought dinner stuff, we cooked at home and watched Wonka on Netflix, which was great fun, and features half the cast of Peep Show.Read more

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    Day 15 - travels to Bacalar

    November 30 in Mexico ⋅ 🌙 25 °C

    Today started with a long drive south to a town called Bacalar, a town known for it's fresh water lagoon of 7 colours. The journey was mostly straightforward, however we were pulled over by the mexican police due to 'speeding' (there are no speed limit signs, and were going at the same speed as everyone else). Turns out there's a big issue here with policemen targeting tourists and pulling them over and fining them, illegally. He was trying to get us to come to the station tomorrow, pay 3500 pesos (~£150) and take Andy's licence but we said no and paid him off with 1000 pesos and no details were taken. Afterwards we learnt that tourists are allowed 2 warnings before being fined and should have requested this, but we live and learn and know for next time if it happens again.

    After the slightly dramatic journey we arrived at our beautiful accommodation right on the waterfront of the lagoon. The villa comes with a paddleboard and kayaks so we had a quick relax and went out on the double kayak. After a quick spin we came back and had a swim in the lagoon, the water is so fresh 😍. We did borrow two noodles/woggles (whatever you call it) to help float, but mine came with an added guest - a big frog! I didn't see it until Andy pointed it out and screamed and swam away 😅 maybe I'm not meant to have 2 frogs as my spirit animal/guide.

    After a relaxing afternoon we went to find some fish for dinner, we went to a restaurant down the road which is known for its 'catch of the day' and friendly cat, which it lived up to! Was very delicious.

    We then headed for a walk into the main town and had some churros for dessert, played some wizard and yahtzee and headed home! Looking forward to spending a few days here by the water ❤️    Read more

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    Day 14 - Pyramids and an impromptu pool

    November 29 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Day 14 presented a choice - to Chichen Itzá, or to not to Chichen Itzá?:

    Pros: One of the Wonders of the World.
    Cons: It has a Starbucks literally next door to it, which unless the Mayans had a thing for pumpkin spiced lattes, probably ruins the immersion.

    Toying with the idea for a few days, we decided against the almost inevitable overcrowding and opted for the much less established, Ek Balam, a Mayan pyramid complex. This gave us the opportunity to climb the pyramids (something which isn't allowed at Chichen Itzá), and explore at a much more leisurely pace. This was a cool experience, probably not on a level with Uxmal from earlier on in our trip, but worthwhile nonetheless. Afterwards, with our afternoon open, we opted for relaxation and scouted out a local pool. The pool was clean and really pleasant, but the complex it was on was half built, in the middle of nowhere, and most strangely, we were the only ones there, before a random teenager turned up to take payment for use of the (his?) grand faculties. Sunning ourselves, we chilled a little more, before heading back to Valladolid, where after binning one place after our starters, we returned to our night 1 restaurant for more tostadas and mas conchas con helado 🍦.

    Valladolid was a beautiful little town, whilst not the biggest, was definitely a worthwhile stop and base for exploring the local area.    Read more

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    Day 13 - Cenotes, Izamal and Valladolid

    November 28 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Today we left Merida and headed towards are next stop - Valladolid. On the way we decided to stop a small town, known for it's bright yellow buildings called Izamal. It was lovely to walk around, we visited an old convent and then found somewhere for a coffee and a naranjada (Andy's favourite soft drink of all time). After a lovely mooch, we had some lunch at a beautiful restaurant and ate tacos with Conchita (a local favourite) followed by Queso rellano (a hollowed out Edam cheese filled with meat and covered in a yummy sauce) and Poc Chuc (grilled pork with sour orange). All were absolutely delicious!

    After our lunch we decided to visit 2 cenotes. The Yucatan is famous for their cenotes - they have 100's of them over the region. These are basically water 'sink holes' that you can swim in and they provide water across the region. The first we visited was completely underground in a cave and the second was more open and even had a zip line going over the top, which we both did!

    Once tired of swimming we headed to our air BnB in Valladolid, a charming little town with fewer tourists compared to our previous stops. We headed out for a lovely seafood dinner and shared a pickled marlin tostada, an octopus tostada, a shrimp burger and a tuna steak. Muy delicioso!

    After dinner we watched a light show at the local square/covent which went through the history of the town. Was impressive to see!    Read more

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    Day 12 - Cooking Tour 🐓🍌🎃 + crisis a

    November 27 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Our final day in Merida was characterised by wonderful smells, local delicacies, and a slight bit of drama.

    After a fairly early start, we kicked off our cooking tour via a local market, where our guide took us to a medley of stalls selling an abundance of local produce. Here we tasted and tried different spices, fruits, and indulged in a couple of tacos, however our main objective was to buy the ingredients for the meals we were to prepare (and eat) in the afternoon, which ranged from banana leaves, Mexican black pumpkins, coconuts, the freshest of chicken (...), and masa. Post market, our group (which included the most American retirees you could probably ever meet) headed to a local family's home, and began cooking. Our host Alberta guided us through various Yucatán dishes, which included Sikil Pak (a dip composed of roasted tomatoes and ground pumpkin seeds), Chaya empanadas filled with Oaxaca cheese, Calabacita frita (a pumpkin based side), cremita de coco (for pudding), super spicy habanero sauce, and our main, pollo pilpil (slow cooked chicken wrapped in banana leaves). The food was excellent and felt very authentic, even if we could have killed the American couple after!

    Now, for the slight drama... Our car's battery died (Andy may or may not have left the headlights on...). What could have been a massive issue turned out to be a minor hiccup, as our hostel's receptionist was on hand to call our car hire company, and we only had to wait a couple of hours for assistance to turn up. Lesson learned, spend less time fiddling with buttons before leaving the car, and check everything is turned off before leaving it for 24 hours...

    Overall, a good time in Merida, though not our favourite place, we got to experience some cool things and visit some beautiful places!    Read more

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    Day 11 - Uxmal

    November 26 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Today Andy drove about 1.5hrs out of the city of Merida to a Myan city called Uxmal. This was extremely impressive, filled with old Mayan ruins. The whole place had loads of iguanas too, Andy's spirit animal.

    After a thoughtful look around the pyramids we went to a place called 'choco story' which was literally next door to the pyramids. This was a museum about the creation of chocolate from the cocoa bean and also an animal rescue shelter randomly. So alongside the story of chocolate we also saw some very active spider monkeys, 2 jaguars and a crocodile 🐊.

    We then tried to drive to a cenote on the way home but unfortunately it was closed, so will try again another day! Once back at the hostel we freshened up and went out to eat at one of our favourite restaurants so far on the trip. We ate a soup called sopa de lima, a corn covered in coriander butter and limey cheese and a main course consisting of delicious pork marinated in sour orange served with tacos. All very enjoyable!!

    After dinner we went to a local bar with some live music, lots of people were salsa dancing which was great to watch - las ketchup even played, a true banger. A few mojitos later, we headed back to the hostel!    Read more

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    Day 10 - Onto the Yucatán

    November 25 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

    The halfway point of our travels! Today we left Oaxaca to Merida and the Yucatán, home to the Mayan civilizations. Once checked into our hostel, we ambled (muchas humidity) over to a local restaurant for some lunch. Our area is a lot more boujee and pristine than our previous stops - it's nice looking, but at first impressions definitely caters more for tourists.

    Post lunch, we headed to a customary walking tour. This was particularly interesting - our guide (who was of Mayan heritage) walked us through how Merida had been shaped by the Mayans, Spanish, and later the Mexican dictator, Porfirio Diaz. The Yucatán government obliged in carving Merida in Diaz's image, which via his obsession with France (he apparently whitened his skin to look more French), took the form of buildings looking like they have been plucked from a Parisian avenue. He also educated us on how those of Mayan heritage were and continue to be oppressed in Mexico, subject to a class system, and effectively enslaved in the textile industry up until the 1970s (it was only due to the downfall of this industry that this practice stopped). Mayans are still viewed as second class citizens in Mexico, and those that speak their languages are often the subject of ridicule and bullying in society. This is apparent at schools, to the point where our guide's Mum will not allow his sister to learn (and speak) their dialect. A sad story that demonstrates classism and xenophobia in Mexico, but something we were grateful for hearing.    Read more

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    Day 9 - second day in Oaxaca

    November 24 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Today we had a Tezmazcal experience! This is a traditional ritual which is meant to cleanse the body and mind. What this basically is a sauna, plunge pool and massage but with some added twists.

    We first entered the hot tezmazcal, which on the outside looks like an igloo made of bricks. The tezmazcaleria (the lady leading us) then said a few words in Spanish, showed us some herbs and rubbed this on our bodies and then put them on the fire at the back of the tezmazcal, each with their own properties to help our skin, heart and breathing. It smelt great when she put the herbs on the fire. We were in the tezmazcal for about 40 minutes and then went into a plunge pool to cool down. After this we had a very relaxing hour long massage - was joyous!

    After we got back to our hostel we went out for a delicious pizza and had another wander around the town, enjoying all the colourful buildings.

    We then 'enjoyed' a Mezcal tasting put on by the hostel, where we learnt about the process of making mezcal, and tried 5! I still do not like it, but Andy enjoys it 😂 we were then chatting to a few people from our hostel and went out for a late night bakery visit and a walk around the town with a girl from Canada, a girl from the Philippines and a guy from Seattle. An enjoyable last day in Oaxaca!    Read more

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    Day 8 - First full day in Oaxaca 👣🍖⛪

    November 23 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Our first full day in Oaxaca - walking, spirit animals, and new friends.

    With a walking tour planned for the afternoon, we decided to have a chilled morning at our hostel, making the most of the hammocks in its beautiful courtyard. That blissful atmosphere was however unfortunately interrupted by an unwelcome guest - Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. At least Sarah got to read her book.

    Having processed that trauma, we went onto our walking tour. Whilst not the most engrossing content wise, it was the first opportunity to experience the city's menagerie of colours and street art. One great tidbit came via the Zapotecs (Oaxaca's prehispánic tribe). Their religion says that each person is assigned two spirit animals, a protector, and a guide, based on their day, month, and year of birth. Our walking tour group had their animals allocated, ranging from eagles, to snails. I ended up with an iguana (which apparently means I'm a keen learner), and a deer (i.e. quite cautious, and nervous..!). Probably quite accurate. Sarah, very amusingly, ended up with two frogs which apparently means she's very honest, and basically blunt. I'll let you decide on that one...

    Post tour, we headed to a local market with a few people we met on the tour, composed of Brits, a Canadian, a Uruguayan (who I had to teach how to pronounce Tottenham), and a girl from Switzerland. Here we ate an absolutely giant, crispy tortilla, piled with meat, and even a bit of salad. A rooftop bar then called, where we enjoyed a beer, and more great chat, sharing stories of our travels and home lives. As the sun set, we called it a night, travelling back to the hostel and alongside a few others, chilling in their lounge area for 'movie night'; Christmas came early as Home Alone was on ❄️⛄⭐.

    A great day in Oaxaca, getting a proper appreciation of its beauty.    Read more

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    Day 7 - Travels to Oaxaca

    November 22 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Today was a 5 hour coach journey to Oaxaca city, our third location for our trip! The coach was comfortable and uneventful and arrived and immediately went to find some tacos! After tacos we had a nice drink in a rooftop bar, played some bandido and then went out for a sadly disappointing meal that looked really good from the reviews (4.9 on Google)! In short it was expensive, average food and terrible service, including being asked to wait 20 mins after we had paid for no real reason.. but alas, we were bound to have at least one sad meal - better to stick to tasty taco stalls 🌮🌮

    After dinner we went to find some Nieva, their local sorbet like ice cream, went to a bar to have a nightcap cocktail and played some cards (Andy kept winning unusually..)    Read more

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    Day 6 - Cholula and Corn 🌽

    November 21 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    An action packed day of sightseeing and corn.

    We began the day with a walking tour of Cholula, a prehispánic town which is one of the oldest still inhabited places in the Americas (its around 3500 years old!). We visited a Hispanic church atop a hill, with the hill housing the largest pyramid (by volume) in the world! We learnt about the Nahua-speaking civilizations that lived in the area prior to the Spanish conquest, the significance of the temples that were situated there, and the Spanish's brutal massacre of 1000s of Cholulans upon their arrival in the 16th century.

    After taking in a lot of history, we partaked in something a little more laid-back, but as important to Mexico culture - corn! A local restaurant hosted a workshop, where we were told about their attempts to preserve (and use) the many types of corn available in Mexico, rather than simply the yellow corn that we know (and love). We were given demos in preparing corn, processing it, and were finally tasked with making and cooking our own tortillas. Some of us were better than this than others (hint, it's not Andy's skill set). We then briefly walked round Cholula's shops, got a cab home, freshened up, and went out to dinner, going from our staple tacos, to some very tasty sandwiches. Knackered, an evening of Squid Game: The Challenge followed before bed.

    Next stop, Oaxaca! 😍    Read more

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    Day 5 - Puebla

    November 20 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Today was our first full day in Puebla, a city between Mexico city and the coast of Veracruz. I had a bit of a lie whilst Andy went for a run to the local park. Today was 'revolution day' in Mexico so there was a parade going on in the city centre that morning which was interesting to watch - mainly consisted of a military parade and cheerleaders 😂

    In the afternoon we went on a food tour organised by the hostel. We were the only ones on the tour so ended up being a nice little private tour. We ate:
    - a tostada filled with sweet potato and cheese
    - chilaquiles
    - cemitas (a giant sandwich only found in this area, with breaded chicken, avocado, loads of cheese - delicious!)
    - pork belly tacos
    - carnitas
    The tour finished in a bar/restaurant down the road from the hostel where we got to try 13 different local spirits, including mezcal and rompope (a very tasty Bailey's like drink). After feeling suitably merry we played a few games of bandito (a game Dad bought us and is actually quite fun!) and went to find even more tacos and also had my first corn on the cob (or esquites as it's known here). This was unlike any corn from home, it was slathered in mayonnaise, dipped in finely grated cheese and then salted with a bit of chilli - delicious!

    After a day of muchos food and drink we found a bar playing some nice live music and headed back to the hostel.    Read more

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    Day 4 - Travels to Puebla

    November 19 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    We left Mexico City onto Puebla, one of Mexico's food capitals. After checking into our hostel, we quickly headed out for a walking tour to get a feel for the 2nd destination on our trip. This was before a quick stop at La Pesita, a bar that specialises in pepitas, a raisen based liquor. The shot comes complete with a lump of cheese immersed in the liquid, the traditional thing is to apparently alternate between the cheese and drink. Sarah liked it, I did not.

    The walking tour guided us through the streets of Puebla's historic centre, its markets and many, many churches (there are nearly 200 in the centre alone!). The highlight came via la Capilla del Rosario, a beautiful chapel adorned in enough gold to make Trump jealous (I'm joking a little bit, it was truly impressive). Post tour, we tried mole poblano, which consists of a chocolate based sauce, meat, and rice. It was decent, but not mind-blowing, particularly considering the hype around it! Post meal, we had a quick drink before heading for an early-ish night.    Read more

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    Day 3 - Last full day in Mexico City

    November 18 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Today was a mix of Mexico's finest cultures - visiting the Frida Khalo museum, eating ~30 tacos between us, and watching Mexican wrestling aka Lucha Libre.

    We started the day in the Cayocan region of the city, which is where the Frida Khalo museum is located. We started off with a delicious breakfast and interesting coffee (which I managed to hold, trip over and it go all over my face/hair - Lucy you would be proud of this achievement). The museum was very colourful and was very interesting learning about her life.

    We then looked around the area and loved looking at the colourful buildings and markets. We headed towards a taco place recommended by my friend Dani and it lived up to her hype.

    In the evening we then joined a Lucha libre tour. This started in a bar where Andy instantly connected with 3 men from Glasgow who very much enjoyed their beer and mezcal. We learnt about the history of Lucha Libre, learnt some key chants, drank beer and mezcal, ate even more tacos and made our way to the stadium. We were all given masks to wear and very much enjoyed watching the sweaty men in tiny pants.

    After the wresting we obviously went to find more tacos and then headed back to our apartment.    Read more

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    Dia Dos - Comida y tequila

    November 17 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    A very busy 2nd day in Mexico City saw us get up early for a 5k around our local park. Being 2500m above sea level slowed us down, but we survived to enjoy pastries (and pomegranate). A taxi ride followed to Xochimilco, an area to the south of the city famed for its canals and super colourful barges, where Mexicans celebrate a host of things, such as birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. In our case, the only thing we were celebrating (much to Sarah's pain), was tequila and beer. Guided by our host, on the barge we played games, learned about Mexican history, and drank an appropriate amount of alcohol. Suitably bevied, afterwards we did the only sensible thing and played mini golf (I won this, comfortably).

    Back at the apartment, we freshened up and made our way to Pargot, a fancy restaurant which will probably be one of the highlights of our trip. The food was incredible, super creative and beautifully presented, which the restaurant was intimate and laid-back. Highlights were a crab parcel that was made to look like charcoal, and duck with a spicy, chocolate based sauce called Mole.

    Onto Day 3, for much more fun (and food).    Read more

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    Day 1 Mexico City

    November 16 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Today was our first full day in Mexico City. After both having a terrible night's sleep and being wide awake at 5am thanks to señor jetlag, we had our first breakfast of chilaquiles. This consisted of tortillas in a bed of salsa Verde or roja, covered in cheese and chicken or eggs. If was very delicious!

    We then embarked on a walking tour around the central part of the city. We learnt lots about the history of the city and learnt that it was built on a lake and is actually sinking at various rates causing some buildings to be quite lopsided.

    After our walking tour we ate a place recommended to us by one of Andy's new running friends. We ordered a chicken soup, flautas, tostadas and a quesadilla, alongside a hortchata drink which was surprisingly tasty!

    After our lunch we made our way to the museum of anthropology which was full of many old bowls and statues (at this point I felt extremely tired so any actual learning was limited for me, Andy read most of the signs though so ask him for the history of Mexico 😂)

    We then made it back to our apartment, went out for a tapas dinner and had an early night!    Read more

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    Landed in CDMX, first evening

    November 15 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    After a pretty uneventful flight of playing Battleships, Tetris, and discovering there's a place in America called Yazoo City, we arrived in Mexico City. Immigration was a breeze, we quickly hopped into an Uber and checked into our accommodation. Feeling peckish, the evening was only going to culminate in one thing - Mexico's legendary tacos. We got our pork on, sampling Trompo, Chicharrón and Pastor varieties, and masses of spicy and tangy condiments, all of which were banging, and some only 50p each... After that, we popped into a craft beer bar for a nightcap, where I tried desperately to remember the Spanish word for cherry to find a Sarah-suitable beer - for next time, it's basically identical to cerveza... The jetlag crept up on us, so after finishing our beverages we decided to head back to the apartment for an early night.

    The holiday starts now 😎    Read more

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    At the airport

    November 15 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    We've made it to Heathrow and treating ourselves to a bit of Gordon Ramsey before take off

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