Merida

Highlights:
- First highlight was finding out we could get a free bus from the airport instead of an expensive taxi - result!
- Drinks with people from the hostel at La Fundacion Mezcal
- Nice hostel - pool and hammocks were really nice to chill at, and a free breakfast
- Free cooking class at the hostel making empanadas
- Free live music show at the cultural centre

Lowlights:
- Having to quit the walking tour a few minutes in as it was way too hot!

Food and drink:
- Homemade lemonade and a cacao and coconut frappe - first cafe stop of the trip!
- Chaya (mexican spinach) juices, either by itself or with like or pineapple - new favourite soft drink!
- Traditional Yucatan food at La Chaya Maya - Mucbil Pollo for Serena (a type of tamale) and tacos with various Yucatan food for Josh
- Lunch at Museo de Gastronomie Yucatan - sopa de Lima, Yucatan taco tastings and cochinita pibil
- Tried lots of ice cream flavours - kiwi, mandarin, strawberry with lime, dark chocolate, guanabana and mameyRead more