Lago de Chapala
April 8, 2017 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 31 °CHad a nice trip to Mexico's biggest lake with Andrés and his mum, visiting the villages Chapala and Ajijic :)
Had a nice trip to Mexico's biggest lake with Andrés and his mum, visiting the villages Chapala and Ajijic :)
In the evening we went to a game of one of Mexico's best soccer teams. We had a whole Mexican adventure: people needing 30 minutes to leave the house once they had already said that they were on theirRead more
Today I had a little "hike" with Andrés. Actually we didn't walk that much, but the combination of the strong sun and the up to 80°C warm volcanic river were enough to almost knock us out. There wasRead more
I spent this day walking around Guadalajara's city center and Tlaquepaque, eating ice cream and looking for artisan crafts. In the evening I went out for some pulque (fermented agave “juice“) withRead more
I left Guadalajara really early to get my 6 am flight to Veracruz, where Gerardo picked me up at the airport. After a huge Veracruzan breakfast at the famous Parroquia and recovering some sleep, hisRead more
My time in Veracruz was dedicated to meeting Gerardo, Fran and Richi again. We went to the beach, had some beer, great Italian food and walked around the town. I also met a big part of Gerardo'sRead more
People didn't exaggerate when they told me about the beauty of Puerto Escondido. I'm staying at a hostel that's directly on the beach of Punta Brisas de Zicatela. I spent my day enjoying the sun,Read more
Following the Oaxaca coast around 1h from Puerto Escondido, you get to the village of Mazunte. Except for lying on the beach (you don't even need to leave the hostel for that). However, you getRead more
I got up early today to take a boat trip along the cost (and of course to see the sunrise). We got to see some turtles, flying manta rays and lots of dolphins. They came really close to the boat,Read more
In the end I stayed a day longer in Mazunte than I had planned, since all busses were full due to the Easter holidays. In retrospective though, that was even better, as now I could travel togetherRead more