Merida
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Took a comfortable bus from Tulum to Merida.
Merida is a large, colonial city that’s home to around 900,000 people. It was once very wealthy and the center for agave twine that was exported aroundOkumaya devam et
Took a comfortable bus from Tulum to Merida.
Merida is a large, colonial city that’s home to around 900,000 people. It was once very wealthy and the center for agave twine that was exported aroundOkumaya devam et
The ferry crossing from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen was very rough because of heavy winds that were strong enough to shut down the harbor for small boats. Luckily, we didn’t get seasick during theOkumaya devam et
What a culture shock! We love Cozumel and this was our 5th time visiting here to dive, but it’s been an adjustment.
After getting into the water and seeing all the beautiful fish, coral and lots ofOkumaya devam et
We had a very tight connection from Japan to Mexico, and as expected, missed our flight. While we contemplated going downtown for the day, the cold, slushy weather and extreme tiredness led us toOkumaya devam et
A quick train ride carried us to Osaka, Japan’s 2nd largest city.
We checked into our apartment then met our friend, Marisa, who visited us from NY.
It’s always fun to share experiences withOkumaya devam et
Nara was the country’s capital before Kyoto and Tokyo and has some very good UNESCO sites. The most impressive was the giant Buddha housed in the world’s largest wooden structure, the Todai-jiOkumaya devam et
The Shinkansen (bullet train) is such a fun way to travel. We picked up some excellent ekiben (station bento boxes) and some wine to enjoy on our trip and got lucky with clear weather so had goodOkumaya devam et
Some pics and videos from our visit to a sumo stable.
Tokyo was fantastic! We absolutely love this city and it’s many, many hidden treasures. While some might see it as an overwhelming concrete jungle, we found it to be one of the most livable citiesOkumaya devam et
Lucinda Ayers
Love the elephant!