Valladolid, Yucatán

Valladolid is an underrated stop on the tourist trail in Mexico, if only for the cenotes that are accessible in and around town. Both hostels in town rent bikes, and have hand drawn maps ready to show you how to find the nearby sink holes. WIth only a short stretch on the mexican highway (not actually scary), you're cruising on bike paths and back roads the the entire time, stopping at cenotes to swim and drink fresh coconut water.

And if you happen to be in town during the carnival, not the mardi gras carnival, but, county-fair type carnival, you should absolutely go. I a word to the wise: if no one is in line for a particular ride, there's probably a reason.Read more