Coyoacan, Mexico City
1.–3. Jan. 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
So after a long flight and a long day (6 hours longer than normal due to the time zones) we arrived safely in Mexico City. This is a mega city with a population of 22.2 million so we picked the quietWeiterlesen
Valle de Bravo
3.–6. Jan. 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
I am writing this from the bus heading back to Mexico City. A quick wrap up about Valle de Bravo.
Valle de Bravo was a lovely town. Very steep roads up and down which we felt being fresh to altitude.Weiterlesen
Valle de Bravo - Paragliding!
3. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
So today we got the bus to Valle de Bravo. Let me start by saying, Mexico buses are good. The bus station is more like an airport with a huge concourse, departure screens and lounges. Super wellWeiterlesen
Monarch Butterflies
4. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Today we took a trip out to see the Monarch Butterflies about 30-40 minute south east of Valle de Bravo. We negotiated for a taxi to drive us there, wait 3 hours and then take us back (600 pesos,Weiterlesen
Sunset at Mirador La Peña
4. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
This evening we took a lovely walk up Mirador La Peña about 2km from our accommodation up a large rocky outcrop.
We arrived just before sunset. Hundreds of swifts were flying around and I was ableWeiterlesen
Mexico City Highlights
6.–10. Jan. 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
So we are about to catch a (gulp) 21 hour bus ride to Merida which also means we are leaving Mexico City so we will wrap up on a few of the highlights beyond what we have already shared.
We have hadWeiterlesen
Teotihuacan, Hot Air Ballooning
7. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
An early start this morning for our 5.20am pickup and 40 minute drive to Teotihuacan. But worth it as we had booked hot air ballooning over this UNESCO world heritage site.
The Teotihuacan site wasWeiterlesen
Overnight Bus
10.–11. Jan. 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Well a 21 hour bus ride does have its moments. We are actually quite comfortable and have slept well as we have lots of room and the chairs recline well, kind of like business class on a plane.
SeenWeiterlesen
Merida, other highlights
11.–15. Jan. 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
So that is us moving on from Merida having had a great but busy stay. We were up between 4.40 and 5am each day for bird watching but saw some great birds and in the evening explored the city. TheWeiterlesen
Yucatan Cooking Course
12. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today we did a market tour and cooking course in Merida. Starting in the market we tasted some local fruit, snacks, honey, pastes, drinks and sweets whilst collecting our ingredients to cook lunch.Weiterlesen
Celestún
12. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We did take a lovely day trip out to Celestun, this was mainly for the bird watching and I will put that on my blog. The area is famous for flamingos and a great beach where we had lunch. We sawWeiterlesen
Uxmal and Labná
14. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Today we went bird watching which I will blog about separately but we also visited the wonderful UNESCO World Heritage site of Uxmal. Impressive ruins of a city of about 20,000 which was abandonedWeiterlesen
Scuba Diving Isla Mujeres
15.–20. Jan. 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We are now on Isla Mujeres and we have been diving.
So far we have done six dives, two to the MUSA underwater museum where 500 sculptures have been sunk to create interest for divers and takeWeiterlesen
Gunboat C-55 and Spotted Eagle Rays
19. Januar 2024, Caribbean Sea ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Today we did a more adventurous dive than the reef dives we had been doing to 9m (27ft). This time we dived to about 22m (65ft) to visit an old military boat that was sunk in 2000 to provide a diveWeiterlesen
Rio Largartos
20.–21. Jan. 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
After leaving Isla Mujeres we picked up a hire car and drove most of the day to reach Rio Lagartos where we spent last night and did some great birding yesterday and today As I have commented on aWeiterlesen
Chichen Itza (from Valladolid)
21.–23. Jan. 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
So today we visited Chichen Itza, we left at first light to beat the crowds and were there for just after opening at 8am.
This was an impressive sight with lots to see and take in. Hopefully theWeiterlesen
Coba and Cenote
22. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
This afternoon we visited a Cenote (swimming place), it was very peaceful and relaxing and the water a refreshing 24 degrees. Afterwards we did some birding and saw spider monkeys.
We then visitedWeiterlesen
Bacalar - lovely Street Art
23.–26. Jan. 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We are staying thee nights in Bacalar and one thing that is remarkable about this laid back Pueblos Mágicos (magical towns) is the quantity and quality of the street art. Every block has a paintingWeiterlesen
Los Rapidos
24. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
We are now in Bacalar near Belize by the largest freshwater body of water in Mexico - Bacalar Lagoon.
Today we visited Los Rápidos a natural lazy river. It was a lovely place we swam around, didWeiterlesen
Bacalar Lagoon
25. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We took two boat trips into the lagoon. The first was a sailing trip south of Bacalar and the second was a motorboat around Bacalar itself.
The lagoon is called the Lagoon of Seven Colours inWeiterlesen
Tulum - including Ruins
26.–29. Jan. 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We started today with an early 8am (beat the crowds) visit to Tulum Ruins. Whilst the ruins themselves are not as impressive as others we have been to, the views of the coast and the Caribbean SeaWeiterlesen
Cenote Azul
27. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We visited this natural spring (Cenote) for a cool down swim, some snorkelling (saw an Anhinga take a fish underwater which was cool) and a walk around the forest. Lots of Iguanas and noisy YucatanWeiterlesen
Punta Laguna Monkey Reserve
27. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Last thing we did today is visit a forest which is protected for monkeys. We had already briefly seen Spider Monkeys but this time
I had the good camera and hoped to get some shots.
We couldn’tWeiterlesen
Cooking in Playa del Carmen
29. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today I spent a fun morning doing a cooking class. We shopped in the local area, including the tortilla factory. Tortillas (and corn) are a staple in Mexico and the price of both are regulated. AllWeiterlesen
Diving with Bull Sharks
29. Januar 2024 in Mexiko ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Some animals have a really bad press and sharks are top of that list. Humans kill 100 million sharks a year (to eat their fins) and they attack about 75 people a year of which 5 (on average) areWeiterlesen
































































































































































































































































































































