Isla Mujeres, aka the Island of Women, has quite a bit going on despite it’s small size. Once upon a time it was the place where Mayan women would make a pilgrimage to the temple of Ixchel, the jaguar goddess of midwifery and medicine. A temple dedicated to Ixchel used to stand on the south […]
Snorkeling in Isla Mujeres: what to watch out for
During a short stay in Isla Mujeres, a tiny island off the Caribbean coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, Justin and I decided to do a snorkeling tour. Namely because snorkeling (and diving too, but I have yet to take any courses) is one of the more popular things to do on this little island. Well, […]
Unwind on Isla Holbox
Before heading to Isla Holbox, I’d read about all these amazing experiences people had there, looked at photos of sprawling white sand beaches, Instagram selfies of hammocks over the water, and cute cafes surrounded by palm trees and sand-covered streets. Even so, while boarding the ferry in Chiquila — the only place from which you […]
Valladolid in a day
Unless you’ve spent some time in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, you may not be so familiar with a little town named Valladolid. I wouldn’t go so far as to say the place is secluded or off the beaten path as it’s directly en-route to Chichén Itza from Cancun and Tulum, but if you head there yourself […]
Ruins, a cenote and the beach: A day trip from Mérida
While staying in Mérida we decided to rent a car for a day and drive up to Progreso to see the beach. We’d been told by a friendly Uber driver it was a nice drive and that the beach was beautiful. We didn’t want to spend the entire day at the beach though, so we […]