Rio Lagartos was yet another small town on the northern Yucatan facing the Gulf of Mexico. Getting here was a little bit bigger of a chore than Progreso, but the reward was well worth it. Taking three buses from Progreso, we went back to Merida, then over to Tizimin, then a third bus up to … Continue reading Rio Lagartos – Sleepy fishing town, crocodiles, and more flamingos
Progreso – Flamingos, Pink sands, and cruise ship towns
In the spirit of our journey out to Lagos de Montebello, we decided that we were going to do to small trips to a handful of small towns on the northern coast of the Yucatan, instead of the traditional day trips to these locations out of big city hubs. The first of these visits was … Continue reading Progreso – Flamingos, Pink sands, and cruise ship towns
Merida – Three Cenotes at Cuzama and the Mayan museum
Merida is one of the main cities in the northern part of the Yucatan peninsula and one we used to break up the travel before we made it to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The first night we were able to find a craft brewery with vegan burgers and NFL on TV; it … Continue reading Merida – Three Cenotes at Cuzama and the Mayan museum
Palenque – Fast-Moving Agua Azul, Palenque Ruins, and a changing world
Palenque boasts some amazing waterfalls called Agua Azul (Blue Water) which you all know by now we are suckers for, so of course this was high on our list. We took a tour out to these waterfalls, as well as the Misol Ha waterfalls. The distance to reach these waterfalls from Palenque made colectivos a … Continue reading Palenque – Fast-Moving Agua Azul, Palenque Ruins, and a changing world
Tziscao – Lagos de Montebello and a different kind of border
Keeping trend with our decision to avoid day trips out of Comitan, we decided to go even more off the beaten path to stay in the small lake town on the shores of Lago Tziscao. The aptly named town of Tziscao has a couple of lodging options up and down the picturesque lake. The main … Continue reading Tziscao – Lagos de Montebello and a different kind of border
Comitan – El Chiflon, Lagos de Colon, and the Melting Pyramids
Outside of San Cristobal there is a whole ton of things to do that are most often reached with a day trip tour. With the gift of time we decided it would be more fun to go out to some of the smaller towns surrounding the bigger city so we could avoid tours and still … Continue reading Comitan – El Chiflon, Lagos de Colon, and the Melting Pyramids
San Cristobal – Charming Chiapas, Sumidero Canyon, and San Juan Chamula
After our long stay on the Oaxacan coast, it felt good to be back on the road and back into a new environment. Chiapas is that, and incredibly reasonable in cost to boot. We split our stay in San Cristobal in two with a short detour in Comitán, but more on that later. San Cristobal … Continue reading San Cristobal – Charming Chiapas, Sumidero Canyon, and San Juan Chamula
Zipolite – Beach, El Moluzko, and Work Away
Discontent is the first necessity of progress. Thomas Edison Before we left on our journey, one investment we made in our future selves was to sign up for an online organization called Work Away. The concept of this website is not unique as we came to find out, however it was the first time I … Continue reading Zipolite – Beach, El Moluzko, and Work Away
Oaxaca – Mole, Monte Alban, Molten Falls, Mitla, and a Massive tree
As we continued to travel through Mexico, each person we spoke to about our desire to go to Oaxaca lit up. This infectious positive energy surrounding Oaxaca budded in my mind and gave birth to a full-blown desire to see the state I had heard so much about. The land of many moles with a … Continue reading Oaxaca – Mole, Monte Alban, Molten Falls, Mitla, and a Massive tree
Puebla – Hidden Popo, Steep Izta, Tunnels, and San Andres Cholula
After the whirlwind of Mexico City, we decided that we were going to head east to Puebla for a little slower pace, despite the fact Puebla is the 4th largest city in Mexico. Some of the main draws to the area are the city of San Andres Cholula and the two volcanoes just outside the … Continue reading Puebla – Hidden Popo, Steep Izta, Tunnels, and San Andres Cholula
Let Us Be Lost 