Mexico
Beautiful beaches, fascinating (and somewhat disturbing) history and a diversity of culture, tradition and language makes Mexico and The Caribbean an amazing place to travel. Mexico is definitely one of our favourite countries in the world, while we’ve spent over 2 years living & travelling in the Caribbean. Here we share our best tips and secrets about this stunning region.
San Cristobal de las Casas: Mexico’s Cool Colonial City
Our bodies slid from left to right, from one side of our seat to the other, as our bus driver took the seemingly endless hair-pin turns at full speed. Trying to fight off the inevitable nausea and motion sickness was the ultimate goal of this 5 hour journey from Palenque to San Cristobal de las Casas ...
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The Ancient Jungle Ruins of Palenque, Mexico
We left behind the colourful, colonial buildings and the flat terrain of the Yucatan area and ventured to the mountainous, rugged, southernmost state in all of Mexico, Chiapas. Although we were still backpacking Mexico, it felt like we were in a different country. With 12 federally recognized ethnicities, Chiapas State has one of the largest group of ...
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Merida, Mexico: The Perfect Base for Day Trips Around the Yucatan (With Video)
When our trip through Central Asia was coming to an end, we started thinking about the 2.5 month gap we had between being in Canada for Christmas and our pet-sitting job in Grenada. We both agreed that our recent trip through one of the least touristy regions in the world was not only adventurous and exciting, but ...
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Submerging Into Cenotes: A Cave Dive In Mexico
After finishing up our amazing 5 day press trip with Riviera Maya Tourism in Playa del Carmen, we headed over to Tulum. We had floated down rivers, climbed ruins and watched performances, but I was ready to get under the water. Here I had a truly amazing adventure planned, a dip in Dos Ojos, Mexico’s ...
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Floating in Ecstasy: Sian Ka’an & Tulum Ruins
“Float to the Ecstasy” is what our itinerary for the day suggested. We were both a little unsure of what this meant, but since Riviera Maya Tourism hadn’t steered us wrong so far during our Press Trip, we knew we were in for a treat. Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve This natural Unesco World Heritage Site ...
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Accommodation Spotlight: Hacienda Tres Rios, Mexico (With Video)
As part of our 4 day press trip with Riviera Maya Tourism, we were offered to stay at the beautiful Hacienda Tres Rios Resort near Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This stunning 326 acre property is actually more of a nature park than it is a resort. As you enter the estate, via a long, jungle ...
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