I visited Tulum briefly a few years ago, whilst backpacking through Central America. I only had a few days left before returning home, and I really wanted to see my friend Alvin who lives in Tulum, so I decided to stop for a few days, before heading over to Cancun for my flight back to Europe. […]
I remember my first encounter with Mexican food, at a small corner taqueria in Tulum. Four tacos on a paper plate, at a small plastic table by the side of the street. Each taco was different: chicken and red pickled onion, slow-cooked pork with a spicy tomato sauce, fish with half a boiled egg on […]
The colourful city of Merida is the cultural capital of Southern Mexico’s Yucatan region. It has gained a lot of recognition in recent years as a worthwhile place to visit. Even the likes of Lonely Planet and Travel and Leisure have named Merida as being one of the best cities to travel to in 2022. Tourists […]
Planning your Yucatan itinerary for a trip to Mexico? You’re in the right place, because this guide will help you plan the ultimate Yucatan Peninsula Mexico trip, to both on and off the beaten path destinations. The best thing about the Yucatan is that it has cities and towns of all sizes to use as […]
I was so excited to be invited to take part in the Yucatan Appreciation Evening, which took place during WTM in London. I had an amazing time travelling around the Yucatan Peninsula a few years ago and this event reminded me of all those wonderful memories I made during that trip. The event took place […]
I am not keen on the cold weather so it’s been a while since I’ve been in the country during the winter holidays. The past few New Year’s Eves have found me on different beaches of the world, from Cuba to India, from Belize to Vietnam, from Chile to Guatemala. There is nothing better than […]
At the beginning of the year, whilst traveling around Yucatan, I was invited by the Desire Group to review their resorts on the Riviera Maya. Desire Riviera Maya is a unique concept of adults only resort, where clothing is optional, aimed at an alternative-lifestyle public. Located on an idyllic beach close to Puerto Morellos, Desire […]
One of the dilemmas I had when I travelled to Belize was how to get from Caye Caulker to Tulum, in Mexico, the easiest and the cheapest way. As at that time the information I found online was not very accurate (it was either too old or not relevant) and the hostel staff wasn’t that […]