When we went to Tulum it was really nice. We hired bicycles. When we first saw our hotel we thought it looked very nice and wondered if we would need another bedroom. 3 days later… We went to the Cenote – it was amazing, it was apselitly fenomenal. It was a big hole in theContinue reading “Mexico Tulum – A Load of Refreshment”
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Chiapas politics
It’s Immediately obvious that San Cristobal is a very political city. Political party advertising is everywhere (particularly the Verde party); there is political graffiti on many buildings and the presence of the Zapatistas is everywhere, from woven masked dolls in the markets, to postcards in the shops, to cafés that openly state their support forContinue reading “Chiapas politics”
Ecuador – amazon
When we went to see the tarantula hole on the nightwalk first Diego poked a stick down the hole to try and get it to come out but it didn’t budge and then he went to the other one and it still didn’t budge. After the night walk he tried again at both holes andContinue reading “Ecuador – amazon”
Settling into San Cristobal life
Lilies from the garden are helping us deal with the underlying smell of cats’ pee in our dining room We start to settle down into a rhythm in the lovely town of San Cristobal. The town is not massively touristy and yet there are enough to ensure a good supply of lovely shops, cafés andContinue reading “Settling into San Cristobal life”
Ecuador- our amazing adventure
How Squirrels and Capuchin Monkeys work together. This blog will tell you about how capuchin and squirrel monkeys work together. When two or more species live together and help each other, this is called symbiosis. Capuchin monkeys are heavier, so when they jump from tree to tree the branches shake and the insects fly offContinue reading “Ecuador- our amazing adventure”
Ecuador – Ants that taste like lemons
In the jungle we had our own cabin and our own beds The food was amazing and almost every day we went on a canoe and spotted everything we could. Our guide was called Diego and he was really kind. We saw Scarlett Macaws and blue and yellow Macaws and chestnut-fronted Macaws. We also sawContinue reading “Ecuador – Ants that taste like lemons”
More ruins and cats pee
It seems as though all of my recent blogs start with a long, arduous journey and this is no exception! We wondered about breaking the journey between Tulum and Palenque, but eventually decide to take the overnight bus and do it in one go. We’re getting used to these journeys – the buses are air-conditionedContinue reading “More ruins and cats pee”
Mexico 2. – Onwards to Palenque
The Astonishing Mayan Palenque Ruins. Only 3% of these ruins have actually been uncovered from the jungle mass under which they are buried. Our Mexico plan at the moment is to head north to Palenque, San Cristobal for a month, Oaxaca for two weeks and then DF, from where our flights heads back home. Palenque isContinue reading “Mexico 2. – Onwards to Palenque”
Mexico 1. Tulum….. And the Memories come flooding back……
It’s a long journey from Quito to Mexico, particularly as the cheapest flights take us via Miami and back down to Cancun on the Yucatan Peninsular. With only 3 hours sleep In a Miami hotel. We really do need a few days to recover. I have a natural aversion to Cancun, this man made seaContinue reading “Mexico 1. Tulum….. And the Memories come flooding back……”
Hola Mexico!
The journey from Quito to Mexico was always going to be a tough one. Because of the way our round the world ticket works, we need to go via Miami and then back to Cancun. At least one thing’s for sure, I’ve travelled to the US more times than I care to remember and IContinue reading “Hola Mexico!”
Five Go Round The World 