I have to say that this is the worst hotel we stayed at while in Mexico. The pictures may lead you to believe that I'm all hoity toity and have such impossible standards. Actually the MAIN reason for my dislike of this hotel is..the crap location. So we stayed at the Hotel Residencial in ... continue reading
Sundown in Merida, Mexico
The city finally came just a little bit alive after we returned from the city tour.We were dropped back into the local Zocalo (town square) and there were more people in it than when we left off to start the tour.Saw a very fancy and touristy calesa. It must be the quiet season for tourism in Merida ... continue reading
Merida,Mexico (Part 1)
Merida, Merida, Merida.... I don't know how to begin my experience with this city.I always research prior to any trip and the articles I came up with, and more importantly the feedback from people I know who've actually been to Merida have all been Positive.To sum it up, the feed back was that ... continue reading
XCARET! the paradise island
This will be my last post about Cancun. I saved the best for last! Xcaret (pronounced Shkaret) is an ecological / historical park slash resort. I call it Paradise Island. This place is about 2 hours away from Cancun. We took a day trip package that included entrance, meals, transport to and ... continue reading
Jungle Adventure in Tankah, Mexico
After driving the 4WD for a bit, we soon reached a very pristine clearing not just a clearing mind you but a lake with wide open spaces. have any idea what's the most perfect thing to do? If you think like me, jumping into the lake would just be second best. The very best thing ... continue reading
Whale Shark Encounter in Cancun
This is one of the things I was looking forward to the most when I was planning our Cancun activities. I love animal encounters and swimming with whale sharks was a very exciting idea for me. However, this was the one activity and one day when I didn't end up enjoying AT ALL. Let me tell you ... continue reading
When in Cancun…(last part!)
One of the best things in visiting Cancun..seafood!!!! Though as I mentioned previously, if you would like authentic Mexican dishes, this is not really the place for it. Flying in to Mexico from the US, I felt that Cancun was a sort of extension of the US. Almost ALL restaurants are US chains. We ... continue reading
When In Cancun… (Part 2)
The nightlife in Cancun is undeniably bustling. Unlike other vacation spots, Cancun is one place where the number of young people (university/college kids on spring/ summer break) outnumber the retirees. Night clubs try to outnumber each other in terms of shows/ gimiks/ entry packages. They are ... continue reading