Visiting the Tulum Ruins
I recently realized that for some odd reason I’ve missed writing about a lot of places in Latin America. Since I saw a photo from the Tulum ruins while I was looking through some of my pictures, I decided to start there. And because I also get a lot of questions about this city. Tulum is a town in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. It tends to be one of the Yucatan’s more popular areas. I suppose its close proximity to Playa del Carmen...
On the Trail of the Ancient Aztecs in Mexico
Though the heartbeat of the Aztec empire has diminished over time, there still remains an intriguing opportunity for travellers to trace the art, architecture, and rich heritage of a culture that ruled over Central Mexico from the 12th to 14th centuries.
What About Tourist Safety in Cancun?
Anyone who knows me knows that when someone mentions going to Cancun, I make a face. For many people, tourist safety in Cancun is a big question, as well as “Will I be able to avoid all the crazy party people?” (Yes, just don’t go during Spring Break season.) Cancun just overall doesn’t do anything for me, but after being on a small island in the Yucatan for a few months, we decided to play tourist for a...
Leaving Mexico. Again.
A couple of days ago, I wrote about the various lessons I’ve learned by coming back to Mexico. Tonight we hop on a plane and begin a 10-1/2-hour flight, Tigger’s first transatlantic, and head to Spain. Naturally, I have some mixed feelings. Mexico is a great country. I love the people and the culture, and, I’ll freely admit, the food. Mexican food is one of the most popular in the world. Even though I’m...
What coming back to Mexico taught me
When we left Mexico over a year ago, I was so excited to see new places and be in a part of the world I hadn’t visited. We loved Mexico and Central America, but we loved South America even more. When we decided to return to Mexico for an interesting business venture, it was with mixed feelings. I learned some interesting things in the process. The first thing I learned, or re-learned, is to follow my gut. Everything within me...
The Sounds of Cozumel
Part of the culture of an area is its sounds. In Latin America, there is typically a lot of noise. Even in a big city it isn’t a rare thing to be awoken by roosters greeting the sunrise. Although, sometimes they get confused and start crowing long before the sun is up. In Honduras, I was getting to the point where I was ready to start hunting one particularly confused rooster. But I digress. While Cozumel is an island, most...
