Travelling to Tuxtla to see the Cañon del Sumidero was a must on my list, so even though had fallen sick once again with stomach problems accompanied by a very high fever this time I carried on as planned. I arrived in Tuxtla at six in the morning and just had to wait at the bus station for a good few hours until the park opened and buses started running. The boat ride up the river was majestic with its canyon rising up from the river on both sides. The lush green nature, the monkeys in the trees getting their daily [View Full Entry]

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It was great to see the sea again and those long white beaches and most of all feel the warm air early in the morning. I got of the bus at Puerto Escondido and I made my way to the mayflower hostel close to the bus station. This is a little beachside village situated on the pacific coast. The place is well liked amongst tourists and is great for surfing apparently. It had a long bay and stretch of white sand with areas of shallow calm waters and some areas better for surfing. The little town offers lots of great places [View Full Entry]

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I hopped on a night bus to get to San Cristobal de las casas. A Night bus in Mexico is a great way of getting around, that way you do not loose many days travelling but on the other hand it can make you a little exhausted always being on the bus at night and never sleeping properly. I found that this was a safe way to travel, although I had met people who told me that they had been robbed on these buses as they had been stopped in the middle of the night and boarded by highway robbers. I [View Full Entry]

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I hopped on a night bus to get to San Cristobal de las casas. A Night bus in Mexico is a great way of getting around, that way you do not loose many days travelling but on the other hand it can make you a little exhausted always being on the bus at night and never sleeping properly. I found that this was a safe way to travel, although I had met people who told me that they had been robbed on these buses as they had been stopped in the middle of the night and boarded by highway robbers. I [View Full Entry]

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As my plane touched down in Mexico yet again I felt the cold chill of dry January air. I headed for El Rosario and Miguel’s parents house where they were expecting me. As his mother let me in we greeted each other with a great big hug. As I had been up all night I headed straight for bed! As soon as I got up Maria (Miguel’s mother) prepared some lovely tasty food for me offering me plenty of salsa to go with it. After a couple of days of relax and yet again trying to update my blog Miguel accompanied [View Full Entry]

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As I walked down Obispo and towards my favourite casa particular I realised I had become quite fond of Alex and Aleida (son and mother). I loved coming back there and them always having a room for me, and letting me be a little part of the family with little gestures as making me breakfast, letting me take care of new guests, letting me in on the family gossip and the family secrets. Alex opened the door with a friendly smile as usual welcoming me “home”. Once settled in my little room again, I updated the family on my whole New [View Full Entry]

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In the afternoon the man of the house said he would take us to Viñales (we had to pay him of course). When we got outside and saw the car we had to giggle and we all looked at each other wondering how we would all fit in, and where to put our luggage. In size it was like a little mini with no booth for storage. Somehow we managed to pack it all into the car (it was a miracle), and I am sure we looked something like Mr. Bean doing the same! We arrived in Viñales and unfortunately they [View Full Entry]

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After hours on the bus we finally arrived in Pinar del Rio and I had been told it would be easy to get from there to La Bajada which is the village next to Maria La Gorda. We initially tried to book rooms in Maria La Gorda, but unfortunately it was all booked, so we I checked around for other options and I was told about a Casa Particular in this village close by. We got of the bus in Pinar Del Rio and we got attacked by Jienteros, all giving us wrongful advice! We went out back and Diana found [View Full Entry]

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On new years even morning Vanesa, Diana and I took a walk around town to get a feel of the ambiance and to get any last minute things as the shops close early. We also met up with the Argentineans for some lunch which ended up us eating and them watching! Big plazas in the town was closed off for commercial use, and I truly do find it horrible that the people who live in the area are unable to take part in any celebration in the old town as they charge 120 CUC to get in (average monthly wage is [View Full Entry]

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After a sleepless night at Casa Silvia due to the rooster that lived inside my AC, I moved back to Alex and Aleida closer to Obispo, I had stayed there before and it was cheaper, and also friendlier. It was nice getting back there and almost feeling like I was home. It was the 24th of December which for me meant Christmas. It felt a little strange to be all alone on the most family orientated day of the year, but I was sure I would be fine. After getting settled in my little but homely room I headed for the [View Full Entry]

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