So yesterday I was abandoning Queretaro to go to Puebla. I was quite looking forward to it as quite a few of the backpackers I had spoken to weren't going there, so I thought I might see a bit more original Mexican culture. I had asked the previous day at Queretaro's bus staion and had been told that I had to go via Mexico City as there were no directs to Puebla. And they alos told me that I had to change from Mexico city's Northern coach station to Poniente (also known as CAPO - bear this in mind for later). So I got a reasonably early start (left the hostel at 9.15) and got the camion to the station. There I bought my ticket on the 10.10 to Mexico City (158 pesos, economy service) and ... read more

Yesterday I was going on a day trip to San Miguel de Allende. Breakfast at Hostel Guanajuato was from 9am, so I left a bit before 9.30 and headed for the bus station on the local city bus. I was there before 10 and had the option of the economy bus for 73 pesos or luxury for 90 pesos, so I went for the economy option. Unfortunately, the next bus wasn't until about 11 so I had an hour's wait on my hands. I went outside and sat in the sun for a bit, starting to get used to the waiting times. As the time for the coach approached, I spotted a non-Mexican looking couple so I went and let on. They were Canadians from Vancouver Island and were, like me, off to San Miguel for ... read more

Hola a todos! Today I am going to tell you about my day in Guadalajara. It was about 6.30am when I woke up. It just seems to be the rhythm I have picked up... But breakfast wasn't until 9am, so I thought I'd use the time to catch up on the blog and e-mails. After breakfast, I washed some of my clothes and decided that trying to wash everything at once is not a good idea because chances are that the sink will be too small and anyway, my drying line isn't long enough for all my stuff. So I only did about half. I have to say that I have been pleasantly surprised by my fleece, which I have worn nearly every day and every night and doesn't even stink yet! In the end, it ... read more

Yesterday I left Mexico City to come to Morelia. I left the hostel shortly after breakfast and got the tube (luckily, Observatorio, the stop I needed was only only a few stops away and on the same line as the stop nearest the hostel) to get to the bus station called Poniente. I had the choice of chicken bus for 215 pesos – 6 hours or the luxury bus for 300 pesos – 4 hours. Well... I chickened out of the chicken bus! Mainly because I wasn't in Morelia for very long (leaving early the next morning) and it was nearly 10.30 already. So I paid my 300 pesos and got to Morelia for 2.30. From the bus station there, I wanted to get the bus to the hostel but all I knew was that it ... read more

7.30 PM. First of all, let's briefly go back to yesterday night. My final flight landed in Mexico City at around 11.05pm and after filling in a couple of forms I got through immigration with no questions asked. Obviously, I had missed the deadline for my hostel pick up, but I had discovered earlier in the day online that the airport have what seemed like a decent taxi system. They have authorised taxis with booths in the arrivals hall. There's bit of competition and they're all calling you to get the business. I don't know why but I didn't even think of haggling (I discovered today that I should have) and picked one at random. They charge you at the booth what seems a price depending on the zone you're going to. For me it was ... read more