Blogs from Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America - page 22

well in cancun now. not sure what to think. the roads coming in have been pretty bad actualy. in town its alright though. we hung out in campeche for a couple days and then moved down the road to valladolid. a nice small town, which was a nice change of pace from the cities we´ve been in. the hostel was great. we also met up with a canadian couple we´d met a couple days before in campeche. the area around the town was surround by cennotes, which are pool of water in cavenrs that lead to undergçround rivers. i got some good pitures and i´ll post a few soon enough. we visted 3. i swam in one. it was quite nice. full of weird little fish. we also went to chetchen itza. it was nice but ... read more

In Cancun, feeling a bit off kilter. Realize I left my spanish phrase book on the plane. Feel a bit lost not speaking the language. After breakfast at a local place today - I the only gringa and did not order what I thought I had - went out to the Zona Hotel - an extremely different place from el centro where I am staying. The traffic was crazy getting out there - no marked stops in the town, just saw a group of people gathered so flagged down a bus with them. A fairly rainy day - very rainy earlier so some streets were too flooded to walk across. Thought I could get a new phase book so stopped at 2 malls out there - not one to be found, nor a dictionary. The Hotel ... read more

Previously on the blog - after being a professional tourist for a week and a half, I decide it´s time for a good sit. How do from Quintana Roo. After deciding I needed a bit of r ´n´ r, I consulted the trusty guide book for a location. I wanted open the door - BEACH, open the window - BEACH, open the wardrobe - BEACH (c) Lenny Henry mid-80s. Well, maybe not beach in the wardrobe. A little place caught my eye and, when I translated the name of the place, I knew it was the one. A short ferry ride off the coast of the Yucatan peninsula is a small island called Isla Mujeres - Women Island. It is in the state of Quintana Roo, which now means I know three words ending in roo ... read more

I arrived in Cancun, Mexico Saturday night around about 11pm local time. There was an ATM in the main terminal, so was able to get some pesos and conserve my US dollars. Got the hotel shuttle for $7 to Hostels Mexico in downtown Cancun. Soon got chatting with two german teaching assistants - Federica and Hanna - who were travelling out of Guatemala together with this Swiss guy Rafa. After several beers and bottle of rum it was decided that we wall all head off to Isla Holbox in the morning. Quick note on Hostels Mexico - nice place, free internet, breakfast free and as many eggs or pancakes as you like - however there is Blue Hostel next door which runs an all night club on the roof! Eventually got to the immaculate bus station ... read more

Hey hey muchachos! Just a little entry here (ha..thats what they all say!)....really just doing it so I can post some pics... Not a lot to report...been out a few times.....got some pics and vid of Coco Bongo..... Went and had a look at some Mayan ruins that are here in Cancun, and my god...... the place was swarming with iguanas...everytime I saw a rock it had an iguana on it!!! Went out last night to a different club (gotta share the love!!) called Daddy Rock...was pretty cool...... and then this is the bit where I thank all the beautiful people, who, when I came home a little tipsy and a little homesick and started texting.....sent messages back making me feel loved...thanks and I love you all!! Special mention to Cupcake and Princess who gave me ... read more