Blogs from Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America - page 8

Cuba finished, we filed onto the Yak 42D for the return flight to Cancún. This time our seats were towards the back. It seemed like the constructors of the plane had miscalculated – the legroom got progressively less towards the back, almost as if they had tried to stuff just a few extra rows in. The seat was so narrow my knees didn't actually fit and either stuck out into the aisle or jammed into the back of the poor woman in front of me. Still, it took my mind off how sick I was feeling – deep breaths all the way back to Mexico. Back into Cancún. Big cars, advertising, traffic. Just a little bit weird, it almost felt a bit familiar, a little homey. Upon arrival we discovered a massive rort at the airport. ... read more

The last few days have been fun. We've stayed in Tulum at Casa del Sol, which is a great little find here. The daily breakfast has been different every day & delicious. Probably because Geoff & I are totally in love with the hand made tortillas (pancakes one day, tortillas with cabbage & beans, tortillas with eggs, beans & catsup). Yummmm. On Monday (1-10) we went diving in Cenotes. It was really different & beautiful. It's a challenge to maintain your bouyancy. I managed to hit a few stalagtites, oops! We went to two Cenotes. The first was Gran Cenote & you could see the light from the outside the entire time. It was amazing. Not a lot of fish but the structures (stalagtites & mites) are incredible. It sort of seems like you are in ... read more

Geo: 20.125, -87.45 Blog 16 We moved to Tuxla Gutierra which is 17 hours drive down the road from Tulum, in the state of Chiapas. But before saying more about that I want to add a few thoughts about Tulum. We were there for 3 weeks but it seemed more (in a good way) because we felt so settled and we were quite sad to leave. I think it was because the people were so friendly and we had chance to communicate with others (hotel owners and staff, Mateo, people in restaurants etc) as we saw the same people everyday. Even the traffic was very calm and always stopped to let us cross to the point where we often had a stalemate as we expected cars to ignore us so we would stand by the kerb, ... read more

hola amigos! so we´re in hot steamy Tulum after spending the night in Cancun last night. We flew in late and made it to the hostel Nest at about 9pm. We ate dinner at a cute little park called Parque las palapas which was up the road, we bought soft tacos and a drink for total $50 pesos = around $5US for both of us. then headed to the supermarket... theres no soap or toilet paper at the hostel! before heading back before 11am - when the desk clerk goes to bed and locks the gates for the night. (no one has keys at this place-you ring the bell out front and they let you in). We went to bed in a dorm with 12 beds, but only one other was occupied - or so we ... read more

Geo: 20.125, -87.45 Since we arrived in Mexico we have seen 4 processions celebrating the Bicentenary of the start of the fight for independence and also, I think, acknowledging and celebrating developments in Mexican institutions such as schools, police, fire services etc. They take place early in the morning and everyone in Tulum seemed to stop work and watch. There is much whistling by the teachers and leaders to co-ordinate the groups (eg whistle - pom poms up, another whistle – pom poms down) but also anarchy on the part of participants so it is all chaotic and fun. No-one is very formal although a lot of effort has been put into the preparation of clothes, props and choreography. Hope you enjoy the photographs.... read more