Mexico
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My final stop in Mexico brought me to the quaint little town of San Cristóbal de las Casas, in the state of Chiapas. I’m only spending 1 night here, so I took the time to walk around the markets, visit the Mayan Medicine Museum, and hunt down a decent coffee. It’s good to have some…
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A brief respite from the intensity of Cancún and Playa del Carmen was short lived as I had only a couple of nights in Oaxaca before the festivities of Día de Muertos began. Not only that, I was also due to meet up with Jorden, one of my best friends from home who I haven’t…
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My little “trip within a trip” with Sara was coming to the end, but we were definitely on the way up. We arrived in Cancún on Friday, perfect timing for a weekend full of partying … and what a place to be when you’re looking to party. Cancún was the finale of the trip and…
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Arriving in Playa del Carmen was an event in itself. The walk from the bus station to our hostel led us down their main avenue, even called “5th Ave” (albeit in Spanish – Quinta Avenida), and as we walked past what felt like a Starbucks on every corner, a H&M, and Häagen-Dazs, we ignored swathes…
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Valladolid was probably going to be the last “authentic” Mexican city we’d spend some time in, before hitting the popular tourist spots on the coast and with it – Starbucks, McDonalds et al. And it was. Valladolid is a small city in the state of Yucatán. Located about a 45 minute drive from the (lesser-used) east…
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A flight out of Mexico City early on Sunday morning and Sara and I had arrived in Merida. A stark contrast to the bustling and almost uptight streets and subways of Mexico City, Merida offered a form of salvation as we strolled down to the main plaza and enjoyed a tranquil breakfast of … tacos!…
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Since leaving Ecuador, I’ve skipped a few countries and flown ahead to Mexico City to meet up with Sara, one of my best friends from home. As much as I wanted to visit Colombia, Panama and Central America, the chance to have some great company for a few weeks was too good of an opportunity to…
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