If you’re reading this post that must mean that I have found a good internet connection, and that it’s very likely Austin and I have ended our six week sojourn in our beautiful secret place on the Oaxacan coast. Continue reading “The Secret Place”
Author: Mariana
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A Picture-less Post of a Picturesque Place
A week ago Austin and I arrived at the beautiful Oaxacan coast. We have found ourselves becoming quite comfortable in a small town nestled amongst the rocks of the Pacific. This particular town (whose name I shall not share, as I promised the person who shared it with me that I’d never tell a soul, or at least not write about it on the internet) has only a single street running through it, and only a few small tiendas from which to buy food. Continue reading “A Picture-less Post of a Picturesque Place”
So I Had a Bad Day
**WARNING: Some portions of this post may be a little TMI. If you are sensitive to bathroom-related offenses I suggest you stop reading here**
At ten o’clock in the evening, Austin and I boarded an overnight, 12-hour bus to the Oaxacan coast. I didn’t go into the situation expecting complete comfort, but the next 24 hours were so comically unlucky, that I just had to write about it. Continue reading “So I Had a Bad Day”
The Darker Side of San Cristobal
I loved San Cristobal, but I wouldn’t be being honest if I didn’t at least mention the darker side of the history of this place and the situation that has resulted. Because unlike many other places with blemishes in their past, it’s almost impossible not to be faced with the realities of this dark side during a visit to San Cristobal. Continue reading “The Darker Side of San Cristobal”
Keeping Warm in San Cristobal de las Casas
This is going to sound strange, but upon our evening arrival to the mountain town of San Cristobal de las Casas, all I could think about was my doctor’s receptionist. Continue reading “Keeping Warm in San Cristobal de las Casas”
Headed to El Panchan? Stay at Margarita & Ed’s
Somewhere on the road between the town of Palenque and the ruins of Palenque is a funny little place called El Panchan. It’s a travelers’ compound, made up of clusters of rooms and cabanas hidden behind big leaves and giant trees run by four or five different operators. Somehow amongst the ramshackle accommodation typical of the area Austin and I found ourselves in a spotless studio opening up directly to the jungle. Continue reading “Headed to El Panchan? Stay at Margarita & Ed’s”
Pictures of Palenque
Deep in the Mexican jungle, where the mountains meet the plains, there was once a great city of the Mayan civilization. Continue reading “Pictures of Palenque”
Campeche: a Story of Beauty & Botanas
Coming from the big city of Merida into Campeche was literally a breath of fresh air. This sleepy town located on the gulf coast stole my heart the moment we arrived. Maybe it was the fact that the colonial walls still stood intact, or perhaps it was the clean, cobblestone streets – no, it was simply Campeche’s modest, lovely colors. Continue reading “Campeche: a Story of Beauty & Botanas”
The Truth About Merida
One of my favorite guilty pleasures is to watch the show House Hunters: International on HGTV. I’m not going to lie, it’s kind of my dream to one day be featured in an episode. In any case, my introduction to Merida was while watching this show one fall day after Thanksgiving a few years ago. I distinctly remember feasting on leftovers on my parents’ couch while watching a couple navigate a number of beautiful colonial homes located on sunny spotless streets. I remember a scene where the couple negotiated a price for some pleasant-looking fruit on some lazy day with a smiling old lady. It looked so charming and perfect, I inserted myself into the scenes immediately and knew that one day, I’d have to check in for a visit. Continue reading “The Truth About Merida”
Chichen Itza – and Some Friendly Advice on How to Get There
The seaside ruins of Tulum were amazing, no doubt about it. But they merely wet my appetite for ruins and what was to come. Heading out of Tulum and towards the inland Yucatan city of Valladolid, I had one thing on my mind – Chichen Itza. Continue reading “Chichen Itza – and Some Friendly Advice on How to Get There”
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