Fantastic Fiestas: three of the world’s great festivals
This is the second post in the Travel Highlights series sharing some of the most enduring highlights of all our …
Category Archives: Mexico
Of Shamans and Shams: the Tzotzil of San Juan Chamula.
January 29, 2017. We’re sitting on a carpet of pine needles on the floor leaning against the wall. There are …
Memories of San Cristobal de las Casas
24-29 January 2017. On the first day we climb a broad zigzag staircase to the top of one of the …
Beyond Beach Resorts and Tourist Towns – finding the real Mexico
An article I wrote for Retirement and Good Living has just been published. Head on over and have a look: …
Chuntas and the Canyon – the Fiesta Grande De Enero in Chiapa de Corzo
Every year in January the small Mexican town of Chiapa de Corzo holds a gigantic festival and party. There is …
Chasing Chuntas – the Fiesta Grande de Enero in Chiapa de Corzo
I’ve lost it completely! Alto! Alto! I scream. Alto! Alto! Todo la pueblo boom boom boom! My hands fly out …
The Dazzling Rhythms of Tradition – the Fiesta Grande de Enero in Chiapa de Corzo
16-23 January 2017. So we’re sitting in the open-air breakfast area at Nomadis Hostel in Merida on the fourth of …
Up Against The Wall – in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
Those of you who follow the blog regularly know that the stories of our travels are told chronologically. Thus, I …
Campeche: You Had Me At Hello. Villahermosa: Not So Much.
5-15 Jan 2017. Pirate: a person who attacks and robs ships at sea. Synonyms: freebooter, marauder, raider. Historical: privateer. Archaic: …
Ancient Cities of the Maya: Ek’ Balam, Chichén Itzá, Edzna, Palenque
24 Dec 2016-13 Jan 2017. From Don: I have to admit that I’m generally lazy when it comes to researching …
Created By Hand, Created By Nature – Mexican Folk Art, and the Yucatan’s Cenotes
22 Dec 2016 – 3 Jan 2017. We’re waiting on the sidewalk. We can see the doorbell but don’t ring …
Beguiled by Valladolid
22 Jan – 3 Feb 2017. It is not an auspicious beginning in Valladolid. We’d looked repeatedly online for accommodation …
The Birds of the Yucatan Wetlands – Celestún and Rio Lagartos
20 Dec 2016. We’ve just pulled away from shore and are heading under a low bridge when I see this …
Not Much Merriment in Merida
15-22 Dec 2016. We travel by bus from Playa del Carmen to Merida, the capital of the state of Yucatan. …
Adventures in Wonderland 