After spending 3 weeks in Mexico I realised that altogether this is the perfect hiding place to leave ties, responsibilities, and material longings behind… if you can get used to the seemingly never-ending construction works, and of course the mosquitos (that are quite unlike the ordinary ones anywhere else). Mexico is a land of green, with lively, … Continue reading
After our unplanned night in the jungle, my friend Julia and I head out to visit the ruins of Ek’ Balam. After only 10 minutes drive we reach the parking lot next to the complex, and walk up to the entrance. It’s just after 8:30, but the temperature is already in the mid twenties. The … Continue reading
After our trip to Ria Lagartos, we now have a decision to make: drive all the way back to Valladolid, or try our luck and find a place to stay in the jungle. It’s getting late, the sun has already set, we are tired and hungry; and considering we want to head out early the next day … Continue reading
Without question, this little trip was one of the highlights of my Mexican travels. First a little clarification regarding the rather treacherous name. Rio Lagartos (Spanish for “Alligator River”) is a small fishing village in the Northern shore of the Yucatan peninsula; Ria Lagartos however refers to the estuary (ria is Spanish for “estuary”) the town is … Continue reading
On the second week of my stay, my friend Julia and I rented a car and drove deep into the Yucatan. Our plan was to see ancient ruins (I would not have missed that for the world) and visit Valladolid, the town where we planned to stay for the night. Valladolid (not to be confused with … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 