by Hayley | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
Taxco. Only a 2 hr drive, but a world away from Mexico City. Situated on the side of a hill, this town is CUTE, but it makes you work. The streets are steep so I’m sure my legs will be stunning by the end of my stay. The town is centered around the...
by Hayley | Oct 23, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America, Life
How hard can it be? One little trip to the post office. Yet it was a mission and a half.I set off early in case there was a queue (you should see the queue for an ATM!). I decide to walk as a) it’s not far and b) I need the exercise. I walk about 1km...
by Hayley | Oct 21, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
We had high hopes for Oaxaca (pronounced Warharka) especially after having to survive a 11hr overnight bus to get there!Our first day was almost a write off as we were too tired to do much. But over the next few days we explored the city by bike. The town has a...
by Hayley | Oct 21, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America, Life
San Cristobal. Has to be one of the funnest places I have visited in Mexico so far. Mainly due to the people we met, but let me start at the beginning…We arrived in after a looooong bus trip. What was supposed to take 5 hours took nearly 7. Partly due to the...
by Hayley | Oct 16, 2013 | Blog posts, Central America
We had finally found a place in Mexico that wasn’t a colonial town! Staying just outside Palenque we were smack bang in the middle of the jungle and ready to go exploring.Our room was comfy but damp. Being in the jungle meant that everything was damp –...
