Cancun in Mexico is the capital of the Yucatan province. Yucatan is one of the best provinces in Mexico to discover. It’s beautiful beaches, nature, great culture, and more making Yucatan a very popular place to visit! Cancun is one of the best places in Yucatan to visit. In this article, you can read about the best places to stay in Cancun Mexico. This...
There are so many things to do in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. In fact, there are so many fun things to do that you will be spoilt for choice or run out of time and you will have to return for more Mexican vacations. We share with you the best places to visit in Yucatan Mexico, where to stay and what to do there. This is an extensive post, so grab a coffee or a...
The Wyndham Hotel Merida in the Yucatan Peninsula Mexico is a 5-star luxury hotel with a history. Merida in Mexico is famous for its colonial mansions, stunning architecture, local cuisine and its location close to the Mayan temples. Outside of Mexico City and Havana Cuba, Merida rates 3rd in the number of colonial mansions in Latin America. Guest Review: Our...
Who loves Mexican food? How about enjoying traditional Yucatan cuisine whilst on vacation? We were keen to find out more about the many Mexican dishes on offer whilst we were travelling around the region. There is more to Mexico than just the food and its silvery-white sand beaches, swaying palm trees and its colonial history. Some travellers travel to Mexico just...
Things to do in Izamal in the Yucatan Peninsula Our comprehensive guide on what to see, what to do, where to eat and where to stay. We had heard so much about Izamal “The Yellow City” and had seen some stunning photos of this unique colonial town in the Yucatan Mexico, we just had to go and see for ourselves what all the hype was about. With the...
Things to do in Chichen Itza, we cover what to do during the day & night and how to make the most of your visit. Chichen Itza is not located close to Merida or Cancun, it is a journey in itself getting there. Once there, you should consider staying for the evening performance. It is a wow! (Editor update 2021) This post may contain affiliate links. Please see...
Wondering what things to do in Celestun Yucatan Peninsula? Celestun is considered more of a ‘back to nature’ tourist attraction with the pink flamingos as the ‘star’ attraction. What a star attraction they are! Our Celestun guide covers: Celestun Mexican flamingos and a visit to the Mangroves Celestun tips on the boat tour to see the flamingos...
Things to do in Uxmal in the Yucatan Peninsula Our guide on what to do at Uxmal and the Choco Museum, where to eat and where to stay. Are you planning a visit to Uxmal? Uxmal in the Yucatan State of Mexico had always been on our bucket list. We had travelled to many regions around Mexico but had never quite made it, even when we were close by in Cancun and the Mayan...
Would you like to do a private tour of Merida in the Yucatan? A great way to see a town or city is to take a private tour with a local guide. To fully understand the city of Merida in Mexico we reached out to Yucatan Travel to assist us. “Humberto is the top guide in Merida and he is famous,” said Maria from Yucatan Travel. We were heading back from the...
There are many Cancun Resorts and Cancun Hotels in Mexico to choose from, so how do you choose which is the right one for you? There are ‘party spa resorts’ and ‘luxury spa resorts’ we chose the Nizuc Resort & Spa because we wanted a luxury resort and spa well away from the party hotels. “ Zen, paradise and luxury”...
Could Ajijic Mexico be the best place for retirees to live? We travelled to Ajijic Jalisco in Mexico for a house sitting assignment for 3 weeks in January 2017. After house sitting around Mexico, this was one area that we had yet to enjoy and we were looking forward to discovering this new town to find out why it was becoming so popular among ex-pat retirees. (Editor...
There are many things to do when you visit Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula Mexico. Chichén Itzá is one of the most beautiful sites of the Mayan Ruins. Our Chichen Itza travel guide will assist in planning your visit. When you travel to Chichen Itza some advance planning is required as it is not the easiest destination to travel to. The impressive Mayan city...
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