We didn’t plan our four days in the Yucatán around food. We planned it around Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Izamal, and the flamingos at Celestún. The food happened anyway — market breakfasts before sunrise, a lunch in Izamal, we almost didn’t order because there was too much to choose from, a fish in Progreso so large we asked twice if it was really meant for one...
Our guide at Uxmal talked for two hours without stopping. He waxed lyrical about every Rain God mask on every temple, explained the difference in style between one carving and the next, told stories of daily life in the ancient city — how they collected water, how they celebrated, how they calculated the movements of Venus to plan their crops. He knew everything and...
We arrived in Celestun on a clear February morning, having driven 90km west from Merida with our driver George, and the first thing we noticed — before the flamingos, before the mangroves, before anything else — was the quality of silence. After the noise and energy of Merida, Celestun felt like someone had turned down the volume on the world. Sandy streets, pastel...
We visited Chichen Itza, having already seen three other Mayan sites on the Yucatan Peninsula — Palenque, Izamal and Uxmal — and we thought we knew what to expect. We were wrong. Nothing quite prepares you for the moment El Castillo appears at the end of the entrance path, rising from the jungle floor in the early morning light, its limestone blocks glowing in the...
Are you wondering where to stay in Merida in Mexico? Do you want a hotel located well with a swimming pool and close to attractions? We spent a few nights at the Wyndham Merida and share with you our review of the hotel. 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...
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. Welcome to Izamal, a charming colonial town in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Known as the “Yellow City” due to its vibrant yellow buildings and streets, this picturesque destination offers a unique blend...