SAN FRANCISCO DE CAMPECHE I.I.VI.III – DAY THREE 23/08/22 Having just one day left, I tried to make the most of my time by visiting as many places as I could, dragging Xavier along with me. He had been living in Campeche for six months but, being so enrapt with his work, he had no time to explore anywhere outside […]
I.I.VI.II – San Francisco de Campeche: Day Two
SAN FRANCISCO DE CAMPECHE I.I.VI.II – DAY TWO 22/08/22 The following day, Xavier and I went around the citadel again; this time with a fresh perspective considering he had been here for quite a long while and knew the city through and through. With him having to go to work at his construction site, we split up and I made my […]
I.I.VI.I – San Francisco de Campeche: Day One
SAN FRANCISCO DE CAMPECHE I.I.VI.I – DAY ONE 21/08/22 Another day, another bus trip – this time round to the city of San Francisco de Campeche. I’m gonna be honest here… This was the first time since I’d been travelling that I wasn’t quite impressed – mostly cause it felt like I had already seen something similar and cause of […]
I.I.V.II – Palenque: Day Two
PALENQUE I.I.V.II – DAY TWO 20/08/22 The following day, my travels would take me to the renown ruins of Palenque. The colectivo I rode on, an ancient white toaster van, chockfull of people, broke down three times along the way. Somehow, it managed to survive the trip, despite its door being unable to close – an innovative way to ventilate […]
I.I.IV.III – San Cristóbal de Las Casas: Day Three
SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS I.I.IV.III – DAY THREE 18/08/22 As one might expect, Chiapas is also home to various Mayan archaeological sites. On my last day here, I’d be visiting the ruins of Toniná. – the first of many I was intent on exploring! The name Toniná comes from the Tzeltal language of the Mayan inhabitants which means ‘house […]
I.I.IV.II – San Cristóbal de Las Casas: Day Two
SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS I.I.IV.II – DAY TWO 17/08/22 Chiapas, also widely renowned for its jungle, is home to many natural wonders – one of which I’d be visiting soon enough. Once again, I went for the bougie day-tour instead of having to figure out the logistics on my own. Together with some ten other Mexicans, I found myself […]
I.I.IV.I – San Cristóbal de Las Casas: Day One
SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS I.I.IV.I – DAY ONE 16/08/22 Another nine hours spent on a bus, and once again, I found myself wandering the streets of yet another gorgeous Mexican city – that of San Cristóbal de las Casas in the state of Chiapas. Perhaps slightly over-touristic, but in hindsight, this city is where I can say I felt […]
I.I.III.III – Oaxaca de Juárez: Day Three
OAXACA DE JUÁREZ I.I.III.III – DAY THREE 15/08/22 My third day started off with a day-tour that would give me a glimpse of more artisanal traditions and a visit to an archaeological site. Together with a bunch of other tourists, I found myself on yet another tour bus being shuttled from one stop to the next. First up was a […]
I.I.III.II – Oaxaca de Juárez: Day Two
OAXACA DE JUÁREZ I.I.III.II – DAY TWO 14/08/22 My days in Oaxaca would be spent in the mainland; much to a spring-breaker’s chagrin who’d probably visit the city in order to get to the coast. This, according to the locals (and many, many blogs), boasts of beaches that are amongst the best in the whole of Mexico, with Puerto Escondido […]