And Dr Jekyll checks you out — On Isla Cozumel, we had the most bizarre check-ins of all my travels. The owner of our hostel is one of those people who has the unique ability to reduce you to feeling like a child no matter your age. We rang the doorbell and a second later another backpacker…

Exploring one of the new seven wonders of the world — Chichen Itza is one of the new 7 wonders of the world, along with other incredible architectural feats of ancient civilisations such as the pyramids of Giza and Machu Picchu. It truly is the archaeological jewel in the crown of Mayan ruins in Mexico. It is arguably one of the…

An Eco-Water Park where Snorkelling is King — Intro If I told you that I went to a water park that only had one slide, you’d probably assume it was the world’s worst waterpark! But not this time! Xel-Ha Park in the Riviera Maya is based in an inlet of the Caribbean Sea and is an incredible spot for…

Exploring the Cenotes of Valladolid — What are Cenotes? It is no secret that the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico is home to one of the world’s most unique geographical features. Cenotes. Cenotes are natural sinkholes, they are created when a cave collapses in on itself and exposes the fresh groundwater beneath it. Why are they so unique to this…

A taster of what to expect from visiting the famous cenotes of Tulum — Intro Back when we were researching Mexico one of the biggest draws was pictures of cenotes. I had never even heard of a cenote before this trip, but I suddenly became obsessed. It’s difficult to explain exactly what a cenote is, so I will have to refer to Wikipedia’s explanation “…

A 35 million year old natural wonder, with a tragic past — Intro Sumidero Canyon is an impressive and stunningly beautiful natural wonder of the Chiapas region of Mexico, it’s so important to the region it even appears on the Chiapas flag! …

Exploring the Ruins of an Ancient Mayan City in the Heart of the Mexican Jungle —

And why you should think twice about stepping on the “rocks”… — When asking around what the best thing to do in Bacalar was, one thing came up over and over again. Los Rapidos! Or, The Rapids, in English. This may be a slightly misleading name, these are not exactly white water rapids but more of a lazy river. I could see…

What we wish we’d known when we first arrived — Also known as the lagoon of seven colours due to its multitude of different shades of blue. This stunning natural phenomenon is due to the countless cenotes (natural sinkholes) dotted around the Lake, the varying depths give the illusion of different colours of water. …