Yucatan Road Trip: FOMOF (Fear Of Missing Out on Flamingos)
| April 3, 2013 | Filed under Mexico |
The final day of our road trip saw us heading towards the Ria Lagartos reserve on the north-eastern coast of the Yucatan peninsular (see D, above). It was sad saying goodbye to our luxury digs, but we had quite a drive ahead of us so we decided to hit the road early (which, amazingly, I was okay with!). I did have an ulterior motive, however, inspired by this video shot in the area: (If you don’t have time to watch… more
Yucatan Road Trip: Merida, Uxmal and Beyond
| March 28, 2013 | Filed under Mexico |
Merida road trip, day two… After a wonderful day driving through the almost empty back roads of the Yucatan, we reached the police checkpoint on the outskirts of Merida. Perhaps we glided through a little too quickly in an attempt to act cool and casual, because they waved us down. Papers, licence, passports and birth certificates at the ready (okay, I may be exaggerating on the last one), I was determined not be prey to another phoney, made-up law by a money hungry… more
Yucatan Road Trip: Following The Yellow Church Road
| March 26, 2013 | Filed under Mexico |
Our Yucatan Road Trip Route, Day One We were settled in Playa for six weeks before the travel bug began calling, “Psst! Go see some stuff!” which was all it took for us to chuck in the routine, rent a car and set off with a vague plan: we’d head for Merida, the colonial capital of the Yucatan, our neighbouring state, via Izamal, a town known for it’s yellow painted buildings and awarded Pueblo Magico (magic town) status by the Mexican tourist… more
The Key to Long-Term Travel (for me)
| March 19, 2013 | Filed under Mexico, Personal Musings |
When I tell people I meet that we have been travelling the world for the last year and are now living in Mexico for another, and after that, “Well, we don’t really know yet, but probably South America”, they either look at me like I’ve just grown an extra head, or look at me longingly and say, “I wish I could do that.” I usually tell them that they can, if they really want to, and proceed to tell them… more
Girl’s Day at Xpu Ha Beach
| March 13, 2013 | Filed under Mexico |
When my friend Michelle, who has lived in Mexico for over 17 years, invited me to her ‘favourite beach on the Mayan Riviera,’ I didn’t hesitate in saying “YES!! Take me!!!” I haven’t been getting out much, and since Tyrhone was six days nicotine-free on Saturday, I figured I deserved a break from chopping celery sticks and distracting him from the urge to smoke with my tap-dancing skills. Michelle’s invitation for a girl’s beach day could NOT have come at a… more
February in Playa: Settling into a New Life
| March 7, 2013 | Filed under A Year In Playa del Carmen, Mexico |
As I write this, it’s been a month since we returned to Playa del Carmen. February was a short month, which gives me some comfort at the pace with which it seemed to fly by. The last month has been a home coming of sorts, but it has also been a time of huge change; we’re ‘settling down’ for an entire year after a year of roaming the globe. It’s what we want, but has required some adjusting and getting… more
Love with a Chance of Drowning: A Must-Read
| March 3, 2013 | Filed under Great Reads |
I’ve been reading Torre DeRoche’s blog, Fearful Adventurer for a while now and I have to admit, I have a severe lady-crush on her. She’s a Melbourne gal with a quick wit and a razor-sharp sense of humour as well as a bizarre sense of adventure (she’s afraid of most things, including geckos, but has found herself scaling mountains, sailing half-way across the globe in a leaky sailboat and exploring Southeast Asia by motorbike). Her recently released memoir is… more
Take a Walk Around Playa del Carmen
| February 26, 2013 | Filed under Mexico, Travel Films |
We live on Calle (street) 32, situated just north of the busy tourist area of Playa del Carmen. We love being within walking distance to supermarkets, restaurants, great cafes and of course the beach, and have no complaints about our gentrified neighbourhood which is extremely clean and secure. But last Sunday we took a wander through the back streets of the local neighbourhood north of town, which although not very far, is a world away from the paved pedestrian walkways… more
Yoga in Playa del Carmen: A Reunion
| February 25, 2013 | Filed under Mexico, Yoga/Meditation |
I’ve been recently reunited with yoga in Playa del Carmen and I’m reminded of what a tumultuous relationship we’ve had over the last ten years or so. After taking up yoga as a dancer in my early twenties in order to improve my flexibility and strength, I’ve since meandered back and forth from the relationship, either obsessing over it like a lover, or abandoning it like a forgotten dusty book. But somehow, it has always been a part of my… more
My Fabulous Mexican Meal: Chilpotle Chicken Tacos With Mango Salsa
| February 21, 2013 | Filed under Food, Mexico |
I recently touched on my expertise at being distracted from writing, but the other day as I hid from my computer in the kitchen, I found out that the creative forces have mysterious ways of expressing themselves. I’m not much of a cook – my sister is the chef in the family – so I’m not really one for tooting my own horn in the culinary department unless it’s really warranted, but this time, IT’S WARRANTED. I’m usually not into sharing… more
