After leaving Izamal, day 11 of our Gate 1 tour brought us to our hotel at Chichen Itzá, Mayaland Hotel & Bungalows. This was a one-night stay before heading to the archaeological site in the morning. The History This beautiful hotel is nestled in the jungle, right in the heart of the archaeological park…
Campeche, a historic seaside town on the Gulf of Mexico, was our destination after our delicious lunch in Champoton. Campeche, Campeche The city of Campeche, technically named San Francisco de Campeche, was founded in 1540 by Spanish conquistadores on the site of the Maya city of Can Pech. Campeche, the city, is…
As we mentioned in a previous blog, our itinerary included a visit to this park, but they had slightly changed the day’s activities. They had decided to take us to the Anthropology Museum in Xalapa and said we may not have time later to squeeze in the park. As you can see from the title…
After seeing the Olmec heads and the Museo de Antropologia in Xalapa, we were off to Villahermosa and La Venta Park to learn more about the Olmecs. Along the way, we made a quick pit stop and then a second stop for lunch. Both included foods that are very traditional for that region…
We arrived at our hotel in Puebla City after having a delicious lunch and exploring the Uriarte Talavera pottery studio. The hotel was the iconic Quinta Real Puebla. But it’s a hotel with a past. And the convent was just part of its history. Quinta Real Puebla The hotel is located in the center of…
On day four of our 13-Day Mexico Aztec and Maya Illuminations tour, we left Mexico City to head to the city of Puebla. The drive isn’t too long. We checked out of our hotel shortly after breakfast and arrived in downtown Puebla City in time for lunch. The Pilgrims of Puebla One of…
We just returned from our Mexican vacation. This comment seems odd since back in May of 2022, we relocated to Merida, Mexico, in the Yucatan. But here’s how things unfolded. We Missed Traveling Technically, we have not traveled since returning from two weeks in India, as the world shut down with COVID. We had…
We find the most incredible stuff around our new hometown of Merida! We were on the highway heading east outside of Merida when we saw these HUGE figurines. But, of course, they were off the side of the road and on the opposite side of the divided highway. As it turned out, the…
This past week Mark decided to do a little exploring and booked a Merida Market Tour. While we have spent quite a bit of time in the local markets, this tour was slightly different. The tour is billed as a Merida Plant Food Lovers Market Tour. It was the perfect opportunity to learn about many…
Moving to Merida in an Airbnb was the path of least resistance. And, we knew it would give us time to settle in, make some decisions and decide what would come next. Our first visits to Merida We’ve been to Merida a few times before, staying in Airbnbs each time. In considering moving to…