Tag: Backpacking Mexico
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Beautiful Bacalar
So far in our trip the one thing which has surprised us the most in Mexico, is how expensive it has been. I’d looked into it before leaving obviously, but everything seems to have crept up in price in the last few years, notably food and activities. It’s interesting that on Google maps you can…
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Carnival in Campeche
The bus from Merida to Campeche was super cheap as we checked the ADO website and were able to book one of the times (which so happened to be the perfect time coinciding with check-out and check-ins) for 50% off, so it was only 180 pesos or about £7 each! Unfortunately, it was absolutely FREEZING…
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Falling for Mérida
Our journey continued deeper into the Yucatan peninsula as we continued along the highway to Merida. One note for future travellers, ADO buses are FREEZING cold! And I’m so glad I brought warm clothes like my leggings and hoodie, as it would have been pretty unbearable without them! It’s also a good idea to book…
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Valladolid: Mexico’s ‘Northern Quarter’
We got the boat back from Cozumel in mid morning, before walking back through Playa to catch an ADO bus to Valladolid. The “bus” wasn’t quite a bus and was more of a minivan. We were on the back row – which was 4 seats and there definitely wasn’t enough space! We were squished the…
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