by Sarah Jervis | Mar 10, 2020 | Our Journey
I knew that Cancun and the Mayan Riviera is a popular destination because of the beautiful white sand beaches and turquoise waters. So it was no surprise to see all the grand entrances to each resort as we drove through. Shoulder to shoulder resorts dominate the...
by Sarah Jervis | Mar 1, 2020 | Our Journey
The entire town of Izamal is painted yellow, including the old, simple stone, occupied convent is. Steeped in history, this pre-columbian Mayan city was significant politically and religiously. Today it’s more of a tourist attraction. Decorated horse drawn...
by Sarah Jervis | Feb 29, 2020 | Our Journey
From one extreme to another, as steep and windy as the Chiapas roads are, the Yucatan’s are long straight. It’s a relief for driving and we can often go 20km without crossing a tope! The Yucatan is well known for ancient ruins, stunning cenotes and white sandy...
by Sarah Jervis | Feb 29, 2020 | Our Journey
Leaving Hierve el Agua we continued towards the Chiapas region, the road is still windy, temps are getting hotter which means earlier starts. Distances are given on the gps but times tend to vary greatly and remain somewhat unpredictable and double the...
by Sarah Jervis | Feb 13, 2020 | Our Journey
Tim had read on Ioverlander about the Guacamaya Verdes, the Green Military Macaws. That it was a guided six hour round trip hike to the place where the Macaws return to each night to sleep. Well this family of bird lovers agreed it was a must do. So i fired off an...
by Sarah Jervis | Feb 6, 2020 | Our Journey
Puebla has been on my must see list of places for Mexico and I was excited to be visiting. I stupidly thought it was a smaller town, which it is compared to CDMX, but as we came in from the upper highway, i was blown away by just how big it was here. Upon arrival we...
