Leaving Merida I decided to treat myself to the 1st class ADO bus to Campeche as it was 1 hour faster (and it was leaving 5 minutes after I arrived). I needn't have bothered as 45 minutes into the journey we blew a tyre (obviously the one I was sitting right above) so after crawling along the motorway for a bit (very safe) we came to a motorway garage who sorted us out. Whilst perched on the side of the motorway I watched the 'slower' bus pass me by- typical! So...

So after a great few days on Isla Mujeres I got the ferry back to Cancun to catch a bus to Merida where I checked in to Nomadas hostal- into the 20 person female dorm! Sounds horrendous but actually was one of the nicer dorms I`ve stayed in, really 2 very big rooms connected by some bathrooms, and the big pool out back more than made up for it! They also had free salsa lessons & live music every night and yoga lessons every morning (which I never managed to m...

After such an amazing beach on my doorstep for so long in Tulum, I couldn't go cold turkey so took myself off to the beautiful island of Isla Mujeres next (it's a tough life, I know). This place really is gorgeous especially Playa Norte with perfect, soft white sand. It's small enough to get to know it pretty quickly, but there are also enough cafes, restaurants and bars to keep you entertained for quite a while. I really liked bightly coloured cafe Manaña, with...

So starting my trip in Tulum may have been a mistake as it is the kind of place you just don't want to leave. I stayed in The Weary Traveller hostel which was awesome; really social place with a good bar, free salsa lessons and a free bus to the beach every day so I was all set. I got to hang out with a friend from Ibiza (Jamie Gittens) who has moved there, which was great and met a lot of other ex pats who came for a few weeks and still haven't left up to seven ...

I'd been debating where to begin my Latin adventures; Columbia and then North through Central America, or Mexico and then South to Columbia. After a great week back in Ireland with my family for Emma's birthday and another week of fun in London the decision was made by an amazing deal with Thomas Cook- a flight to Cancun for 250 quid- rude not to really!!! So I began in Cancun and it really is as American as everyone says it is with big highways, tanks for c...