Little USA.... We pitched up in Cancun the night before we flew out of Mexico. We decided to throw ourselves into the mix and stay in the Zona Hoteleria. The hotel zone is literally a strip of beach that runs for about 27km and is jam packed with hotels, restaurants and shops selling all things american. If it belongs to an American chain, its there. And, just as you suspect, the whole thing is ludicrously tacky! I'm sure the area was once very pretty, and if y...

Sandy streets and island sun... We finally left Valladolid and made our way to Chiquila on the North Coast of the Yucatan. There's not much to be said about Chiquila; it doesn't even rate a mention in any of the guide books. Its basically a stepping stone to Isla Holbox. It has to be the cheapest place that we've stayed, but we did find it a little difficult to find somewhere to eat as most of the restaurants were closed! We eventually found a couple of fantas...

Una mas noche… again! We woke up today without a plan. After chatting to friends on Skype for most of the morning (we are well practiced at procrastination when it comes to decision making) we decided to stay one more night in our hotel and drive up to Rio Lagartos. Rio Lagartos is famous for flamingos. The region has one of the highest concentrations of flamingos in the world. Many head to the region for bird watching tours on the river. We weren't quite s...

Una mas noche por favor! We had intended to drive on from Valladolid and stay in Merida as we worked our way around the Yucatan Peninsula, but we were so happy in our little hotel that asked for another night. It was to become a recurring theme! The staff were so helpful and the receptionist so patient with me practicing my Spanish. If you're stopping in Valladolid its definitely worth checking out Hotel San Clemente. Its on the corner of the main square oppos...

Hidden blue treasures...... Today we drove from Tulum to Valladolid, via some jungle ruins and cenotes (limestone caves with underground rivers flowing through them). Our first stop was Gran Cenote, a short drive out of Tulum. We were undecided as to whether to go in as we'd never heard of a cenote before and sometimes the LP can be well off the mark. After a brief discussion in the car park, we decided to pay the entrance fee and check it out. We had very f...