So as you can see I made it to see the butterflies! I left Morelia and Jose at 6.30am on Friday. Jose kindly walked me to make sure I got a taxi to the bus terminal ok. I had a very chatty driver which I was finding quite hard work that early. My Spanish is lousy at the best of times... I did kind of fathom he was asking me for my phone number though! I arrived at the bus terminal, paid the driver and gave him a fake London number! I had tried to say no but he lo...

After 3 days in Mexico City I was ready to leave. Whilst I loved the city and was utterly overwhelmed with its richness in history and culture I kinda wasn´t really in the mood! I was itching to see something other than a giant city... after all I´ve just left one behind. When I first decided to take this trip I knew I wanted to visit the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary west of Mexico City. Even though the rest of my trip will take place east of MC I was ...

Hola from Mexico City,Well I've settled in a bit now. I arrived late on Friday night. I heard all sorts about how dodgy Mexico City is, how you shouldn't get in taxis after dark and how hectic the airport is blah blah blah... well this is no doubt sound advice in part. However I arrived at the airport and it was clean, well organised and pretty civilised! I couldn't get through to my hostel to get their airport pick up service so I went along to the a...

Well guess what I´m in Mexico City, woop woop! This is just a short one ´cause I´m knackered. Um all I can say at this stage is it´s gurt macci! (rather large!) Ít´s about 2am and I´m up early tomorrow to meet another Canadian friend who´s going to take me for a welcome brunch... these blighty accommodating Canadians!Well I better go to bed cos I´ve got travel delirium and I´m about to start rambling!Mo...