Expat & Travel Blog
During our 2-month-long travels through Mexico, we have visited Palenque – a unique town in the state of Chiapas. Well, not exactly the town is the main attraction, but rather the area around it. The jungle, the mountains, the waterfalls, and Mayan heritage are the main draws. They have been attracting travelers to this place…
As our Mexican trip is coming to an end, we’ve had plenty of time to reflect on our favorite places, routes, but also what we’d do differently. In this article, we offer you not one, but two itineraries to discover the Yucatan peninsula! The first itinerary is designed for a 2-week long trip. There, we…
Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula is most often associated with the turquoise water and beach resorts. However, there is much more to it than the coastline. From cenotes and archeological Mayan sites to magnificent cities – Yucatan can be a very diverse place to travel. Therefore, put your swimsuit back in your backpack, change into shorts, and…
While the COVID19 pandemic is not over, only a few countries are now open for tourism. And Mexico is one of them! We are very happy that we have a lot of time to explore the country, but we fully understand that it is not the case for everybody. In this article, we want to…
Tulum was once an important Mayan port town, then a small fishing village and now it’s an ever-growing digital nomad paradise. Back in the day, Tulum served as a port for trading routes down to Belize. After its heyday, it became a local and tranquil fishing village. However, in the last couple of years, the…
In the Yucatan peninsula, the presence of Mayan heritage can be felt everywhere. From food, traditions, clothing to, of course, ruins. Actually, there are so many archaeological sites in the area, that it’s even hard to choose which place to visit. After spending time at a few most popular locations, I would like to share…
Last weekend, we revealed where we finally arrived – after a long trip, we are in Mexico! Leaving cold Europe behind and arriving in tropical Mexico has been a blast! And just like many people, we landed in Cancún, where the main international airport is. We read on many sites and were advised by family…
Since our last update, we kind of left you on a cliff-hanger not disclosing our future plans. The reason for it was that we simply didn’t know if our plan was gonna work out. Initially, we wanted to visit South East Asia and spend a few months there. Yet, the borders remained closed, thus our…