Category: Central America

Puerto Morelos, unlike its neighbouring cities Cancun and Playa Del Carmen, is not yet overrun by tourism and is a much quieter place where the locals do not yet focus exclusively on tourism. Puerto Morelos was recommended to me by a Mexican friend, as for her it is the most beautiful place to enjoy the Caribbean coast in a relaxed way. Due to its central location…

If you arrive by ferry to Juneau, you have a fantastic view of the Mendenhall Glacier. The ferry from Sitka to Juneau took about 12 hours and was by far the most beautiful ferry ride I have ever taken. By… Continue Reading…

Leaving the surroundings of Ciudad Valles (state of San Luis Potosi) was not so easy because of the beautiful nature and the nice people. Nevertheless, the journey has to continue bit by bit and so I set off for Monterrey.… Continue Reading…

After leaving Guadalajara behind, I invested a little time in researching the best way to get to San Luis Potosi. This is one of the states that lies a little further north and is therefore a little off the popular… Continue Reading…

Here I was in Guadalajara. Originally, it was definitely not a planned destination, but in the end, most travellers could only tell me positive things about Guadalajara. So I also wanted to give the city a chance to take a… Continue Reading…

After the great days at the beautiful lagoon of Bacalar, I had several options…. One was to move further north and enjoy the beautiful cenotes and the Caribbean Sea. Since the area north of Bacalar (Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen,… Continue Reading…

After the impressive trip to Las Coloradas and some cenotes in Yucatan, I went via Valladolid to the tourist stronghold, the state of Quintana Roo. As I had already heard a lot about the countless parties in Cancun, Tulum and… Continue Reading…

There are several sights in the beautiful Yucatan. In the following, I will briefly describe how you can get to one of the highlights in the north of Yucatan quickly and cheaply, namely the pink lakes and the flamingos in Las Coloradas…

For many, the state of Chiapas, along with Oaxaca, is a highlight of a trip to Mexico. Chiapas is one of the poorest states in Mexico, even though it has an impressive mix of beautiful waterfalls, dreamlike landscapes, impressive ruins… Continue Reading…

Here I am, struggling with a stomach bug for the last week and taking a nice dose of antibiotics. The good news is that I survived the food capital Oaxaca just fine. I’ll report on my battle with bacteria in… Continue Reading…