Playa del Carmen: This Sum-Up will be a short one. If you are looking for sun and party go to Playa del Carmen, if you dram of stunning beaches, beautiful nature or something authentic then leave it out. We knew more or less what we were going to find in Playa del Carmen, but we …
Bacalar was simply amazing! The town is named after it’s huge, crystal blue lagoon. There are not many hostel options and that is a good thing. We wanted to save some bucks and decided to book the Hostel with the lowest price and rating on „Hostelworld“ „Casa Lahar“. While private rooms are quite pricy, the …
If you are heading to Tulum from Merida, the bus ride shouldn’t cost more than 5€ and take approx. 4 hours. Tulum is famous for its Mayan ruins, the beach and for a hip town/city. After reading so much about Yucatan and dreaming for years to come and visit, we have to admit, our expectations …
After a short stay in Oaxaca we readied ourselves for the next bus ride: 30 hours until Merida. All bus rides in Mexico will be with the company ADO. ADO has the monopoly in the market, even smaller bus companies that operate under a different name are owned by them. For all mayor routes you …
In order to get to Oaxaca City, we took a bus from Puerto Escondido, which lies in the same state and still it took us 11 hours bus–ride to get to the state-capital: Oaxaca City. So yes guys, Mexico is big and the distances can be quite big. Oaxaca is a city filled with culture, …
After some cloudy days in Mexico City (with an average of 15 degrees day temperature) we felt in need of sun and beach. We had heard from several travelers about Puerto Escondido and decided to head there. Keep in mind Puerto Escondido is far away from Mexico City (20 hours bus ride). Our Mexican friends …
In Mexico City we had the luck to stay at a friends place. In case you are not that lucky: Backpacker hostels will cost you in between 10-20€ for a dorm-bed and 20-30€ for a double. Most people stay directly in the city center, close to the Zocalo (central square). This is also recommended by …
We stayed in Mexico in October/November of 2018. Mexico is one of the most visited countries in Latin America, therefore expect famous regions to be crowded throughout the whole year. Mexico is a very large country and 2 months are not enough to see it all. For us it is always important to really get …
