We spent a month in Mexico – from December 13th to January 14th. Sights include Mayan Riviera, Chichen Itza, Merida, Campeche, Palenque, Lagos de Montebello, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Tuxtla, Mexico City and TEOTIHUACAN!
A beautiful journey through a wonderful land!
- Jalapeno station at Mc Donalds!
- Our ride to Isla Mujeres
- This boat had WiFi on board!
- Ready to set sail for 20 mins :)
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- We had live entertainment on board even!
- Earmarked for purchase :P
- Parked at Isla Mujeres, notice the bottom of the water so clear!
- Jump in.. NOW!
- Pretty great orange juice for 15 pesos
- The general vibe of the place
- Ahhh finally THE BEACH!
- White sand, blue water.. mmm :)
- Mexican sand art!
- We DO WANT to JUMP!
- Almost made it into the frame :D
- It’s BRIGHT!
- Boatmen
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- Paradise
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- Come on, you know you want to!
- The sunset with A&Z
- Sailing back
- That was a pretty kickass day :)
- Shehedbee with Natalie Portman
- What kept us sane so far
- Picking bread at the Super Market – Chedraui
- Birthday present t-shirt ? :P
- Tequila is very important in Mexico
- With the fishes at Cenote Crystallino
- Fishes eating my foot
- The cenote’s were holy for ancient Mayans
- Mayan Stuff
- Paradise – to swim in
- The water has a strange hue
- A bar in Tulum
- A wonderful place in Tulum
- Cafe de Olla – Mexican black coffee with Cinnamon
- Through the doors
- The ruins at Tulum
- Standing at the edge
- Sandy ruins are the best!
- Was windy at the ruins – got horns!
- Ripe coconuts!
- Heading into the blue
- Breakfast at Mama’s Hostel in Tulum
- Us at chichen!
- She dances with the drinks on her head!
- The shiny wares at Chichen Itza
- Chichen and Us
- Lets electrocute the sky!
- Looking up at them electrodes
- The cenote that to-be-kings were thrown into
- Pleased to meet the snakes!
- Lying and clicking
- More intricate stuff at Chichen
- Moe’s in Merida
- The first church to be built in Latin America – Merida Square
- Street food in Merida
- Don’t stop it
- Mango on a stick ?
- Bees!
- Creepazoid!
- Pirate Hostel
- Church in Campeche
- Campechan wedding
- Town square in Campeche
- Peering hard
- The streets in Central Campeche
- Beautiful colorful walls
- I want one of each!
- Early morning cyclist
- Different doors for different folks
- Gotta check my balance
- Church near central campeche
- Hello! I’m the friendly tourist train. Merry Christmas!
- Christmas time in Campeche
- Time for some accounting!
- Gum wall!
- Christmas Lunch
- Which one do you want ?
- Mango Lolly!
- Palenque Waterfalls
- Could sit there all day!
- Exit
- Straight up!
- Ancient staircase
- The Mayans used to live here
- Evergreen tree
- T Bone
- Overlooking the ruins – trying not to fall off!
- The 3 of us!
- Pretty high up!
- Pitstop to Comitan
- A terrible night in Comitan
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- Lagos de Montebello
- Protected from mosquitos
- Our camp fire
- Light house!
- Our crib in the jungle
- The bedroom we didn’t use
- Lake Montebello
- Grabbin’ Breakfast
- Lone banana
- Our ride!
- Mexican snacks!
- Looking over 3 lakes
- 3 individual lakes that got together cause of the rains
- The water looks wonderful!
- Rodrigo is ready to snorkel!
- Our fit boatman
- Before taking the plunge!
- Dive!
- Rowing hard
- Raft
- On the rocks
- At the Guatemala border – Lake international
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- Lake international – Owned by Mexico and Guatemala
- Gaby, Zara and Rodrigo looking at Guatemala
- The Mexican side
- Hmm.. whats there to eat in Guatemala ?
- Guatemalan coins look like coin-chocolates!
- What are you looking at ?!
- Carception!
- Dinner at Juchitan de Zaragoza
- Salsa is free!
- They sure do love their BEANS!
- Bean closeup!
- An artists palette
- Everything is colorful in Mexico
- Miss the sauces in Mexico
- Streetside Grafitti in Oaxaca
- Zara around the world!
- Lets switch some gears!
- Reach for the sky!
- Petrified waterfall!
- Us and the calcified waterfall – it looks like the water just stands there..
- Lord of the rings material
- Standing alone
- Trying to fit in
- So what’s your opinion on… ?
- Time for Church!
- Dentist time with Doctor Dotor!
- Lets add some sauce!
- In the death shop – Queretaro
- Play us some music!
- Wanna dance ?
- Three beers!
- Friends in Queretaro
- Scooby Doo’s ride!
- Which one’s your favorite ?
- Robot police!
- Sam aka Rosca!
- A wonderful system in Mexico City’s metro – there are ‘icons’ for each station – so i…
- Cock-a-doodle-doo!
- Meaow! Oh wait, I’m a squirrel!
- Me and Beedouin!
- Its cold in the park!
- McDonald’s new business!
- What ketchup is called in Mexico
- The entrance to Teotihuacan
- Lucha Libre – fighting Mexican style!
- Oh look, a fighter in my room
- The ruins at Teotihuacan
- Pausing before running up!
- The moon pyramid is behind me!
- The symmetry of Teotihuacan
- At the top of the sun pyramid!
- Us and the moon pyramid
- Buying Zara’s Poncho!
- Taking your music VERY seriously!
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