How NOT to buy a souvenir: 8 tips on avoiding that piece of useless junk.

It was the first day of our travels in Mexico. It was hot, we were jet-lagged and we were awed by the Mayan ruins at  Chichen Itza in Mexic...

Watch out for topes! And other life saving tips for driving in Mexico.

Driving in Mexico is stressful - I just want to get that out of the way to start with. The traffic is awful, the other drivers operate in a ...

Uxmal: Mayan ruins on a grand scale in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

For sheer size and grandeur the Mayan ruins of Uxmal and their imposing Pyramid of the Magician are hard to beat. Four hours by road from th...

The Mayan Ruins of Coba: Pyramids in Mexico

We are in Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo, and it is HOT! What is it about the most interesting places in the w...

Mayapan Archaeological Zone: Chichen Itza without the crowds!

Mayapan Archaeological Zone in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico has everything which Chichen Itza has - except on a smaller scale and without ...

The flamingos of Celestun, Mexico: Everything you need to know before you go.

Have you ever seen a flamingo in flight? They take to the air in great clouds of pink, their long, elegant necks stretched out in front trai...

Chichen Itza: Everything you need to know before you visit.

Have you ever read a travel story in a newspaper or magazine (these days it is more likely to be a blog) and thought to yourself 'that i...