Mexico has a truly amazing bus network; it puts the pitiful Greyhound system we have in the US to shame. Buses here run efficiently, with connections available between nearly every city in the country. Tickets can be purchased in a few different classes of service: 2nd class – usually running on shorter routes, these buses [...]
OK, so we’ve been totally delinquent with blogging. While we catch up and put together some more posts, enjoy this little “taste” of things to come… While in Oaxaca, I decided to sample one of the local delicacies – dried grasshoppers (chapulines). These little critters can be found all over town – in restaurants, in local [...]
When we left for this trip four weeks ago, I knew we would see amazing sights and places. But, I failed to imagine the incredible people we would meet and the extraordinary kindness they would show both to others and to us – two strangers from New York. Juan – we met Juan on a [...]
While we thoroughly enjoyed starting our round-the-world trip with some quality beach time, we soon decided it was time to head West, deeper into the Yucatan. Our first stop was Merida – about 4hrs from Cancun. We arrived on a Friday night and checked into our first hostel, “Nomadas”, which offered cheap & cheerful digs and helpful advice on [...]
Erik’s first weekly Calorie Count blog post was just published, Try Something New Today, discussing some of the interesting foods we’ve sampled so far on our journey. If you’re new to AroundThisWorld.com, you can read more about us, see where we’re traveling, and go through our gear. For the latest updates, follow us on Facebook!
After a few days spent recuperating from Heather’s wisdom tooth extraction at the Omni Resort in Cancun (thanks, Hotwire.com!), it was time to move on. We had spent nearly a week in Cancun and – believe it or not – we were ready for a change in scenery. Starting a round-the-world trip on vacation resorts [...]
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