The ‘yellow city’ Izamal is a village with about 15,000 inhabitants, in the middle of the Yucatan jungle and close to Mérida. Speaking of Mérida: Izamal was the capital of Yucatan before. Here the Mayan period transitions ‘seamlessly’ into the present time: in the center and just outside it are several pyramids, as part of […]
Las Cascadas Paraíso: a paradise with ten waterfalls in Puebla
A nature reserve, with steep ascents and descents. A walk, which will take about 3 to 5 hours, right through lush nature. It leads you past ten waterfalls, named after legends, or idiosyncrasies of their own. Las Cascadas Paraíso is one for the hikers. For the adventurers. For the nature admirers. The wooded area is […]
Nevado de Toluca: a beautiful hike to 1 of the highest lagoons in the world
About a two-hour drive from Mexico City, you will find one of the four highest mountains in Mexico: the volcano Nevado de Toluca. The highlight of this huge natural park are the two beautiful lakes in the volcano itself: the large Lake of the Sun and the smaller Lake of the Moon. The walk here […]
Puerto Escondido is full of beautiful beaches and adventures
Puerto Escondido (‘hidden port’) is located in the state of Oaxaca. The little town is beautifully situated on the Pacific Coast and known as a true surfing mecca. This is an increasingly popular beach destination and has its own airport, making it easy to get to too. The sea is heavy on Playa Zicatela and […]
Calakmul, Yucatan’s Most Spectacular Secret
Monkeys swing from branch to branch. Constantly and everywhere there is rustling. Around the Pyramids, but especially in the woods. Those pyramids are proudly standing, although the traces of mother nature are there of course. Some old Mayan buildings are somewhat overgrown or full of moss. The largest pyramids have been cleaned, but here too […]
The charm of El Cuyo: no one comes here
If you study Google Maps and head off the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, El Cuyo might just catch your eye. It lies alone on a peninsula, between the beach and mangrove. You would immediately embrace the village because of its location. Holbox is close by, but that has already been described in detail […]
Amazing Manuel Antonio is full of wildlife, beaches, and jungle
Manuel Antonio National Park is probably the most popular destination in Costa Rica. It is the smallest nature reserve in the country and you will undoubtedly notice it in the number of tourists: it can be quite busy. Don’t let that put you off: it’s really beautiful. The not-so-small park is full of animals: monkeys, […]
The world-famous Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica
In Monteverde Cloud Forest you will experience something that you will probably not experience anywhere else in the world. You are on a plateau, on top of a mountain. On one side the sun shines and it is pleasantly warm. Sure, you see some clusters of fog blowing your way, but you don’t feel the […]
The hot springs of the Grutas de Xajhá
At the beginning of 2020, this video about the Grutas de Xajhá appeared on YouTube. A still totally unknown nature reserve, which was ‘discovered’ by these two YouTubers. It sparked sudden interest from tourists; the community was more or less forced to turn things around. “I worked here in the mines and drank all the […]
In wonderful Cuetzalan it almost always rains
Very bad roads, full of potholes. High in the mountains and almost completely isolated from the outside world. Cuetzalan in the state of Puebla is one such undiscovered gem, where you will find all the authenticity you are looking for. Just like Chignahuapan is, but completely different. It is a short drive from Mexico City […]
