Category Archive: MEXICO

PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of Laguna Bacalar – Mexico

Laguna Bacaral - Mexico

PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of Laguna Bacalar – Mexico (See photos of Lake Bacalar here) Laguna Bacalar is a long narrow lake in southern Yucatan, Mexico, renowned for its astounding water colors. In fact, it’s local alternate name is Lake of Seven Colors. As if imitating the neighboring Caribbean Sea, fresh water Bacalar glows in varying …

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March 2016 Travels in Review – Mexico

Cenote in Valladolid town

March 2016 Travels in Review – Mexico In late January, 2016, I entered Mexico from Belize at the far southern end of Yucatan Peninsula. Through Feb. and March I continued exploring diverse and beautiful Yucatan.  March brought me to the historic colonial cities of Valladolid, Merida and Campeche, where I greatly enjoyed the stunning architecture …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of Tulum Beach – Mexico

Tulum Beach - Mexico

PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of Tulum Beach – Mexico See photos of Tulum Beach here Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula resembles a thick thumb jutting northeastward into the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Its long Caribbean Coast is world renowned for its extensive powdery white sand beaches, phenomenally colored aquamarine sea and massive resort towns. Situated …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of Valladolid – Mexico

Valladolid - Mexico

PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of Valladolid – Mexico (see photos of Valladolid Mexico here) Valladolid is a historic colonial town in Yucatan, Mexico, full of pretty pastel buildings, leafy plazas, grand churches and charming shops, hotels, cafes and restaurants. Valladolid was established by the Spanish in the mid 1500s, in a rather aggressive and brutal manner, …

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My First Impressions of Mexico

My First Impressions of Mexico As of this Wednesday, March 9th, I’ve been traveling around Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula for six entire weeks, but have yet to write a single post about this amazing country. That is not due to a lack of things to say. In fact, I’ve posted near-daily updates and photos on FB …

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