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Merida, Mexico is a large, vibrant city just a few hundred miles north (and a jog west) of Ambergris Caye, Belize. Over 1 million people. And, at one time, it was one of (if not THE) richest city in the world. Seriously. It’s a sprawling city with a center of cathedrals and crumbling and restoredKeep reading »
Visiting Chetumal, Mexico: Things To Do If you are traveling from Mexico into Belize – on your way from Cancun or Merida, or Tulum, Holbox, or Playa Del Carmen, you are going to pass thru (or over) Chetumal Mexico. Also true if you are going in the other direction. Chetumal is the largest city onKeep reading »
When we in Belize think of Mexico, we think of cheap prices! tacos and Mexican beer! big city shopping at Walmart! crowds of people! CANCUN! but just across the Rio Hondo in Northwest Belize, the town of La Union is really none of those things. Well…except Mexican beers. In this neck of the woods, La UnionKeep reading »
Just about 2 weeks ago I made the trip up to Cancun for a flight from Cancun International Airport to Rhode Island. I flew from Cancun rather than Belize City to save $400US – tickets are generally SO much cheaper. I endured 29 hours of generally sleepless travel (so sleepless that I left my KindleKeep reading »
Summary: Trip hours: 29 McDonald’s Calories consumed: 2100 Large Coffees drunk: 8 Hours of Sleep: 6 in 2 parts Approximate US$ saved: $400US minus (I subtracted the $99US for the Kindle ordered) About a month or so ago, I booked a trip to the states for a visit. After the Chocolate Festival in Punta Gorda, beforeKeep reading »
Last week I flew to Merida, the capital of the Yucatan state in Mexico, with Tropic Air. An hour and a half flight from Belize City and I was totally digging the culture, the history, the art, the architecture, the shopping, the buzz…just being in a large city. I ate often in Merida and IKeep reading »
Merida, Mexico is known as the “White City”. Maybe because of the white limestone that some of the buildings are constructed from… Maybe because it is so clean and trash free for a city of about 1 million people? Not sure. For two days now, I’ve been telling you the reasons I love Merida. HereKeep reading »
Perhaps a lazy Saturday blog…pictures rather than words…but not really. Merida, Mexico is a beautiful colonial city FOR SURE. But what sets it apart from Antigua, Guatemala or Puebla, Mexico or the other beautiful colonial cities of Latin America (and what links it to Belize) is the Maya – both past and present. Merida wasKeep reading »
I LOVE a city. I moved to Belize from Manhattan, New York – certainly one of the biggest and most exciting cities on earth. A move that I do not regret in any way. (Though I wouldn’t mind if my corner bagel shop, Murray’s, opened a branch in San Pedro, Belize.) I knew thatKeep reading »
Merida, Mexico is one amazing city. And now, the trip from Belize City to Merida, Mexico is fast, direct and easy. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to be on board the very first commercial flight to Merida with Tropic Air. And I have the certificate (and the gorgeous photos) to prove it. Super exciting. SomewhatKeep reading »
I’m really dragging this out…but let’s keep it rolling. Part One took me through the first half of the year, Part Two most of my busy summer, I’m going to soldier on… Hardly hard work, I love looking at all of these pictures. I pick up at the end of August. I took a tripKeep reading »
Opened in December 2012 for the end of the world as allegedly predicted by the Mayans (obviously the backers of this project weren’t believers), this modern gorgeous museum stands right in the midst of the Cancun’s jam packed hotel zone. And is jam packed with awesome Mayan art work, jewelry and sculpture. I meanKeep reading »
I am back in San Pedro. Rhode Island to Cancun to Belize never seened like such a long trip. Yippeee! It does feel very good to be home. Particularly since I was somewhat holed up in Cancun for three nights (I know, I know…it could be so much worse) with this hard-to-shake cold. Three days inKeep reading »
I often hear from people that they hate Cancun. “I SO would not go there ever again.” But the more I visit (I’m guessing I’ve been here at least 15 times), the more I like Cancun. The better it gets. But first a few simple warnings. Cancun is NOT the place to visit if youKeep reading »
I’ll repeat it because it is so true. For such a small island (barely 5 miles in length), Isla Mujeres has some amazingly delicious eats. It CERTAINLY helps that almost everything tasty that can be grown is grown in Mexico. It’s a huge populous country with all sorts of altitudes and abundant sunshine. As IKeep reading »
For such a small island (less than 5 miles in length and pretty much a stones throw in width), Isla Mujeres, Mexico has some amazing restaurants, street food and ice cream at really reasonable prices. Your selection is big. With over 1 million tourists coming onto the island each year, a place is going toKeep reading »
In my first post about Isla Mujeres, Mexico, I documented my first morning (well until 10am) on the island. I started on the north side in El Centro where most tourists (including me) stay. I took a taxi to the middle of the island (where many residents live) and then continued south to see theKeep reading »
When guide books refer to both San Pedro, Belize AND Isla Mujeres, Mexico, they often start with a phrase like “Once a sleepy fishing village…”. But I don’t think that is all these two islands have in common. GRANTED, I’ve lived in San Pedro for almost 7 years and I’ve been on Isla MujeresKeep reading »
I’ve been on this trip many times before…traveling by boat or plane to the bus up the Yucatan peninsula either for vacation or to take an interenational flight. And each time it strikes me how many amazing places are SO close to Belize. We are pretty lucky. The world’s most gorgeous beach is hereKeep reading »
I was under the impression that proper Spring Break…MTV style, Jersey Shore fist pumping, 19 year old spring chugging through funnels spring break wasn’t until March. Ugh…I was wrong.But let’s back up just a wee bit…I needed to make my way back to San Pedro and, as usual, the cheapest way by far (over $400usd cheaper)Keep reading »
