Exploring the World One Experience at a Time
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Los Trompos Restaurant
Location: Corner of Calle 59 and Calle 60, Merida, by Hidalgo Park Hours: 18:00-24:00 Upon entering Los Trompos Restaurant you are quick to notice its modernity. It is definitely a chain restaurant, like a Mexican Applebee or Chili’s. It was packed when we arrived, so we took the only table available next to the cashier’s […]
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Merida’s 500 Year Old El Centro
Location: Block formed by Calles 60, 61, 62, 63 The Plaza Grande, or zocalo, is the main hub of the city and has been for almost 500 years. The plaza was designated the Plaza de la Independencia in 1821. The zocalo (plaza) takes up an entire city block and is formed by Calles 60, 61, […]
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Olimpo Cultural Center
Location: Corner of Calles 62 and 61, across from main plaza, Merida Hours: 10:00-22:00 Olimpo Cultural Center’s central open air courtyard combines with all the arches within to show the true grandeur of this amazing building. On the day we arrived, rope had been strung around the columns, creating a fence prohibiting access to the […]
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Centro Merida
Walking around Merida is a must for anyone visiting the beautiful “White City”. Downtown the streets are lined with historic buildings, one after another. Some are beautiful in their simplicity, while others were breathtaking in their intricacy. Despite the size and population of the city, it is a great place to walk with tons of […]
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La Chaya Maya Restaurant
I had read the reviews on Trip Advisor of the often loved La Chaya Maya in Merida before we left. I also deciphered that it was definitely, regardless of authenticity, a tourist spot because it was one of the very few restaurants noted on all the Merida maps. We had initially decided there were enough […]
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Driving to Merida from Cancun
The drive from Cancun to Merida lasts approximately 3.5 hours, but it feels like forever as there is nothing but low lying jungle, a few highway signs reminding you to buckle up or obey the speed limit, an occasional altar, a couple of junk yards and two toll booths; that is all… the entire trip. […]
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Tacos “El Guero” Comida Corrida
We were hungry by the time the flight had landed. By the time we got through customs, got transported to the rental car agency, picked up our rental car, found a bank to exchange money, got gas and stopped at a 7-11 for a drink we were starving. We were searching for the closest, fastest […]
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Tulum Archaeological Zone
Always a favorite of ours. It is a must stop, even if only to swim – so make sure to bring a bathing suit so you can cool off after walking through the ruins. This post classic site (1200-1500 AD) is mesmerizing with its survival on the coast, where hurricanes are common. Allow time […]
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Señor and Laguna Azul de Señor
It had been a long day seeing the main attractions of Felipe Carrillo Puerto and we were excited to cool off in the highly anticipated Laguna Azul de Señor. We saw several signs on MX295 counting the kilometers until our destination and that which it held. Hot, tired and ready to get out of the […]
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Hotel Aura Elena
While doing my research for the trip, I found that only two cities along the route had hotels: Josè Marìa Morelos and Felipe Carrillo Puerto. Felipe Carrillo Puerto was too far to make it in one day and still sightsee along the way; Josè Marìa Morelos was the only option. For some strange reason. this was fine with […]
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