By: Rebekah Mullinix Just north of Belize is another secret spot of Mexico that is absolutely breathtaking: Bacalar. This city in Quintana Roo was dubbed a “Pueblo Magico” or magical town in 2006. This is a small town with wonderful restaurants and my favorite fresh body of water! The lagoon truly shows Bacalar’s magic through […]
Category: Quintana Roo
Cancun has powdery white beaches and shimmering blue waters, but there’s so much more than sand and surf. From ancient Mayan ruins to luxurious spas, there are plenty of things to do in and around Cancun that are unforgettable.
Scuba Diving In Cozumel: A Magical Activity
By:Rebekah Mullinix Dive world-renowned locations in Cozumel. There are over 20 dive locations and a plethora of dive shops, so you have many options to find what interests you. I did some PADI Scuba training in Cozumel as a beginner and these are the sites I experienced. Tekila This is a shore dive at the […]
Getting to Cozumel
By: Rebekah Mullinix Taking The Ferry to Cozumel Taking the ferry to Cozumel from Playa Del Carmen is pretty straightforward. Once you get to the port at Playa Del Carmen, you can choose which company you want to ferry with. While I was there, only one company was running per day. I am not sure […]
Driving to Holbox From Cancun
By: Rebekah Mullinix Holbox is an incredible place with protected land allowing visitors to see spectacular birds and other animals. This is haven for those interested in animals of the sea and air. Plan your trip to Holbox with confidence using our suggested itineraries. Driving from Cancun to Holbox requires a two-hour drive to Chiquila […]
Visit the Magical Island of Holbox
By: Rebekah Mullinix Holbox is the island people can’t stop talking about. The sand roads, shallow beaches, and gorgeous wildlife were enough for me to check it out. Holbox is one of the Pueblos Mágicos (Magical Places), which is a program by the Mexican government that deems cities to have cultural value. I packed my […]
Holbox Island – Quintana Roo
By: Rebekah Mullinix Holbox Island is a small island just 41.84 Kilometers long and 1.5 Kilometers wide in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is just north of the city Chiquila on the top of the Yucatan Peninsula. Surrounding the island is 10 Kilometers of the shallow ocean, which makes for a great beach. […]
Tours in Holbox
By: Rebekah Mullinix In June of 2021, I personally took the following tours in Holbox. Bioluminescence Tour I was very excited to do the bioluminescent excursion. I booked with Airbnb because I was doing it the night I arrived and I didn’t want it to be sold out. However, there are many tour providers on […]
RV Guide: Yucatan
Of all the RV Parks in Mexico, the Cancun Corridor is Mexico’s most-visited area. The state of Yucatan is Mexico’s newest, most popular ex-pat hub.
The Maya Train
The “Mayan Train” will run from Palenque in Chiapas to El Triunfo, Tabasco, Campeche, Campeche, up to Mérida, Izamal (Yucatan), Cancun, Quintana Roo. Then it descends to include some areas in central Yucatan, Bacalar, Q. Roo, Calakmul, and Candelaria. In all five states will have a section of rail running through them. There will be 18 stations. 1,500 kilometers of track are planned.
Quintana Roo
With ten municipalities and the capital city of Chetumal, the state of Quintana Roo Mexico is on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It borders the Mexican states of Yucatan and Campeche as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the Central American nation of Belize. Quintana Roo covers about 16,300 miles (some area […]
Cancun
Cancun has powdery white beaches and shimmering blue waters, but there’s so much more than sand and surf. From ancient Mayan ruins to luxurious spas, there are plenty of things to do in and around Cancun that are unforgettable.