Destination: Mexico

San Diego, California

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By damitsu | Views [686]

Hey!!! We are now in the States and we now see the huge change after 5 months spent in Mexico... So weird to be here, especially for me (Damien), I came here in 2001, with Charles and a lot of souvenirs come back to me since we arrived. First day we ... Read more >

Tijuana, trying to cross the border to the States

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By damitsu | Views [770]

We arrived after 3 hours flight from Mexico City in Tijuana. We knew that we didn't have the right paper to get out of the country and Pierre didn't know if he was allowed to enter in the States because he over stayed last time he went to New York...... Read more >

Mexico City

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By damitsu | Views [699]

Hey hey, I take few seconds to update this page with some of our last stops in Mexico. We left Puerto Escondido with a night bus to go to Mexico City and arrived on the morning on the hotel "Amigo" straight in the city center. To be honest ... Read more >

Gallery: Mexico City

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 | By damitsu | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mexico and Belize

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 | By jared | Photo Gallery

A la playa

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 | By guillermoafonso | Views [475]

A la playa Pues eso. A la playa. Ni bicicletas ni cosas de esas. Una pelota, unas gafas de bucear, un frisbee, un banyador, mucha crema solar y mucha playa. El sur de Baja California es la region conocida como Los Cabos, y es un punto caliente de turismo.... Read more >

living the life in mexico - and 50 cent coronas.

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 | By lize_youdie | Views [860] | Comments [1]

I had always said Mexico was going to be my `holy shit' moment. The place we would realise exactly what we were letting ourselves in for over the next 7 months. Considering we nearly died while landing at Mexico City Airport, I wasn't far off the mark, ... Read more >

Even higher - San Cristobal

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 | By swans | Views [254]

It rained! And we went to a canyon.  And had some red wine.

Taxco

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 | By carolwil | Views [637]

Wow what can I say about Taxco the silver capital of Mexico but that its absolutely beautiful!! The city is on the side of a very steep hillside.  The Spanish first came here and when silver was discovered Taxco became the main silver export.  The mining ... Read more >

Palenque

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 | By carolwil | Views [746]

Palenque has some ruins about 20 mins drive from the town centre which are amazing!!  They are in the middle of the forest and are absolutely stunning.  I went this morning when it was still raining (so there werent too many tourists) and was amazed at ... Read more >

A Little Local Flavor In Araro

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 | By katiedoestheworld | Views [1180]

Let’s put it this way – it’s taken me the entire week to fully recover from last weekend. I am on antibiotics for a throat infection and I am recovering from this also, but I’m actually referring to our trip to Araro last Saturday. Saul’s friend, Luis, ... Read more >

The Mexican Highlands - Oaxaca

Sat, 31 May 2008 | By swans | Views [276]

Oaxaca was a lovely small town but the highlight was getting out for a few days in the hills!

Cruzar la meta

Sat, 31 May 2008 | By guillermoafonso | Views [485] | Comments [1]

Cruzar la meta Cuando uno hace ya las cuentas en la cabeza y se da cuenta de que falta poco, se anima y le pone coraje. Asi fueron los ultimos 360 kilometros. En cuatro dias. El primer dia giro completamente en torno a la subida del Ligüi, seis kilometros ... Read more >

Campeche

Sat, 31 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [707]

The first Spanish landed on the shores here in the early 1500´s and were allowed to stay temporarily by the Maya leader.  When the Spanish took no notice of this the whole crew were killed.  It wasnt until 20 years later after the Maya leader died and ... Read more >

Merida

Fri, 30 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [557]

Merida is a Mayan city where people walk slower and there are lots of plazas scattered around.  It is however quite a busy city and the traffic can be quite dangerous sometimes!!  Its easy to find your way around as all the streets are numbered with even ... Read more >