Mexico Day 14 / Canada Day 1
Cancun to Toronto
My adventure in Mexico was over, but my adventure in Canada was only just beginning. It was almost a shame I'd have to work remotely for some of it.
Mexico Day 13
Puerto Morelos
To make change from spending a lot of time underwater, we instead spent the day on the water, snorkelling. It was a chance to see some sea life, albeit at a bit of a rushed pace, even though we were told it'd be an easy day with no rushing around.
Mexico Day 12
Scuba Diving Day 2
Dodgy scuba equipment and dodgy ears didn't stop me from getting in another day of diving. The rest of the day was relaxing, and deciding what to do tomorrow for the final day.
Mexico Day 11
Scuba Diving Day 1
This was the first of two days of diving in caves. It wasn't the most comfortable experience even though I enjoyed it, and it was uncertain whether I could do another day.
Mexico Day 10
Chichen Itza
Along the way to Playa del Carmen we stopped by the cenote Ik Kil, and spent some time looking around the world famous ruins of Chichen Itza, and the visually stunning El Castillo.
Mexico Day 9
Uxmal
The plan was to go to Uxmal for a tour, but things didn't exactly go to plan. At one point we weren't sure whether we'd actually get there.
Mexico Day 7
Palenque Ruins
When a 'day long' tour turns out to be an hour, you have to find other ways to fill your day. It was lucky the hotel had a pool, but there was only so much time I could spend there. It was a shame it was too warm to run.
Mexico Day 6
Agua Azul and the Drive to Palenque
Early starts are never pleasant, but sometimes, needs must. There was a fair but to see in the morning and most of the afternoon would be free to explore. It was one of those days where it would have been nice to have more control over the itinerary.
Mexico Day 5
Zinacantán and Chamula
Today we would be looking around two different villages inhabited by the Tzotzil indigenous Mayans. They had their own laws, but their architecture was still very colonial Spanish.
Mexico Day 4
Sumidero Canyon
We flew from Mexico City to a place near the Sumidero Canyon to take a boat along that, and then drove on to our overnight stay in San Cristobal de las Casas.
Mexico Day 3
Teotihuacán
One of the sights I really wanted to see in Mexico was Teotihuacán, and as luck was have it, it was one of the first sights I'd get to see.
Mexico Day 2
Mexico City
Our first day in Mexico was spent seeing the sights of Mexico City, and trying out the local restaurants. It was quite a relaxed day, but actually saw a lot.
Mexico Day 1
London to Toronto to Mexico City
For my trip to Mexico I was travelling via Toronto as I'd be spending a week there at the end of this trip so in terms of flight costs it made sense to get a return to Toronto, and then the Mexico flights on top of that.
Mexico
Trip Preparation
The history of South America has interested me for a long time. With TV shows such as The Mysterious Cities of Gold covering pre-Columbian civilisation in the Americas it was something which seemed fascinating. Previous trips have taken me to Peru and Ecuador to see sights such as Machu Picchu, and even earlier examples of civilisation such as the Nazca. Where Machu Picchu offered a glimpse of wha …