Florianopolis

I seem to be following a certain routine here in South America, where I go one crazy big city, beach, crazy big city, beach. I definitely don't mind it - a couple of days of rest and recouperation definitely does me good.  From São Paulo, I took an overnight bus to Florianopolis, an island in …

Spectacular São Paulo

I really really loved São Paulo. We raced off to the city to see the Brazil - Paraguay football match at the stadium there, but were stopped in our tracks by an incredibly outdated ticket machine at a tiny port town near Ilha Grande. Although we weren't able to see the game, I was so …

A Quick Dip on Ilha Grande

After the intensity of Rio, a trip to Ilha Grande was just what we needed. A tiny island a few ours south of Rio de Janeiro, Ilha Grande is know for its ever revolving uses. Initially a pirates lair, then a leper colony, after that a penitentiary for political prisoners.  Nowadays, the island is just …

Rio de Janeiro

Rio was the most crazy, confusing and spectacular city. Even though I had been forewarned, I spent a de days struggling to get my head around the prices of Brazil - especially leaving Mexico. I initially stayed in Ipanema Beach (beside Copacabana) when I arrived in Rio. Although the beaches were beautiful, I felt like …

Final snapshots of Mexico

Thought I would post the odds and ends of my time in Mexico.  I'm currently in Brazil and although I am absolutely loving it, I can't say I'm not missing the easy (and cheap) lifestyle of Mexico.    So here a few pics of my last few days - Mexican wrestling in Mexico City, returning …

Puebla

I wish I could have spent more time in Puebla, one night was certainly not enough.  Puebla is a stunning city, full of cobbled streets, beautiful buildings and a hive of activity. I was so lucky to be there on a Saturday, where stalls pop up along the roads and every antique you could think …

Mazunte

I must say I've been pretty revolutionary in my beach, books, cards, Mezcal routine recently. Mazunte was a continuation of the same, but in a small, cute, hippy beach town this time.  Mazunte was a full of smoothie stores and vegan ice creams, sand filled streets and cheap Mexican all day breakfast spots. And there, …

Puerto Escondido

Puerto Escondido was a beautiful, hot change from San Christobal. Nestled on the Oaxacan coast, Puerto Escondido is full of stunning Pacific Coast beaches - more rough than those in the Yucatan, but just as beautiful.  Most days here were spent beach hopping, window shopping on which beach we would like to spend our days. …

Returning to San Christobal

I continued on to San Christobal with Harry and Darcy. Despite the cold (not as nice a respite from the humidity of Palenque as we had hoped, it was too cold), I really loved returning to San Christobal. It's the most wonderful town, small but busy, one that I could definitely see myself settling in - …

Palenque

My time spent in Palenque is one for the history books. I had the most hilarious few days, but fear that the phrase "maybe you just had to be there" might be all too relevant.  Upon arrival in Palenque (via my first solo overnight bus), I ran around trying to find accomodation. I first hoped …