As we prepare to fly out of this crazy country we call Mexico, it feels like we’ve already left. Not because of some ethereal high-brow poetic concept, simply because Cancun feels nothing like any shade of Mexico we’ve seen. In short, if there was a god, and if he was the interventionist type, you’d say […]
Month / October 2014
While you were working – Unearthing a gem
We’re winding up our time in Mexico now and we leave behind a relatively small town called Tulum. Relatively small in that it is in close proximity to Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and Cosumel, far more noted tourist destinations. We came for a few nights and stayed over a week, it turned out to be […]
While you were working – A day at the beach
We contacted the local fire brigade and paramedics for this one, Charles Philip Winn was going to go to the beach and expose that luscious ranga pigment (or lack thereof) to the tropical sun. In the face of a very realistic fear that he was going to burst into flame like a vampire in cheesy […]
Gluttony Expedition: How Australia butchers Mexican food
Tacos do not have ANY of the following… – There is no ‘Old el Paso’ pre-made kit here. Holy crap don’t start me. Tacos here are nearly always street food. Tacos are not a saucy rich slop-fest, they’re a ridiculous whack of freshness. You never eat a meal of tacos here and leave the table […]
While you were working – Cenote Diving in Tulum, Mexico
Ok this one is a little for the diving nuts among us but lets all put on our imagination caps just for a little. Our dive master took absolutely rubbish photos so i’ve scored some web images of the particular cenotes we dives, please excuse the plagiarism… What is a Cenote? This part of the […]
While you were working: Is ‘tourist’ a 4 letter word?
It’s the eternal travel question, exactly how big a tourist do you want to be. Do you proudly show your Paddy Pallin brand hiking gear with some local guide you screwed down from $3 to $2.80 carrying your gear. Or do you reject the need for nutritious food, hygiene and sleep for the ‘real’ experience? […]
Top 10: Things to know about San Cristobal
1- Chamula: Chamula is a ‘must see’ for anyone going to San Christobel. THe indigenous community is another world right beside a tourism hot spot. Mexican law has no jurisdiction here, it’s a place where traditional culture meets and does battle with western influence. 2- La Viña de Bacco: This is the best exponent of […]
What you’d rather be seeing – Sumidero Canyon, Chiapas, Mexico
Off for a bit of nature spotting. The Sumidero canyon is a pretty spectacular place full of wildlife, the highest cliffs ever and waterfalls. We take a bus from San Cristóbal for about half and hour, then board a boat for our journey… We pulled the boat right up to this bad boy who was […]
While you were working – San Christóbal de las Casas, Chamula township
Woop woop woop, do you hear that? it’s the hypocrite alarm. This alarm is often found near white middle class people travelling and commenting on local ethics. It’s particularly loud when we see a single week of tourism justifying the resolution of issues in a culture tens of thousands of years old. Ok that preamble […]
What you’d rather be seeing – Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca street scapes Oaxaca architecture A Wedding in Oaxaca Sierra Norte – Into the wilderness
Charlie and Steve's Excellent Adventure 