A Few Missed trips
I’ve visited some big cities with lots of stuff to photograph and write about but there have also been some short trips along the way that I haven’t mentioned yet.
Chiapas Mexico
Leaving San Cristobal de las casas
I took the opportunity to use an organized day trip as both, my transportation to the city of Palenque and a way to visit Agua Azul, Misol-Ha and the Palenque Mayan ruins. The only downside to this adventure, leaving San Cristobal at 4am.
This is a popular day trip from San Cristobal but for me, the early start and cramped bus would have made a tedious day had I made the round trip.
Since I chose to spend a few days in Palenque, stopping to visit a few popular attractions was a great alternative to a 9 hour ADO bus ride.
Misol ha
palenque
ruins
agua azul
The Yucatan
Appreciating Places Near Mérida
Before my Chichén Itzá day trip, I enjoyed a boat ride through a Mangrove Forest to swim in a cenote, a visit to Celestún to see flamingos and a stop in Progreso for lunch and free time on the beach.
Not a bad trip if you’re with friends but I might get board if I did this one on my own. As it happened, I was glad to join a few other solo travelers for a full day of exploring.
mangrove
flamingos
grasshopper
progreso
A 5 Day Stay In Valladolid
Midway between Mérida and Cancun, Valladolid was 5 days of work, mosquito bites and leisurely exploration. I found plenty to see without a day trip, including an evening video mapping show projected on the former convent of San Bernardino of Siena and a cenote near the city center.
Zaci Cenote
Zaci Cenote Entrance
Giant Grasshopper
Iguana
quintana roo
Waiting for a flight in cancun
I went to Cancun to use the international airport, not to explore. It’s a party destination for tourists, not a real hot spot for the solo traveler.
While waiting for my departure date, I noticed my hostel had a book with a dozen day trip options and I couldn’t resist picking one.
My choice, a trip to the tropical island of Cozumel for a day of snorkeling.
I never snorkeled before and thought a day spent learning how was an excellent way to have fun without sweating my life away in Cancuns unbearable heat.
It’s probably no surprise that my choice was on point. Crystal clear warm water, tropical fish, sea turtles, sting rays, star fish, a costal boat ride w/beer and snacks, lunch and free time included.
Sorry, no snorkeling or underwater picts.