Been a while since i posted an update, lots has been happening.
WWM, when i saw the pyramids i thought that they were the greatest thing ever, but i have since been to Palenque (sp??) which kinda blow them out of the water. The pyramids have had quite a lot of restoration work done to them so they have lost some of their ancient charm in my opinion...but they are still definately worth seeing.
Went to Peurto Escondido after Mexico City, its a little surfing town on the south coast of Mexico, its the home of the Mexican pipeline so there´s some pretty crazy surf. Stayed at Hostel Mayflower, it was one of the best hostels ive stayed in, it was so social and there was a good mix of different nationalities staying there so it was awsome, i made some really good friends there. Tried to go surfing at one of the beginner beaches but the surf was kinda non existent so i didnt actually catch any waves....but i still felt cool carrying a surf board under my arm for the day.
Went to San Cristobel after that, theres an awsome canyon near there and a wicked little village that you can get the bus to, but i couldnt manage to find the right bus so i didnt really do much there. But i met a Kiwi dude and a German girl there and we have been travelling together for the last week or so, so thats been pretty cool.
Went to Palenque after that, the ruins and the water falls there were awsome. One thing that the tour groups dont tell you about is there a path right into the jungle to some smaller ruins that they have found and havent restored at all. The jungle ruins were the coolest, they had trees and jungle stuff growing all over them, indiana jones style, it was wicked. We actually got into the ruins for free our second day there, we jumped into the jungle on the road to the ruins and kinda stumbled our way in the direction of the jungle path and actually managed to find it, so waited until nobody was around and jumped down onto the path and casually strolled along like we were always there, it was pretty damn cool.
Im in Tulum now, it has the most beautiful stretch of coast line that i have ever seen in my life - white powder sand, crystal clear turquoise waters, small reefs packed with various sea creatures just metres from the shoreline....i love this place. Went snorkeling yesterday on the big reef, it was absolutely amazing. We are staying in a cabana right on the beach, simply put - its paradise. If anyone ever gets the chance to come here - DO IT, you definately wont regret it. Off to Belize tomorrow then Guatamala, Hondurus, and i fly out from El Salvador to Peru on the 15th of next month.....i love my travelling.
|
Threaded Mode
