I read a couple of blogs before heading to Tulum, a lot whilst there, and a few since I’ve left. These are some of the words used to describe it: Rich (in culture, beauty, history), cool, incredible, magical, a tropical paradise.
I am still working on the word I would use to describe it. But for now I’ll say it is a ‘grower’.
Why we love it The location of the hotel is absolutely perfect for a stay in Mexico City. It is in the leafy area of Colonia Roma, which has loads…
So little time, so much to see! Niek and I had a day and a half in Mexico City between Queretaro and Cancun. Below is what we think you should…
Are you looking for an amazing trip in Mexico? Paradise beaches, wildlife, the ocean and the desert. It all started when our train got stuck on the way to Belgium.…
What to do in the Sierra Gorda We struggled to find information about what to do around the city just north of Mexico City, Santiago Querétaro. We wanted to go…
We were camping near Xilitla on Day of the Dead. So we went to see the procession in the center of Xilitla. A really nice atmosphere!
We walked into Hotel la Casona in Condesa, and it felt like stepping back in time. With waxed floors, cleaners in pinafores and artefacts all around. It felt like being…
Awesome music, tasty mezcal and frigging delicious Mexican food, what more do you need? Maybe friendly people and a relaxed vibe? Well, we are feeling pretty chuffed because we found…
The ceramics mission This year I want to make things. So when I was asked if I’m still interested in making ceramics I was like “hell yeah!” And that is…
My first commercial venture Some of my cards and prints are going to go on sale in a shop in Queretaro. Which will be my first commercial venture, exciting! Below…
Niek and I made an amazing trip to La Sierra Gorda ( details of where to go and how to do it to follow soon in a seperate post). Before…
Ceramics in Baja California Sur After a quick stop at the beach in Los Barilles we enjoyed a much needed coffee to recover from a not so comfortable night on…
The Pueblos Magicos of Queretaro and Guanajuato From our base in Santiago de Queretaro we took several day trips to some of the surrounding colonial towns such as Cadereyta and…
Why do I like Jardin de Cerveza Hercules? The home of Hercules beer There’s a pretty simple answer; it hits 3 of the things I like; beautiful buildings, though ugly…
A Mexican friend said we just had to go to a Charreada, she really loves it. It is a competition for cowboys and cowgirls, who compete in teams from different…
The Otomi people of Queretaro Before coming to Queretaro I looked into craft in the area and found out about the Otomi indigenous people.