Palenque – Ruins and Waterfalls

From San Cristobal, I headed further south in the Chiapas province to the town of Palenque, home to the Palenque ruins, jungle and waterfalls.  Only staying one night, my visit to Palenque was brief. By…

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A week in San Cristobal

After beach and town hopping along Oaxaca’s coast for two weeks, Rosie and I swapped the Oaxaca region for Chiapas and went to San Cristobal. I was really looking forward to visiting San Cristobal. I’d…

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Two Days in Huatulco

Finally leaving Mazunte (what a place – loved it there!), we went to Huatulco, home to nine bays and thirty six beaches (no shortage of beaches!), and our last stop along the Oaxaca coast!  Beaches…

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Five Days in Mazunte

After three days in Chacahua, we continued on to our next destination on the Oaxaca coastline, Mazunte, a small hippy town. We passed back through Puerto Escondido very briefly to collect our big rucksacks and…

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Three days in Wonderful Chacahua

After three days in Puerto Escondido, we headed a few hours up the coast to Chacahua. Bordered by the sea and a lagoon, I’d best describe Chacahua as a lagoon beach village – quite unique…

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Three Days in Puerto Escondido

After Mexico City and Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, I was keen to swap the cities for smaller places. My vague plan for the next two weeks was town and beach hopping along Oaxaca’s…

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A Day Trip to Hierve El Agua

On my one and only venture out of Oaxaca City before Day of the Dead, I went to Hierve El Agua, a set of petrified waterfalls. I went with a friend from my hostel independently.…

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Celebrating Day of the Dead in Oaxaca

After Mexico City, I headed south to my second city in Mexico, Oaxaca. Oaxaca is the capital city of the Oaxaca region and I’d heard many good things about it, especially as a place to…

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