Freelancers on the Road

[...] Chichen Itza is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The pre- [...]

[...] vibe. We had decided to spend one night in the colonial town, in order to be able to get to Chichen Itza early in the morning. However, as soon as we entered our room at Hotel Tunich Beh we never [...]

[...] locals and expats alike. Its location. Playa del Carmen is the ideal base for day trips to Chichen Itza, Cobá, Tulum, Akumal, Vallodolid, Cancún etc. Have you ever been to Playa del Carmen? What was [...]

[...] our time in Playa we took the chance to visit 4 Mayan ruins: Coba, Tulum, Ek Balam and Chichen Itza. I already wrote about Ek Balam in this post – here are two very different, but [...]

[...] people know a few words but we enjoyed having to communicate mostly in Spanish for a few days. Ek Balam Getting to Ek Balam was a bit of an adventure. Our plan was to take a colectivo (shared van) to [...]

[...] by bus. During our time in Playa we took the chance to visit 4 Mayan ruins: Coba, Tulum, Ek Balam and Chichen Itza. I already wrote about Ek Balam in this post – here are two very [...]

[...] of the last wild rivers in Europe, and gorgeous mountain scenery. Here are a few impressions: Fact Sheet: Suspension footbridge Location: Holzgau, Reutte, Tyrol Length: 200.5 metres Height: 110 metres [...]

[...] . Therefore, the photos in this post are not of the highest quality – but we tried our best! Fact Sheet: Akumal How to get there: Colectivo (shared taxi) from Playa del Carmen (35 MXN per person) [...]

[...] suspension bridges to reach the lower trail that lead us back to our starting point. Fact Sheet: Granada (May 2014) Alhambra tickets: You can buy tickets online (do this as early as [...]

[...] South – it is truly spectacular and a sight not to be missed if you are ever in the area. Fact Sheet: Gibraltar (May 2014) How to get there: we parked our rental car in La Linea de la [...]

[...] they do exist) and arrived around 9 am. The parking lot was deserted – and so was the archaeological site itself, apart from a few small tour groups from Valladolid and several other independent [...]

[...] in this post – here are two very different, but nonetheless spectacular, sites. Cobá The archaeological site of Coba is situated spectacularly between two lagoons (allegedly there are alligators [...]

[...] in the morning) it was relatively hot though. Ek Balam is a lesser known (and frequented) archaeological site and it is therefore allowed to climb on all structures, including well-restored palaces, [...]

[...] on the bus. Rental Car After we returned from Seville we picked up our rental car at Malaga Airport. We rented our car at Centauro, a Spanish company that offered the best prices for our needs.  [...]

[...] , cleaner, Northern beaches of Playa del Carmen (they are wonderful). 4. Stay north of Avenida Constituyentes for the first few days. The northern part of Quinta Avenida is quieter, has nice (and [...]

[...] for two days, but did not realize that the minibuses serving the Alhambra were included in our bus tickets. Buses leave in front of the cathedral (and other stops) and take you up to the Alhambra for [...]

[...] the lower trail that lead us back to our starting point. Fact Sheet: Granada (May 2014) Alhambra tickets: You can buy tickets online (do this as early as possible, they were sold out when we were [...]