The solo trip I’m most proud of as a woman – Mexico

Disclaimer: this week's posts will be dedicated to the experience of being a woman in celebration of the International Women's Day. I have had surge of inspiration (as I always do with issues close to my heart) and have a few more posts planned for this week than usual. Hope you enjoy! The year was …

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My solo trip to Mexico – itinerary, transportation & accommodation

Last year I spent 14 days in Mexico. I wrote about my experiences in each city I visited but I never really explained the itinerary. I decided to take some time to leave some of the most practical details here. Also, hopefully it would be useful for solo female travellers, like myself, who would love …

If not now, when?

Two things to know about me. I am very, very impacient. I am never, never satisfied. This is a hell of a cocktail. It's not easy to keep up. Not for others, not even for myself. It is also a very lonely place to be in. Thankfully, being alone, travelling alone, doing anything alone has …

A short and hot visit to Mérida, México

When I arrived to Mérida I thought I wouldn't go passed the bus station. The city was flooded. Heavy and sudden rains had transformed the streets and the roads in rivers. And while my bus drove through the waters, I could only think about my backpack stored in the luggage compartment and pray that the …

The spiritual experience of Palenque

Surrounded and literally digged out of the jungle of Chiapas, the ruins of Palenque are certainly an obligatory stop for any archaeological geek - it was one the most fantastic places I visited in Mexico and just think about the fact that it is estimated than only 10% of this ancient city has been "recovered". …