Welcome to the Travel Archives of Connected Horizons! Read our articles, guides and experiences from the time we spent in Mexico!
Today is the big day and pretty much the main reason for which we decided to rent a car for a couple of days while in Tulum: Chichen Itza! Knowing that this ruins are on all tourist routes in both Quitana Roo and Yucatan, we agree on having to be in front of the ruins…
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Today we’re heading toward the Natural Reserve of Sian Ka’an (meaning “gate to heaven” in mayan) to explore ruins, swim in lagoons and hopefully enjoy the magic atmosphere surrounding the place. Ready for another adventure! Only 20min away from Tulum (you can also take the bus and ask to be dropped off in front of…
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Today starts our small roadtrip in Quintana Roo! In Tulum, given the several car rental companies, we’re able to rent a small silver Golf for 3 days all included (even insurance) for just 25€/day. Time to take advantage of every last litre of gasoline! Our first stop is at Akumal Bay, the perfect place where…
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Discovering the ruins of Cobá… Good morning everyone! Our second day of roadtrip starts with an early wake up to avoid all crowds and be able to visit the beautiful ruins of Cobá tourist-free. We leave the house at 7am and in just 45min, as the sun starts to light up the jungle around us,…
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On the morning of our check out, we decide to catch one of the early morning buses (not the expensive ADO but the cheaper second-class Mayab-40XMN/pp) to go to Tulum. Everybody we’ve met so far had nothing but great comments about Tulum sooo how could we miss visiting such an enchanted place ? As the…
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After our long journey in Cuba, this morning flight brought us from Havana to Cancún and we’re now enjoying our first walk around Mexico ! Uncertain of where to go (we didn’t plan anything) we ask some Mexicans at the airport for advice whether to stay in Cancun or carry on to Playa del Carmen….
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