Travels with Hayley

Even though I wasn’t due to leave for the airport until 3pm today, I couldn’t really venture far just in case. I’d considered booking a half day tour but not only was there not masses I fancied, I was distinctly worried about delays – one of our tour had done a different optional activity to…

So after dithering about what to do today, I’d finally reached out last night at 8pm to a pearl farm on Cozumel (an island 45 minutes away by ferry) to see if they had any availability, which happily they did. It must have been fate though – normally they don’t run tours on a Sunday…

So my Intrepid tour officially finished today and everyone has scattered off back home/to the next part of their travels, leaving me alone to fend for myself once more. Fortunately I am a wildly resourceful and independent modern woman as you all know so I was excited to see what the solo day would bring!…

Up and out at 6am today to ensure we were one of the first arrivals at Chichén Itzá (apparently it gets incredibly crowded as the day goes on, up to 13,000 people at a time). We were hopeful for a nap on the way but got the worlds chattiest driver, who yabbered on in rapid…

Ceynote day! Which started with me whacking on the bite cream as mosquitoes have entered the fray in this new humid weather – and I changed insect repellant brand as it was slightly cheaper – rookie error. Took my slightly nibbled self off to join our tour guides for the day – Jorge, Carlitos and…

Today was a full day in Merida and eager to explore, we gathered at 9am for the orientation tour and set off to check out our new home. The first thing that hits you is the humidity – it’s been hot along the way during the last few weeks but a drier heat, whereas the…