Last year while living in the tropical paradise of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, one of the southern states of Mexico, I decided to spend some of my free time volunteering. Like in many developing countries there are issues. The one issue that…
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8 REASONS TO VISIT ISLA HOLBOX, MEXICO
Isla Holbox is located on the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. I visited here several years ago when there were just a handful of hotel options, a couple of restaurants and no hostels, but travellers were here…
Why You Should Swim With Whale Sharks In Isla Holbox, Mexico
Swimming with whale sharks is becoming an increasingly popular activity, with images of these gentle giants all over social media from Mexico, to the Philippines and Australia. But it is important to consider how ethical your experience swimming with them…
THE BEST DAY TRIPS FROM CANCUN, MEXICO
I made my way to the beautiful Yucatán Peninsula. The vivid turquoise waters filled my eyes with awe, as the sun allowed the waves to dance and sparkle like diamonds. Beneath me, the soft white sands grazed my toes and…
WATG BALI MEET-UP AT MOTEL MEXICOLA
Yesterday, myself and Vanessa Rivers hosted the first We Are Travel Girls Bali Meet Up at Motel Mexicola in Seminyak. I recently left London to spend some time in Indonesia and Asia, starting in Bali. As luck would have it Vanessa had…
3 DAYS IN MEXICO CITY
Are you planning a trip to Mexico City? Having grown up listening to horror stories told by my friends’ parents who used to live there, I was scared. But then I was presented with the opportunity to travel to Mexico City for…
7 PLACES YOU MUST VISIT IN MEXICO
At 18 we thought 25-year olds had everything under control. We would have finished university, be living out of home and maintaining a stable job in our career of choice. Now at 25, we chose to leave behind our ‘normal…