After our frustration at the Viazul bus terminal in Havana, we negotiated with a collectivo outside to take four of us (Pedro and I, plus another couple that we'd got talking to during the fiasco) to Vinales for a similar price per person as the bus would have been. It wasn't a luxurious ride - myself …
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I didn't like Cuba. I have never found myself in a country willing the days of my trip to go faster, and wishing that my flight was sooner. But that was how I felt after four days in Havana. Of course there were good moments: squealing as we watched the waves crash over the sea …
The food in Oaxaca was some of the best that I’ve eaten overseas, and again it was nothing like the Mexican food that we eaten back in Australia. There are whole books dedicated to Oaxaquenan gastronomy, and I can understand why. Each day at the casa started with breakfast, and we would always be welcomed …
There were plenty of things to do in around Oaxaca other than learning Spanish. Here is a brief overview of some of the things that we did during our stay. The Monastery of Santiago Apóstol We did a trip out to the Monastery after class one afternoon, and unfortunately the tour was in Spanish, so …
It was quite a change in pace arriving in Oaxaca and realising that we could start to relax in terms of personal safety and security. Mexico City was huge, and I was always on high alert when I was out and about with my camera hanging around my neck, and Pedro stayed vigilant against pick-pocketers. …
Pete and I decided that it would be sensible to learn some basic Spanish before we embarked on our trip to South America, so we registered online at the Oaxaca International Spanish Language School in Oaxaca City (pronounced - wah-ha-kha). I was a tad skeptical because it sounded too good to be true - inexpensive …
On our last full day in Mexico City, a group of us from the hostel headed out to see the famed Pyramids at Teotihuacan. Tours would have cost us upwards of 400 pesos each, so we decided to DIY for half the price and take the Metro to the bus depot, and then an hour bus …
While roaming the streets of Mexico City, Pete and I stumbled upon the Museo de Arte Popular. What caught my attention initially was the embroided VW Beetle in the foyer. Entry was only M$40 each (roughly $3 AUD/CAD) so we decided to go in and have a look around. I loved the variety of art …
We arrived in Mexico City (Mexico City = Ciudad de Mexico in espanol = CDMX) with very little difficulty. Our plane was on time, our bags turned up on the carousel, and it was simple enough to pre-pay for a taxi to our hotel. I had no idea what to expect from CDMX, and more …
