I have officially found paradise! But before I go on and on about the white sand, blue skies, crystal clear waters, 30+ degrees heat, and the lobster for dinner...first I must update you on my travels since my last blog due to the lack of decent internet in Guatemala. Following my stay in San Cristobal I started with a long day trip to nearby Palenque to visit some spectacular ruins in the rain-forest. The trip also included our tour party ambushing an American...

Unfortunately, the heat and humity of Puerto Escondido reduced me to spending my long weekend laying on the beach, sitting at the bar sipping mojitos, and splashing around in the waves, a really hard life...! Hence this is short but sweet as I do not have much more to report! Things did not get off to the best of starts however - the hostel was crap...so after changing from my bug infested dorm room to one with a sea view from my balcony...I proceeded to hit the ...

As expected the pace of life in Oaxaca is very different to that of Mexico City. This sleepy colonial city comes alive at night, and I have enjoyed many a Cerveza in the local Jazz clubs and bars! Last night, after a day visit to the local Mezcal factory (a spirit made from the same plant as Tequila) and a few samples later...my new found amigos and I managed to stumble upon a club that appeared to be popular with guys dressed up as girls...! Luckily disguised as...

Buenos Dias Gringos! After a long flight via Toronto including 3 meals, 3 movies and no sleep, i finally arrived to an empty Mexico City. Where everyone went to at night initially baffled me, only to be informed on my arrival at the hostel that not even the locals are seen on the streets at night for fear of mugging or kidnap! (Don't worry Mum, I'm in bed before dark!) It is a city of massive contrast - wealth and poverty in equal measure patrolled by the bigges...