Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Jonnie came back from Isla Mujures (Island of Women) raving about it, so a few of us decided to take the boat over for a few days and check it out. We started out by taking a "collectivo" to Port Juarez to catch the boat. This was my first experience taking a collectivo, but would not be my last.
Basically, it's a shared taxi, but realistically it's a van that's been gutted and fitted with benches and no seat belts. You just have to be bold, wave one down, jump ...