Havana (Part 1) – Arrival in Cuba
Ah, the adventure that is Cuba! The beginning was not auspicious. Weighing our luggage at Mexico City airport caused some delay – a strict 25kg per checked bag, and 5kg Continue Reading →
Contramar, Mexico City
One of our hosts at our B&B had made a reservation the evening before at Contramar, and due to our late booking, was only able to get us a table Continue Reading →
The Red Tree House, Mexico City
The very first impressions of a city are in that initial trip from the airport to your accommodation. However, flying along in a cab late at night after a 34-hour Continue Reading →
Mexico City (Part 5) – Teotihuacan
A big day out today – Teotihuacán! (Am still learning how to pronounce it properly – Tayo-tee-wa-kaan, but will get it eventually!). We began early so as to get a Continue Reading →
Mexico City (Part 4) – Centro Historico
The metro system of Mexico City is a breeze. For those who don’t speak or read Spanish, the lines are colour-coded and numbered, and each stop has a picture of Continue Reading →
Mexico City (Part 3) – San Angel to Coyoacan
Breakfast dish of the day at The Red Tree House was cheese enchiladas with a red sauce – have yet to have a breakfast here that I don’t love! This Continue Reading →
Mexico City (Part 2) – Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
Art was one of the numerous enticements that drew us to Mexico. And while they may seem obvious choices, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo were the brightest beacons. For the Continue Reading →
Saks San Angel, Mexico City
We wandered into Saks San Angel without any knowledge of the restaurant, only that our driver waved his hand in the direction of the building and assured us we would Continue Reading →
Mexico City (Part 1) – Bosque de Chapultepec and its museums
Following the advice of our hosts at The Red Tree House, we pretty much spent our entire first day in Mexico City walking. I have become quite a big fan Continue Reading →
Kathmandu (Part 7) – Bisket Jatra in Bhaktapur
The Kathmandu journey continues, Part 7… Our small amount of time in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal was strikingly memorable. This was not alone due to the wonderfully friendly people Continue Reading →