Located 2 blocks off of Playa Norte, in front of the mercado you will find a plaza of lunch shops containing 4 cafes that are all excellent. These family run restaurants serve fresh, authentic dishes at really affordable prices. Lots of locals and tourists alike enjoy the stands food from 10 until about 2:30 to…
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Mont St. Michele, France
The most stunning Castle in Brittany, if not the whole world, sits on the border of Brittany and Normandy at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. Mont St. Michele is an island fortress built to keep out the English. Rising tides made the island impossible to invade half of the day. Multiple tiers…
Federale Police Shakedown – Cancun Mexico – Travel Warning
When traveling in the Yucatan it is not uncommon for the local police to pull over marked rental cars and shake them down for money. Often the grift starts at the speedbumps throughout cities and the borders between towns. On my last trip this was exactly what happened to me. Supposedly I went over a…
Mercado 28 – Cancun, Mexico
White Linens, cheerfully painted skulls, cigars, tequilas, vibrantly painted ceramics, and trinkets of all sorts abound. Under the pavilions’ steaming hot maze of shops playfully, aggressive hawkers try to offer high prices and attract your attention any way possible. “Cheaper than Walmart” is continually being heard. Named from its neighborhood district number, Mercado 28 is…
La Parrilla, Restaurant – Spotlight Cancun, Mexico
La Parrilla has been dishing out the best local cuisine in Cancun since 1975 and has aged like fine wine, now with 3 restaurants in town! I have been coming to the downtown location for years and it’s amazing every time. La Parrilla is a Cancun Facet that has great local atmosphere and authentic, homemade…
Sea Turtles Nesting in Cancun!
Starting in May each year the loggerhead turtles begin crawling up the shores of Cancun to lay their eggs in the dunes. 40 to 60 days later tiny baby turtles being breaking out of their soft skins and crawling out of the sand toward the rough ocean waters for the first time. They have to…
Do Your Homework
When planning a trip its always fun to take a few hours and research some of the history and culture that shaped the place. A little insight can help you understand what you are seeing and why things are the way they are presently. Our way of living isn’t always the “right way” or “best…
Journey Into Cuisine 