The (New) Seven Wonders of the World (2024 update)

What are the (new) Seven Wonders of the World? So you’re wondering what are the seven wonders of the world, right? You’ve probably heard the term mentioned before, but can you name them? Possibly not. It’s a little confusing. Do...

How to Visit Chichen Itza from Cancun on a Day Trip

How to Visit Chichen Itza from Cancun on a Day Trip Cancun isn’t normally my kind of place, but it’s cheap to get to and it’s a great hop-off point onwards to Belize. Not only that but it’s also the closest airport t...

10 Most Famous Landmarks in Mexico that you MUST visit!

10 Most Famous Landmarks in Mexico that you MUST visit! If visiting one of the seven world wonders, tasty tequila and cheap Spanish lessons sound appealing then Mexico is the next spot for you. There are lots of awesome places to backpack i...

How many countries are there in North America?

How many countries are there in North America? UPDATED JULY 2022. If you research how many countries are there in North America, you’ll find that the number 23 keeps coming up. Well, I agree. There are 23 countries in the North Americ...

Going on a Mexican Food Tour in Mexico City

Going on a Mexican Food Tour in Mexico City Only 2 cuisines in the world are protected by UNESCO (the United Nations cultural heritage division), and that’s French and Mexican. Pretty hard to argue with. So here i was finally in Mexic...

Hostel Haina; cheap accommodaiton in Cancun

So I decided to take the plunge, against all advice, and head to Cancun. I had visions (nightmares?) of 18 year old celebrating arriving in a country where they can drunk under the age of 21, and chanting USA, USA at the top of their voices...

Visiting Aqua World in Cancun, Mexico

Cancun can be anything you make it. I’m not entirely sure whether they love or loathe their international reputation as a cheap American getaway but for sure it certainly created reservations for me to go there. However, I’ve been around th...

Cancun Swim with Turtles; My Experience

Cancun Swim with Turtles; My Experience Of all the places in North America, Cancun was really surprising me, I was meeting other backpackers, the food was awesome and there was more than enough awesome activities to keep me occupied for the...

Visiting Teotihuacan on a Day Trip from Mexico City

I was loving my time in Mexico city. Aside from filling my face with nachos at every opportunity, there was one huge site I had wanted to visit for years – Teotihuacan. Strangely for such a famous site, it’s just outside Mexico city so it’s...

Taking A Cycling Tour in Mexico City

Taking A Cycling Tour in Mexico City Mexico City was the first stop on this epic journey to Antarctica so I wanted to really get some sight seeing done in this city, best way to do that? On a bicycle my friend. There’s nothing that sc...

Casa San Ildefonso Hostel Review; Mexico City, Mexico

If you’ve ever backpacker, you know that feeling when you drop your bag at the reception of the millionth hostel on your trip, you’re praying this one is ok, it’s clean, the wifi works, that you meet some cool people and a...