Merida

Trip Start Jun 16, 2008
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Trip End Sep 01, 2008


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Flag of Mexico  , Yucatan Peninsula,
Saturday, August 16, 2008

To reach Merida we took a night bus from Palenque at 11:55pm so that we wouldn't lose a whole day to the nine hour journey. We paid for a bus with more leg room which made sleeping a little easier but it wasn't the best sleep I've ever had! However we were both glad to be in Merida for 9am and still have a full day to explore. When we got to the bus station we took a taxi to a hostel recommended by both our guidebook and a Spanish couple on our excursion in Palenque.
The hostel was one of the best we have been to and we got a free breakfast and internet access on arrival, and ended up as the only two in our six bed dorm as the place was empty. After looking round the town centre, which was very European and didn't have much interesting to offer except a beggar lady with a massive tumour across her face, we went to an anthropology musuem to learn a little more about Mexican history and culture.
In the evening we went for a nice meal at a hotel nearby that the Spaniards had recommended, however most of our time there was spent watching the Olympics on TV and cheering the Brits in cycling and rowing, before heading back to the hostel for a few cheap beers in the garden.
We were woken up bright and early by people walking through our dorm to the bathrooms on Sunday morning so decided to get up and catch the bus to Cancun earlier than planned. Once we had showered and packed we went back to the bus station only to find all the earlier buses were sold out so we had to wait there for an hour and a half. Four hours later and we had ended our week of travel across Mexico to reach our destination - Cancun.
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mum_n_dad
mum_n_dad on Aug 19, 2008 at 08:00PM

Thanks
Hi Jamie

Hope you have a fabulous few days in Cancun to finish your holiday.
Thanks for writing such an interesting and informative blog, We've all really enjoyed reading it and following your progress.
We now look forward to hearing even more when we see you. Really looking forward to seeing you.
Love
Mum xxx

kaypr
kaypr on Aug 22, 2008 at 08:41AM

Hi Jamie
What a wonderful trip you've had - a lifetime of experiences packed into a few weeks that you'll never forget! It's been great reading about everything. Enjoy the rest of the time before your journey home.

Love
Kay, Graham & David
xxx

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