Monthly Archives: January 2010
Tinkerhell’s Best and Worst of Mexico, Numero Dos
Most Unexpected Non-Ripoff: Los Tres Cenotes. This was one of those extreme unknowns. It seemed cool from the few reports we’d read: a horse-drawn cart on tracks takes you to three different cenotes. After waiting about 90 minutes for our personal rail-cart driver and loading into the rickety contraption, still, no one asked for payment. … Continue reading
Tinkerhell’s Best and Worst of Mexico Numero Uno
I am not like David — I sleep on vacation. I do, however, have lots of opinions. Most Unexpected Hazard: Speed Bumps. Holy Jeebus, Mexico, what is this about? Speed bumps in town I get. But in the middle of a highway with a 110 km/hr speed limit? Tope is the Spanish word printed on … Continue reading
Jordan is the best country for family travel in the Middle East (and a new Petra video)
Jordan is the jewel of the Middle East. The food is cheap, classic Levantine – the kind Americans think of when they want “Middle Eastern”. The country is a pleasant, safe place to do your travel to Jerusalem, Syria and Egypt. It’s not a great budget destination yet because they are still building the tourist … Continue reading
Mexico Day 15 and 16: Did we get ripped off? The cold journey back home.
It’s sad to leave La Via Laktea and its perfect beach, but we are all ready to enjoy the comforts of home and our flight back to Washington D.C. leaves tomorrow. We carefully arrange our bags for the return trip, taking care to pack the delicate souvenirs. The car needs a clean out. it has … Continue reading
Mexico Day 14: An easy day at the beach
The beach is fabulous, as is the breakfast at La Via Laktea (The Milky Way), our lucky hotel find in southern Tulum. The waves are big enough to have fun, but not dangerous. Water temperature is warm, very warm, even in Winter. And they own a sizable stretch of oceanfront but have only 10 cabanas, … Continue reading
