Postcards from Curious Places - Travel and Darwin

04/11/2026

Mérida to Cancún: A Lot of Yellow and Our Last Pyramid

Our second-last day before we hit Cancún, and thankfully it was going to be a bit easier. We were nearing the end of our guided trip, with a few days on our own in Cancún and Playa del Carmen to follow. We’d enjoyed having everything organised, but a sleep-in was starting to sound very good. We began with a walking tour of Mérida’s historic centre while it was still relatively cool....

Our second-last day before we hit Cancún, and thankfully it was going to be a bit easier. We were nearing the end of our guided trip, with a few days on our

02/11/2026

Celebrations in Merida

02/11/2026

Palenque to Mérida: Pirates, Pyramids and Hats Made in Caves

We’ve been in Mexico for 12 days now, and we’ve certainly covered some ground. We left Palenque for Campeche, with another five hours on the road and a few stops along the way. We’re getting quite good at bus travel, although I wouldn’t object to the occasional shorter driving day! Our first stop was Cenote Miguel Colorado, a huge natural sinkhole surrounded by forest....

We’ve been in Mexico for 12 days now, and we’ve certainly covered some ground. We left Palenque for Campeche, with another five hours on the road and a few

31/10/2026

Through Chiapas: Canyons, Colourful Villages and a City in the Jungle

Leaving Tehuantepec, we had another long driving day ahead as we made our way towards San Cristóbal de las Casas. Mexico is certainly giving us an appreciation of distance. A place can look quite manageable on the map, then somehow occupy most of the day getting there! Travelling through mountains on roads that seem to have very few straight sections certainly adds to the experience, and I could not have survived without my Kewlls....

Leaving Tehuantepec, we had another long driving day ahead as we made our way towards San Cristóbal de las Casas. Mexico is certainly giving us an

27/10/2026

Ancient Ruins, Colourful Oaxaca and a Rug I Couldn’t Leave Behind

An early start today as we headed out to Monte Albán, about 45 minutes from Oaxaca. The Zapotec people began building this city around 500 BC, on top of a mountain. Quite an undertaking when you consider there were no trucks, cranes or convenient trips to Bunnings. They even levelled parts of the mountaintop to create space for the city. What remains includes a huge central plaza surrounded by temples, stepped pyramids and stone platforms, with sweeping views across the valleys below....

An early start today as we headed out to Monte Albán, about 45 minutes from Oaxaca. The Zapotec people began building this city around 500 BC, on top of a

25/10/2026

Day 4: Puebla to Oaxaca with a Prickly Stop Along the Way

Today we left Puebla and began to see the Mexico I’d had in my head: dry, rugged countryside with cacti everywhere. It was also a long driving day, with well over six hours on the bus. Plenty of time to look out the window and appreciate just how much country there is between stops! Along the way, we visited the Zapotitlán cactus forest....

Today we left Puebla and began to see the Mexico I’d had in my head: dry, rugged countryside with cacti everywhere. It was also a long driving day, with well

24/10/2026

Ancient Pots, Colourful Boats and the Road to Puebla

Mexico City has nearly 200 museums, and, apparently, only London has more. We’d managed one! You really need a week in Mexico City to start getting a feel for the place. Between the museums, historic buildings, markets and different neighbourhoods, there’s plenty to keep you occupied, and that’s before you factor in the time spent in traffic. On this trip, we won't even scratch the surface....

Mexico City has nearly 200 museums, and, apparently, only London has more. We’d managed one! You really need a week in Mexico City to start getting a feel for

23/10/2026

Day 1 in Mexico: New Faces, Ancient Pyramids and a Few Too Many Tastings

Our first morning in Mexico and it’s time to meet the people we’ll be spending the next three weeks with. We’d all flown in the afternoon before, so everyone was a bit bleary-eyed. There were lots of introductions and the usual “Where are you from?” conversations, with names going in one ear and straight out the other. I’ll blame the jet lag for now....

Our first morning in Mexico and it’s time to meet the people we’ll be spending the next three weeks with. We’d all flown in the afternoon before, so everyone

23/10/2026

Mexico: We’ve Arrived, and There’s Plenty to Take In!

We’ve made it! Having left Australia and flown via Los Angeles, we’ve arrived in Mexico City for our 22-day Treasures of Mexico adventure. After that much time in an airline seat, simply being able to lie down flat feels like a holiday activity in itself. We made our way from the airport to our hotel in the historic centre, right besides the enormous main square, the Zócalo....

We’ve made it! Having left Australia and flown via Los Angeles, we’ve arrived in Mexico City for our 22-day Treasures of Mexico adventure. After that much