Beyond The Ordinary

30/07/2025

Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is rightly famous for its countless Mayan ruins such as Chichen Itza, Tulum, Uxmal & Calakmul. However, there is far more to the region than 'just' Mayan sites, with countless colonial-era ruins - haciendas, monasteries & forts - all waiting to be explored. Learn more here.....

A travel guide to the Yucatan Peninsula Ruins including Mayan sites, crumbling churches and atmospheric haciendas.

07/07/2025

The UNESCO World Heritage cathedral in Leon is one of the highlights of any holiday to Nicaragua and easily included in a multi-centre private tour of the country.

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Leon Cathedral as part of a private, tailor made tour of Nicaragua. With or without flights. ATOL & ABTOT.

02/06/2025

Once one of the largest haciendas in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Hacienda Yaxcopoil is today an atmospheric museum and event space, around an hour's drive south of Merida.

Hacienda Yaxcopoil is an old hacienda & museum, an hour south of Merida, that provides a fascinating glimpse into the Yucatan's past.

14/05/2025

3 of our featured hacienda properties in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula (Uayamon, Temozon & Puerta Campeche) will close for renovation & expansion on 31st October before reopening as Six Senses properties in 2026. The 2 remaining haciendas, San Jose & Santa Rosa, will stay open until further notice.

08/04/2025

A guide to cycling Big Corn Island in Nicaragua, a fun and easy way to explore this beautiful Caribbean island.

28/03/2025

Our new, Natural Nicaragua itinerary is a 13 night private tour that focuses on the many & diverse natural attractions of this beautiful country. As with all our holidays, it is simply a suggested itinerary that can be tailor made to clients' individual requirements.

Our Natural Nicaragua itinerary is a 13 night private tour that focusses on the many, diverse natural highlights of this beautiful country.

24/03/2025

‘The place of red corn’ in the local language, Chacchoben is a small Mayan archaeological site in the south east of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Despite its relative isolation, it can easily be combined with time at nearby Laguna Bacalar.

Visit the small Mayan archaeological site of Chacchoben as part of a tailor made holiday to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

14/03/2025

Visit boho Holbox as part of a tailor made holiday to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Nômade Holbox is a relaxed wellbeing oasis with treehouse rooms and beachfront suites on the beautiful island of Holbox in the Yucatán Peninsula.

26/02/2025

Located in south east Nicaragua, the Indio Maiz Biosphere Reserve covers almost 3,200 sq kms, making it one of the largest nature reserves in Central America. Visit as part of a tailor made holiday to this fascinating and beautiful country.

Visit the huge, biodiverse Indio Maiz Biosphere Reserve as part of a tailor made holiday to Nicaragua. With or without flights. ATOL / ABTOT.

07/02/2025

Granada Cemetery is reputedly the oldest cemetery in Nicaragua and certainly its most opulent and photogenic. Located within walking distance of the centre, it is well worth spending an hour or so simply wandering around the giant site.

Granada Cemetery is reputedly the oldest cemetery in Nicaragua, certainly its most opulent and photogenic and well worth a visit.

27/01/2025

Good news from Mexico with three of our featured haciendas, that were due to close for renovation in April, now staying open until 31st July. That means that all five haciendas are available for booking until then. They are.....Hacienda San Jose, Hacienda Santa Rosa, Hacienda Temozon, Hacienda Uayamon & Hacienda Puerta Campeche.

23/01/2025

Otherwise known as the Antigua Estación del Ferrocarril, Granada’s old train station hasn’t seen any action for many a year but is a popular visit for both train enthusiasts and casual explorers.

A guide to the old train station in Granada, Nicaragua, one of the remaining reminders of the country's now abandoned rail network.