Cancun and Isla Mujeres

On my final night in Mexico, Erik and Manolo took me to a fantastic restaurant, called 100% Natural. The restaurant is open air, and you will be surrounded by lush tropical plants. Manolo and Erik made a point of handing me the bug spray prior …

When headed to Isla Mujeres from Cancun, you will find yourself with the choice of two different ferries to take, from two different ferry terminals, not far from each other; Puerto Juárez or Gran Puerto. The price is the same at 35 pesos one way…

This wonderful restaurant was introduced to me by fellow Travbuddies and Couchsurfers Manolo and Erik when I was lucky enough to stay with them in Cancun. It is a wonderful seafood buffet; now I know that normally, the words "seafood" and "buffet…

This lovely and casual outdoor restaurant is where Higton and I ate dinner the first night on Isla. It's right on the stretch of beach next to the ferry terminals along with some open air bars and souvenir shops. It had come highly recommended,…

Hmmmmm..... I have quite a bit to say regarding this hotel; some positive, some negative. Actually, in considering what to write, I began to fear (and still do) that I'll end up sounding a bit like Tevye, the main character from Fiddler on the Roof,…

It's tough to give this hotel a rating because I spent SO LITTLE time there - I decided on "Average (meaning average based on the price you pay) for the following reasons: Negative things include: 1. I didn't check in until midnight or so; thi…