If you ever want to capture and feel the soul of Mexico, you must experience a “Day of the dead” celebration.  Once you have lived it, you will probably understand why humor always arises to save Mexicans from their tragedies and why they tend to live the present, knowing always that life is short.

These festivities take place on the 1st and 2nd of November in every corner of Mexico,

If you are staying at Hotel Cabanas Tulum and want to get a taste of colonial Mexico, you must visit this beautiful little town just 70 miles and one and a half drive inland from Tulum beach.

The city of Valladolid, Yucatan, was founded in 1543 by Francisco Montejo; it was the second city built by Spanish conquerors (after Merida in 1542).

Valladolid is small,

Travelling solo can be a lot of fun: no ties, freedom to change plans, enjoying some alone time in a beautiful country which has so much to explore. But in order to be safe in any country you choose to travel, you must use common sense and this applies while traveling to Mexico, the US or France.

Although Mexicans are very hospitable and friendly, you must know when to draw the line and place yourself in a spot where you feel safe.