In a few hours I will be leaving for the Yucatan Peninsula (south-east Mexico for those who need to know).
During that time, I may post a few stories on this website, but most of what I write will appear as a travel journal on a separate blog. You can find it at www.journal.dougs-travels.com
I hope you enjoy the stories. Feel free to leave your comments!
I like to bring a book with me to places I visit that is related to the geographical area. For example, I read “A Suitable Boy” while in India, and felt more connected to the book and the country.
I am looking for a similar book-region match for my upcoming trip to the Yucatan Peninsula.
One possibility is “Incidents of Travel in Yucatan” - which I have from the library, but I’ve left it too late to order on-line (and I haven’t found a copy of it in local book stores yet).
Do you have a suggestion for a book (novel, biography, history …) set in the Yucatan Peninsula, that is a good, entertaining read, and provides insight into Mexican life (contemporary or historic)?
If you do, please leave a comment! Even if you read this long after it has been posted, comment anyhow - this will surely benefit other readers.
What is this rope made out of? I bought it in Oaxaca, Mexico, while traveling there in early 2006. I actually needed string to do some packing. Unable to find any at the local shops, I bought this rope, which I took apart to get the string.