Isla Mujeres was never really on my radar until I met the former innkeeper of Casa El Pio while visiting a mutual friend in Portland, Maine. Her sister and brother-in-law had fallen in love with the island years prior, purchased a dilapidated building, and gutted it for renovation. What they did was create a boutique […]
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Isla Mujeres: How To Avoid Heat Exhaustion In Mexico
The first couple of days on Isla Mujeres felt like a vacation on the face of the sun. I finally figured out how to arrange our day so we could maximize our enjoyment instead of ending each day near hallucination. The siesta is there for a reason. Just before noon the sun starts to melt […]
Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico: Traveling By Golf Cart & Safety In Mexico
Traveling by golf cart is a really fun way to explore Isla Mujeres, Mexico. You can also take taxis, or for the skilled, rent a motorbike. We rented a golf cart for two days and started with a sunset drive to Punta Sur. After having been on the island for four days, it was the […]