Vagabondette

I didn’t visit Na Bolom on my first swing through San Cris because frankly I’m not much of a museum kinda gal.  However, when I was in Tuxtla I met a man who works there and he told me more about it so Lindsey and I decided to check it out this afternoon and I’m [...]

After spending about a week on the road I’ve decided to head back to San Cris for a bit.  It’ll give me not only a chance to get out of the heat but also to recover from whatever’s making me feel like crapola.  I should probably also visit a dentist – which is always fun.  [...]

Tonala doesn’t have much going for it aside from easily accessible markets and pharmacies which is why I came here.  After the limited supplies in Puerto Arista I needed a bit more modern convenience but I wasn’t feeling well enough to continue on to San Cris so I decided to stop for the night at [...]

When I rolled up to Jose’s Campground I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but it certainly wasn’t a party.  Jose (Joe) a Canadian who has lived in the area for about 30 years was hosting a retirement party for a friend of his and the joint was jumping. After showing me to my cabin [...]

After weeks upon weeks in cities I decided it was time to get off the beaten track a bit.  While at the party in Tuxtla I was told about the tiny coastal town of Puerto Arista and I decided it sounded like just the ticket. Puerto Arista, is located on the Pacific coast and is [...]

The scenery in Chiapas is amazingly beautiful.  Ranging from clean beaches to rain forest to pine tree topped mountains it has something for everyone.  One of the most famous natural beauties in Chiapas is the Canyon Sumidero. Located between San Cristobal and Tuxtla, the canyon is a must see in the area. While I viewed [...]

For the first time on my trip I’m in a non-colonial city.  I’ve become used to the main square, older buildings, cobble streets and interesting atmosphere so Tuxtla – which looks like it could be any city in southern Florida – was a bit of a change. Since it’s not a major tourist destination (typically [...]

The Backpacker’s hostel is my 2nd favorite hostel in Mexico (behind the Santa Lucia in Merida) and is by far the best that I’ve stayed at in San Cristobal. The two main disadvantages of this hostel are:  1 – it’s the most expensive.  However, since they have stay 3 get 1 free and Thursdays are [...]

After finally having a good night sleep, Lisa and I were ready to go explore.  Katinka had heard about horse back trips to the neighboring village of San Juan de Chamula which is best known for it’s church which is sprinkeled with pine needles and the congregation drinks Pepsi and sacrifices chickens to keep the [...]

Planet Hostel was the second hostel I stayed at in San Cris and it’s my least favorite. More of a hotel than a hostel, it has about a dozen private (reasonably priced rooms) and one dorm with six beds. The location is decent, if a bit hard to find, and the beds are comfortable (I [...]