the-icarus-experiment

We want to relax for a few more days and simply do nothing. In this regard, Cancun is suitable. We are staying in a huge room at the Sheraton on the outskirts of a better...

After three months on tour, we will slowly start the journey back home. Private reasons as well as the realization that this period in an exotic environment is the time limit...

Somehow we were of the opinion that we have to visit Tulum. After all, it is located directly by the sea, which makes it special compared to the other Mayan ruins we have...

The capital of the state and the eponymous Yucatán Peninsula is Mérida. Once an ancient Mayan city, the buildings have been gradually used for the construction of the New...

In contrast to Yaxchilán, in Palenque we encounter a component of the so-called Gringo Trail. So what the "package tourist" has as point x on the day trip list. We are staying...

One of the most impressive experiences. Mayan ruins that can only be reached by an hour-long boat ride. Unfortunately, it is so hot and dogs are not allowed there, that we...

Wild river with turquoise water and rapids. We rented a cabin in La Golondrina to let the bug bomb work in the Defender (yes, whoever thinks that no bugs will get into the car...

Driving along the Guatemalan border also means a lot of water. So the next destination on the list is Lagunas de Montebello. A national park with over 50 lakes. We spend the...

Über San Cristobal de las Casas fahren wir zum Wasserfall El Chiflón. Kurz hinter San Cristobal ereignen sich unschöne Szenen bei einem Roadblock da man wohl die Idee hat statt...

After three days of laziness and heat, we want to move on and drive along the coast to Salinas Cruz. When we arrived there, it felt like breathing through a wet towel in...

The temperatures have been steadily high but below 30 degrees with pleasant humidity in the last few days. However, we have decided to do nothing for a few days and head...

The Overlander Oasis is located in Santa Maria del Tule. It is actually the private home of a Canadian couple. But due to their own overlander past, they offer space and...

Auf dem Weg nach Oaxaca wollen wir einen Abstecher in einen Seitental unternehmen welches bei den Einheimischen „Mar de cactus“ genannt wird unternehmen. Tatsächlich ist die...

Cholula is not far from Puebla, which is known to some through the huge VW factory. The good old Beetle was still built here until 2003. Today, it's more the emotionally charged...

Moon Pyramid

We decide to skip Morelia after so much city and culture and head directly into nature. Every winter, millions of monarch butterflies migrate to the Santuario Mariposa Biosphere...

Also belonging to the World Heritage Site is nearby San Miguel de Allende, our next stop. Here too, we are parked close to the city center on a beautiful square. From here, we...

Guanajuato. One of the legendary silver cities that captivate with their colonial architecture and splendor. At one point listed as a World Heritage Site, it should not be...

The second largest city in Mexico. We decide to give the Defender an oil change and take Naima to the doctor. Therefore, we rent a hotel near the historic center for two days....

What would a trip through Mexico be without a visit to the city that gave the drink its name. Unfortunately, we procrastinated a bit and only arrived after dark. There is no...

Leaving San Blas, we leave the coasts. Even if it sounds a bit strange to many. But at some point, you're kind of done with beach life. Since we noticed that Naima broke off a...

In San Blas, we finally feel like we've reached the tropics. Standing under palm trees, always at the risk of getting hit by one of the falling coconuts. The wind blows reggae...

In Alamos our paths separate since we don't go to the Copper Canyon after the bad news. So we start back towards the coast to quickly head south. On the way to Mazatlan, there...

Next milestone is Alamos. But first we're heading to El Fuerte, as we want to gather information here about the departure times of the 'El Chepe' train, which travels through...

After the impressive experience with the turtles, we leave Todos Santos and complete the round trip around the southern tip again in La Paz to reserve places for the ferry to...

Todos Santos also has a nice old town, but it also offers a turtle breeding station outside the city. A non-profit association digs up the freshly laid nests and "manages" them...

Oder Laugenbrötchen wie der Nichtschwabe sagt. Wenn man eine längere Zeit im Ausland und insbesondere auf anderen Kontinenten verbringt fängt man an die kleinen Dinge des Lebens...

After the days in a rather rural environment, we arrive at the tip of the Baja. San José del Cabo awaits us as a holiday resort with two faces. The old part with beautiful...

Since Guerrero Negro we have been in the part of Baja California Sur. Commonly known as the more rugged part with changing landscapes and the more beautiful coastlines. The...

Approximately 40km before La Paz, a 16 km long dirt road branches off. The finest corrugated iron prompts less air pressure. Still massive cactus population. We take the last...