Where I've actually been.
Each entry is anchored to a YouTube video. Read for what didn't fit the cut, watch for the rest. Grouped by country and then by city so a place lives in one place.
Mexico
Bacalar, Mexico
Where to Stay in Bacalar, Mexico: A Real Comparison of Every Zone
Bacalar's geography splits accommodation into four very different trips. Honest comparison of the zones, with hotels in each.
#bacalar#mexico#where to stay#yucatan#lagoon
How to Get from Mérida to Bacalar (and What to Do the Moment You Arrive)
The honest first-timer's guide: bus from Mérida, getting cash, eating before the lagoon, and what to expect when you arrive.
#bacalar#mexico#merida#ado bus#yucatan#first time
Is the Bacalar Lagoon Worth It? An Honest Review from a Kiwi Who's Picky About Beaches
I rated the lagoon swim 6 out of 10. The town overall got a 9. Here's why both numbers are right, and who Bacalar actually suits.
#bacalar#mexico#honest review#lagoon#yucatan
Colombia
Cartagena, Colombia
Where to Stay in Cartagena, Colombia: A Real Comparison of Every Zone
Cartagena's neighbourhoods are more legible than most tourist cities. Honest comparison of Old Town, Getsemaní, Bocagrande, and Manga, with hotels in each.
#cartagena#colombia#where to stay#old town#getsemani
Is Cartagena Worth Visiting? An Honest Review from a Kiwi
I rated Cartagena 9 out of 10. Here's what earned it and what nearly cost it points: the food, the Old Town, the city beach, and the touts.
#cartagena#colombia#honest review#is it worth it
What It's Like Being Asian in Colombia: An Honest First Day in Cartagena
A Kiwi's first 12 hours in Cartagena, Colombia. The selfie requests, the climate, the Spanish, and what to actually do with your first day.
#colombia#cartagena#asian traveler#honest review#first time
