Most people in the region speak Spanish, but many also speak Mayan, and some older members of Mayan communities speak only Mayan.
The Mexican peso is used here. Right now, about 20 pesos is equal to one U.S. dollar, which makes each peso worth five U.S. cents.
A bottle of water costs between 50 and 75 U.S. cents.
My favorite food is pasta in almost any form, so the best meal of the week for me was lobster fettuccine. I had it at a pizza and pasta restaurant in Tulum, Mexico.
Since much of this trip was a road trip, we listened mostly to my husband's Spotify in the car.
I really enjoyed our day going to visit the Maya communities and learning about the different trades and crafts they carry on from their ancestors to earn a living. We met a basket weaver, a family of embroiderers, an elderly woman whose family keeps livestock, and a pineapple farmer. They were all so kind to us!
