We decided to return to Mexico this winter—a. it’s warm and b. it’s close and easy to get back to the states from here. First stop, the Yucatan peninsula to visit some cities we hadn’t seen before, as well as to go back to the beach in Playa del Carmen. Merida, in the middle of the dry jungle, entertained us for two weeks. Warm, yes, but breezy and easy going at the same time. Our Airbnb was nice, although not as strategically located as we might have liked. Consequently, we stayed in and visited the rooftop restaurants our first night and feasted on delicious sushi at Hanaichi.

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