Last week Rob and I packed up our suitcases and headed to Mexico; for the first time ever, we were headed somewhere warm when it was cold here in DC! It was definitely a little weird to be packing swimsuits and maxis while dressed head to toe in sweats (partially my fault, I refused to turn on the heat pre-trip) but it was so worth it!

We only had four days, so we wanted to make sure we had a good balance of pool time (hello, all-inclusive) mixed with sight seeing. We really wanted to get to Chichen Itza, but it was too far so we opted to see Tulum and Coba instead — they definitely didn’t disappoint! Tulum is located on a cliff side overlooking one of the most beautiful turquoise beaches I’ve ever seen, the kind you think only exist in pictures! And Coba is unique because it is one of the only Mayan ruins that visitors can still climb to the top, which was so cool, but also kinda terrifying if you think about it… And finally, we snorkeled in the cenotes which are basically these super clear underground rivers that span miles and miles of the Yucatan peninsula. There are approximately 7,000 alone just in that area (see, you learn something new every day). Some are open so can you swim and snorkel in them; others are literally underground and the only way to access them is by diving with flashlights! If we ever go back, that is on the top of our list!

Funny story: Rob and I get off the plane in Mexico and head to where we meet our shuttle that takes us to the hotel. After waiting a minute, we are ushered to a shuttle and hop in the front. I hear an “Alicia?” and turn around, all the while thinking, “who the heck do I know in Mexico!?”. It’s fellow VA photographer ladies: Laura Gordon (who did our AWESOME 3 year anniversary pics here) and Sarah Goodwin. They were in Mexico to shoot a wedding that weekend, but we couldn’t all get over that fact that we ended up on the same shuttle at the exact same time — we were even on different flights! The world is a small place, folks!