We have been following the local food movement for a few years now if not since the 70′s when we would go to pick your own farms thoughout the US and Canada. With the amount of traveling that we personally do and the travelers and vacationers that come our way, daily, there are many discussions [...]
Sunset at Cesiak in the Sian Kaan Biosphere – video blog
We really don’t need to say anything as the video speaks for itself. This was one of those spontaneous evenings where a bunch of Casa de las Olas guests decided to high tail to the Sian Kaan and watch the sunset at Cesiak from the roof top. A bottle of wine, some roasted pumpkin seed [...]
Mayan Monday – What we have learned from the Mayan Community
We live in the land of the Maya and have taken away more from this community in the last few years than any other experience we have had through out out life. Our learning has been on hands, through interaction and observation. With the unfortunate destruction of ancient Mayan texts, this is the best way [...]
Mayan Monday – using amber to stop teething for babies! Really!
I have known this for years, amber stops babies from teething.In fact amber helps healing for any age, but my focus has been on all the babies that have been popping up all over the planet! There is a local amber store that has supplied me with amber necklaces for young babies for years, cuz [...]
Mayan Monday – An easy Mayan recipe you can cook at home!
Cochinita pibili is a popular recipe within the Mayan culture and becoming more popular internationally. IF you live north of the border, Cochinta Pibil is called Pulled Pork, a popular dish that chefs are adapting and using in their dinner menus. What many diners don’t know is that pulled pork is from the Mayan culture! [...]
Doing things the Mayan way in Tulum
I had to stop the other day and smile. After living in Tulum for a while now, I realized that I have adopted different ways of doing things. I have sunk into the culture that predominates this area. I will not go as far as saying that I am Mayan, I am not, but I [...]
Mayan Mondays – Vegetarian Mayan recipes from Tulum
The Mayan culture was not a vegetarian culture, but it was an agricultural society that grew due to its well planned and developed agricultural farming techniques. In contemporary Mayan society there are some indigenous recipes that are vegetarian and in most cases vegan that can provide you with a sense of this ancient civilization. Chaya [...]
No air conditioning required when staying on the Tulum beach
When the summer months hit in countries outside of the Caribbean, on goes the air conditioning! In many cities world wide, air conditioning is on in cars, in stores, in houses and offices. Windows are closed, no fresh air can be found, and people live in closed environments. Have a hotel and villa on the [...]
Mayan Monday – What is Mesoamerican?
When traveling in the area or when doing research before you arrive for your Tulum vacation, the term Mesoamerica will come up in your research and travels. We had a guest ask us last week what Mesoamerica was and we had a lovely conversation about the area that this term refers to. Mesoamerica is the [...]
Sustainable Tourism – Dos Ojos cenote snorkeling guide
Being a sustainable development at Casa de las Olas we are great supporters of sustainable tourism. What we love about the Tulum area is the amount of sustainable tourism activities that guests can participate in. One of our favorites is Cenote Dos Ojos. Cenotes are the number one sustainable tourism activities on the coast and [...]
