Posts Tagged "Yoga"

Searching for soul in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Posted by Michele on Dec 23, 2011 in A Taste for Travel, Destinations, Eco-travel | 5 comments

Naked yoga, full moon parties and topless joggers — I’m on the beach in Playa del Carmen and happy to see that this beach town on Mexico’s Caribbean coast hasn’t lost its bohemian vibe. My introduction to Playa del Carmen began in the 1980s with my first  husband , when we chose it as a budget alternative to Cancun. There were no resorts or condos, just endless stretches of white sand, mangroves and mysterious underground cenotes. Chickens ran freely across dirt streets and rooms with air conditioning were a luxury. While my then husband slept off the effects of  a 5-day...