OLIVER JOEST

Author: Oliver Joest

  • A misty sunrise over Tikal

    A misty sunrise over Tikal

    After leaving San Pedro via Belize City I arrived at 4:30 PM in the city of El Remate, Guatemala where I dropped out of the bus heading towards Flores. The bus driver shook his head and told me I would have no connection from there at this time of the day and immediately called a…

  • Diving in San Pedro

    Diving in San Pedro

    After leaving Tulum we had a short stop over in the Yak Lake House on the shores of the Bacalar lagoon. They asked for volunteers to help out for a minimum of 6 weeks. Would I not have a schedule already I would have certainly feel tempted. After 2 nights and some nice days of…

  • Diving in Tulum

    Diving in Tulum

    While moving down the Yucatan coast I had heard from different sources that diving The Cenotes was a thing to do for the curious diver. As we stopped in Tulum I didn’t wait long until I entered the first dive store to ask what the buzz was all about. Cenotes is therefore a synonym for…

  • Diving on Cozumel

    Diving on Cozumel

    When headed to Cozumel from Cancun we had to take a bus to Playa del Carmen first. The bus left the ADO bus station in Cancun Downtown and was reasonably priced. The ride ended in Playa del Carmen right next to the Jetty where the different ferry operators start their journey to the island. We…

  • Diving on Isla de Mujeres

    Diving on Isla de Mujeres

    When you want to go diving from Isla de Mujeres there are generally many shops available to get you going. Sometimes though when the weather goes crazy they have to close the port. I was wandering around town to find a dive shop that would take me out during my stay anyway. Pocna Hostel turned…

  • Leaving the presidential suite

    Leaving the presidential suite

    During my trip through Canada I had a regular Facetime call with the owner of the company I work for. We were regularly talking to each other throughout the whole trip to update each other with latest news and ideas about what to do after my return to Germany. This time was different. Due to…

  • Visitor from afar

    Visitor from afar

    While I was crossing Canada on my own I was looking forward to the moment Iā€™d meet my old friend from Germany at the Toronto International Airport for another week of shared road trip experience. Despite a small delay I picked him up without any problems and we checked in for a assimilation night in…