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Posted on June 12, 2019October 26, 2019
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They call me mellow yellow. 💛 . . . Obvious, but had to. 😉 No shortage of cheerful photos ops in Izamal: a charming pueblo mágico known as "The Yellow City" after the entire town got a fresh coat of yellow paint in preparation for Pope John Paul II's's historic visit in 1993. See more from this magical town tucked into the Mexican jungle in our Yucatán highlight! 🇲🇽👆🏻👆🏻 #travelinglamas #izamal #visityucatan #visitmexico . . . Have you been to any towns painted entirely in one color, like Izamal, Chefchaouen or otherwise? Tell us in the comments! . . . . . . . . . . . . #izamalyucatan #izamalyucatán #izamalpueblomagico #izamalmagico #yucatanmexico #yucatanlife #pueblomagico #pueblomágico #pueblosmagicos #pueblomágicos #pueblosmagicosmx #foundinmexico #travelcouple #travelcouples #marriedtravelcouple #travelcouplebloggers #travelcouplegoals #travelcouplelife #travelcoupleinspo #travelcoupleinspiration #travelcouplevibes #travelcoupledestinations #coupletravel #coupletravels

So many charming towns to explore in the Yucatán, including the pueblo mágico that stole our hearts: Izamal. Known as "The Yellow City," literally the entire town is painted yellow - from cobblestone street-lined casitas to colonial style storefronts to the massive Convento de San Antonio de Padua. Why yellow? The Mayans inhabiting Izamal worshipped the Sun God known as Kinich Kakmo, and painted their houses a pastel yellow to pay their respects. (They also built a pyramid temple in honor of Kinich Kakmo which you can climb right in the center of town.) Fast forward to 1993 in advance of Pope John Paul II's historic visit, and the city repainted every single building a brighter yellow to make the town look more welcoming and cheerful. Safe to say, it worked! 💛 . . . A 1 hour drive from nearby Mérida as well as the famed ruins of Chichen Itza, Izamal is the perfect day trip or overnight during your time in the Yucatán. This pueblo mágico (magical town) has it all - a charming colonial feel, impressive Mayan ruins located right in the center of town, and plenty of cute hotels, shops and cafes to enjoy. Shout out to @playa_ceramics & @thehuntedfox for the pic - and the wonderful company in Izamal! 🙏🏻🙏🏼 #travelinglamas #izamal #visityucatan #visitmexico . . . Have you been to any pueblo mágicos in Mexico? Which is your favorite? . . . . . . . . . . . . #izamalyucatan #izamalyucatán #izamalpueblomagico #izamalmagico #yucatanmexico #yucatanlife #pueblomagico #pueblomágico #pueblosmagicos #pueblomágicos #pueblosmagicosmx #foundinmexico #travelcouple #travelcouples #marriedtravelcouple #travelcouplebloggers #travelcouplegoals #travelcouplelife #travelcoupleinspo #travelcoupleinspiration #travelcouplevibes #travelcoupledestinations #coupletravel #coupletravels

Yucatán kissing chairs. 💏 . . . Although these iconic Yucatán seats have coined the name "kissing chairs" over the years (alongside plenty of photographic evidence! 💋) that's not exactly what the original designer had in mind. 👀 According to Yucatán Today: . . "A popular local legend tells the story of a man who had a daughter he adored who was being courted by a young man of the village. The father, jealous, asked them as a condition of their courtship that they only venture as far as the benches in the park. They accepted, but the father then realized that the traditional park bench gave them plenty of opportunity to physically close to each other, so he decided to create the “silla tú y yo”, [chair you & I] which allowed them to speak to each other and look into each other’s eyes while always maintaining a discreet distance." . . Whether you decide to maintain a discreet distance or not, it's hard to resist a photo op in these romantic chairs found throughout Mexico's Yucatán region - namely the state's capital of Mérida and nearby Valladolid (where our friends @thehuntedfox & @playa_ceremics took this snap 🙌🏻🙌🏼). Our verdict? Have a seat and pucker up! 😘 #travelinglamas #visityucatan #visitmexico . . . . . . . . . . . . #valladolid #valladolidyucatan #valladolidmexico #valladolidmx #visitvalladolid #visitvalladolidyucatan #yucatanmexico #yucatanlife #pueblomagico #pueblomágico #pueblosmagicos #pueblomágicos #pueblosmagicosmx #foundinmexico #instadoors #travelcouple #travelcouples #marriedtravelcouple #travelcouplebloggers #travelcouplegoals #travelcouplelife #travelcoupleinspo #travelcoupleinspiration #travelcouplevibes #travelcoupledestinations #coupletravel

Stopped for lunch in Valladolid en route from Playa Del Carmen --> Mérida, and so glad we did! While we only spent a few hours strolling through this charming pueblo mágico (magical town) tucked into Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, we can't wait to go back for a few days to fully explore. 🇲🇽🧡 #travelinglamas #visityucatan #visitmexico . . . Have you been to Valladolid? Any fave spots (hotels, resto's, cenotes, etc) we should check out? 💁🏻‍♀️💁🏻‍♂️ . . . 📸 Ty @playa_ceramics @thehuntedfox for the snap! 😘😘😘 . . . . . . . . . . . . . #valladolid #valladolidyucatan #valladolidmexico #valladolidmx #visitvalladolid #visitvalladolidyucatan #yucatanmexico #yucatanlife #pueblomagico #pueblomágico #pueblosmagicos #pueblomágicos #pueblosmagicosmx #foundinmexico #instadoors #travelcouple #travelcouples #marriedtravelcouple #travelcouplebloggers #travelcouplegoals #travelcouplelife #travelcoupleinspo #travelcoupleinspiration #travelcouplevibes #travelcoupledestinations #coupletravel

Pretty in pink. 💓 The neoclassical Parroquia Santa María de la Asunción in Tequisquiapan, a charming pueblo magico (magical town) along the ruta de vinos y quesos in beautiful Querétaro, Mexico. 😍🍷🧀 . . . A perfect weekend trip from Mexico City or San Miguel de Allende, head out to the countryside of Querétaro to sip wine at the region's many vineyards, explore cheese caves and wander through the magical towns of Tequis, Peña de Bernal and more. Of course, don't forget to spend at least 1 night in Querétaro's historic centro too. 🧡 More from the region in our IG Highlight! 👆🏻👆🏼🇲🇽 #travelinglamas #tequisquiapan #visitmexico . . . Have you visited any pueblos mágicos in Querétaro, or elsewhere in Mexico? Which was your favorite? . . . . . . . . . . . . #tequis #tequisquiapanpueblomagico #tequisquiapanqueretaro #tequisquiapanquéretaromx #tequisquiapanqro #visittequisquiapan #pueblomagico #pueblomágico #pueblosmagicos #pueblomágicos #pueblosmagicosmx #foundinmexico #instadoors #travelcouple #travelcouples #marriedtravelcouple #travelcouplebloggers #travelcouplegoals #travelcouplelife #travelcoupleinspo #travelcoupleinspiration #travelcouplevibes #travelcoupledestinations #coupletravel #coupletravels

Have you even been to a charming small town if you don't stop for a pic in front of a cool door? 😂 . . . For like-minded travelers, no shortage of beautiful doors in historic Querétaro, Mexico. ;) See more from this beautiful town in our IG Highlights! 🇲🇽🧡 #travelinglamas #visitqueretaro #doorsofinstagram . . . . . . . . . . . . #santiagodequeretaro #querétaro #queretaro #queretaromexico #queretaromx #queretarolindo #queretarocentro #queretarocity #downtownqueretaro #queretarolove #queretarolife #visitmexico #foundinmexico #instadoors #travelcouple #travelcouples #marriedtravelcouple #travelcouplebloggers #travelcouplegoals #travelcouplelife #travelcoupleinspo #travelcoupleinspiration #travelcouplevibes #travelcoupledestinations #coupletravel #coupletravels

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