Translation of gira

A lot of wars and pursuits, political conflicts and economic instability means that the existance of an easy life has never been granted for sure. The entire continent struggles currently with it.
Anyway, there were no direct connections between here and Yucatan, so that I needed to drive to another city, around 2 hours by coach. That being said, I wanted to enjoy and relax up here a little more.
He started to shout and to curse at my wife and me, but we did not give him additional money. I am convinced that he knew exactly that he did not take us to the original hotel but to a fake one.