When I started telling my friends and family I was going to walk the Camino de Santiago solo, I got a lot of raised eyebrows. Continue reading “The #1 Danger of Travel”
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The Mexican Pacific: A Different Kind of Water (Or, How I Got My @** Kicked and Learned Some F***ing Respect)
I have always considered myself a good swimmer. Continue reading “The Mexican Pacific: A Different Kind of Water (Or, How I Got My @** Kicked and Learned Some F***ing Respect)”
Headed to El Panchan? Stay at Margarita & Ed’s
Somewhere on the road between the town of Palenque and the ruins of Palenque is a funny little place called El Panchan. It’s a travelers’ compound, made up of clusters of rooms and cabanas hidden behind big leaves and giant trees run by four or five different operators. Somehow amongst the ramshackle accommodation typical of the area Austin and I found ourselves in a spotless studio opening up directly to the jungle. Continue reading “Headed to El Panchan? Stay at Margarita & Ed’s”
Pictures of Palenque
Deep in the Mexican jungle, where the mountains meet the plains, there was once a great city of the Mayan civilization. Continue reading “Pictures of Palenque”
Chichen Itza – and Some Friendly Advice on How to Get There
The seaside ruins of Tulum were amazing, no doubt about it. But they merely wet my appetite for ruins and what was to come. Heading out of Tulum and towards the inland Yucatan city of Valladolid, I had one thing on my mind – Chichen Itza. Continue reading “Chichen Itza – and Some Friendly Advice on How to Get There”
Surprises and Cenotes in Valladolid (or, How I Remembered that I’m Not a Good Biker)
Before arriving in Tulum and seeking out starting points for a day-trip to Chichen Itza, I had never heard of Valladolid. Austin had always planned to go there, of course, but I merely saw it as a stop on my way to one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Little did I know the charm, delight, and teeny bit of struggle that awaited me in this beautiful inland town. Continue reading “Surprises and Cenotes in Valladolid (or, How I Remembered that I’m Not a Good Biker)”
Beautiful Beaches and Mesmerizing Mayans in Tulum
After our sweaty search for lodgings on Isla Mujeres the previous day, Austin and I decided to make reservations ahead of time in Tulum, the next stop on our Mexican tour. Arriving in Tulum it became quickly obvious the reservation hadn’t been necessary – most of the places we passed were maybe at half occupancy. The crowds of Cancun and Isla Mujeres were long gone now – it was official, we had escaped the tourist season. Continue reading “Beautiful Beaches and Mesmerizing Mayans in Tulum”
Textures of Tulum
More to come soon, but for now – here’s a teaser of my Tulum travels. Continue reading “Textures of Tulum”
Finding Calm on Isla Mujeres
From Cancun Austin and I hopped the ferry to Isla Mujeres. This Mexican Caribbean island quickly proved to be the perfect respite to Cancun’s noise and traffic. Exiting the ferry terminal, it was easy to see that people move slower here – literally, most of the traffic was made up of scooters and golf carts. Continue reading “Finding Calm on Isla Mujeres”
Playa del Macao
Twenty minutes north of Bavaro you’ll find a strikingly different kind of Dominican beach. Continue reading “Playa del Macao”
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