When I booked my plane ticket to Mexico last fall I knew a little bit about ancient Mexico. Continue reading “Mitla & Monte Alban: Oaxaca’s Ancient Cities”
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Exploring Oaxaca’s Central Valleys
The city of Oaxaca sits at the meeting point of three valleys, los valles centrales. Continue reading “Exploring Oaxaca’s Central Valleys”
My Love Affair with Oaxaca
It really wasn’t very long ago that I had never heard of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Continue reading “My Love Affair with Oaxaca”
An Ode to Kitty
One night early on in our stay at our secret place, we found our post-dinner drink interrupted by a loud meow. Continue reading “An Ode to Kitty”
The #1 Danger of Travel
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”
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)”
The Secret Place
If you’re reading this post that must mean that I have found a good internet connection, and that it’s very likely Austin and I have ended our six week sojourn in our beautiful secret place on the Oaxacan coast. Continue reading “The Secret Place”
A Picture-less Post of a Picturesque Place
A week ago Austin and I arrived at the beautiful Oaxacan coast. We have found ourselves becoming quite comfortable in a small town nestled amongst the rocks of the Pacific. This particular town (whose name I shall not share, as I promised the person who shared it with me that I’d never tell a soul, or at least not write about it on the internet) has only a single street running through it, and only a few small tiendas from which to buy food. Continue reading “A Picture-less Post of a Picturesque Place”
Keeping Warm in San Cristobal de las Casas
This is going to sound strange, but upon our evening arrival to the mountain town of San Cristobal de las Casas, all I could think about was my doctor’s receptionist. Continue reading “Keeping Warm in San Cristobal de las Casas”
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”
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