Join me on this life's adventures
Sorry to leave you hanging. As some of you may already know, our plans for our trip changed rather quickly. No, we are not broke. And no, I am not pregnant (much to my mother's disappointment). If I were to pinpoint the moment as the catalyst for us turning around, it would be at the... Continue Reading →
When traveling, the most important thing is to keep an open mind. When you go with the flow and allow the seasons to change, you'll find it easier for the wind to whisk you up and drop you somewhere unexpected. The best unexpected surprises as far as I'm concerned are inevitably people-related. On the trip... Continue Reading →
In the past few days, we visited an underground river, the lake of 7 colors, and a small 2-street town in the clear green Caribbean waters. To understand this area better, it's helpful to know some history. About 65 million years ago, a giant asteroid (named Chicxulub) hit the earth near where we've been traveling and... Continue Reading →
Mexico is a vastly large country with natural beauty ranging from sprawling mountains, a canyon larger and deeper than the US' Arizona Grand Canyon, Pacific and Caribbean seasides, sinkholes, and the list goes on. There are small towns untouched by the corporate world. Some areas are evident in wealth and others in poverty. 1. But... Continue Reading →
The Yucatan peninsula is, as my hostel owner would call it, Peter Pan Land. With hundreds of cenotes, caves, underground rivers, and Mayan ruins, you needn't look far for a great adventure. It's even home to one of the New World Wonders, Chichen-Itza. The Mayans lived in this area but each ruin was as unique... Continue Reading →
The sound of hooves clopped steadily in front of me as the old white horse pulled the small truck along old hacienda train tracks. I sat on an old cushion, faintly damp from the previous passengers, and watched the bolts pop up at every bump we hit. And it was very bumpy. The young driver... Continue Reading →
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