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Life on the Playa
After a few days spent recuperating from Heather’s wisdom tooth extraction at the Omni Resort in Cancun (thanks, Hotwire.com!), it was time to move on. We had spent nearly a week in Cancun and –...
View ArticleSleepy Towns in Hot Places
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View ArticleThe Kindness of Strangers
When we left for this trip four weeks ago, I knew we would see amazing sights and places. But, I failed to imagine the incredible people we would meet and the extraordinary kindness they would show...
View ArticleEating Grasshoppers in Oaxaca
OK, so we’ve been totally delinquent with blogging. While we catch up and put together some more posts, enjoy this little “taste” of things to come… While in Oaxaca, I decided to sample one of the...
View ArticleThe Mexican Bus System
Mexico has a truly amazing bus network; it puts the pitiful Greyhound system we have in the US to shame. Buses here run efficiently, with connections available between nearly every city in the country....
View ArticleMexico by the Numbers
We ended up spending much more time (and money) in our first country, Mexico, than we had initially planned. Sadly, we also did not get to visit all the places we had wanted to see, either – it turns...
View ArticleIs Travelling in Mexico Really Unsafe?
People often ask us “what was your favorite place so far?” Besides the spectacular continent of Antarctica, Americans are often shocked to hear our next favorite – after one full year away – was...
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Photo Friday – Campeche, Mexico
Campeche is a quiet old walled colonial city on the Yucatan peninsula, famous for its Spanish forts and churches. In 1997, it was declared a World Heritage site. Since then, the local government has...
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Cuexcomate – The Smallest Volcano in the World – Puebla, Mexico
While exploring the beautiful city of Puebla, in central Mexico, Heather found out about Cuexcomate, what has been called “the smallest volcano in the world.” Since it’s located deep in some quiet...
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Swimming with Whale Sharks – Isla Holbox, Mexico
For two people who have traveled as many places as we have, it’s tough to find someplace new and exciting to visit. Since Erik’s birthday was coming up, we wanted to find someplace really special that...
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