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July 3, 2023
While it remains one of the least touristy places, Chetumal Quintana Roo Mexico has a lot of fun things to do! Though quieter than other cities on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, this hidden gem has a Caribbean vibe, rich culture and history, and stunning natural wonders. It also makes a good base for getting to other […]
June 15, 2023
Mexico was the second international country I visited, in my early 20s, and I’ve been going back ever since (several decades). Visiting the Mexico ruins is one of the reasons why I continue to go back to this county. Each one, whether Mayan, Aztec, or Zapotec, is incredible in its own way, even the tiny […]
June 12, 2023
Mesmerizing turquoise water lapping onto pristine sugar-sand beaches, there isn’t a prettier beach anywhere in the Caribbean. Unlike the more frenetic Cancun to the north, Tulum has a more laid-back beach vibe, although it has rapidly gone from a sleepy fishing town to an upscale holiday destination featuring a myriad of eco-chic boutique hotels. With […]
May 12, 2023
Bacalar Mexico is often called “the Maldives of Mexico.” Having now been to both, I’d concur that’s an accurate description. The local Mayans call Bacalar the Lagoon of Seven Colors because they say you can see seven shades of blue in the pristine water. We counted them, and sure enough, you can…from the lightest aqua […]
April 18, 2023
I took my first trip to Mexico in my early 20s – decades ago, and have been going back ever since. My most visited part of Mexico is the Yucatan peninsula and a favorite is the Progreso beach area and surrounding attractions. Most travelers to Mexico have never heard of the town of Progreso. The […]
April 10, 2023
Referred to as “the rainbow city,” gorgeous Campeche enjoys status as both a “pueblos magicos” (magical city) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Campeche beach and attractions are not to be missed! Located off-the-beaten-path in the Yucatan Peninsula, Campeche offers a diversity of attractions including a well-preserved fortified old town, stunning pastel-colored baroque colonial architecture, […]
April 2, 2023
Road trip Yucatan conjures up so many things to do and see! Vibrant colonial cities, delicious regional Mayan food, unique cultural experiences, and largely undiscovered beaches make the Yucatán state of Mexico an up-and-coming tourist destination. Inland from Cancun and the Riviera Maya which have become crowded, commercial, and very expensive, the Yucatán region offers […]
March 1, 2023
You’re familiar with it. That glorious slice of land where the Yucatan Peninsula meets the Caribbean Sea. With impossibly iridescent turquoise water lapping onto soft, white-sand, palm-lined beaches, the Mexico Caribbean coast is the very definition of “tropical paradise.” Stretching north from Cancun down to Chetumal on the border of Belize, the Mexican Caribbean has […]
November 3, 2022
Mexico is a very large country with diverse landscapes so it only stands to reason that there are a multitude of unique places to visit, some well-known and others less discovered. Mystical cenotes, shimmering turquoise beaches, steamy jungles, ancient ruins, authentic pueblo magicos (magic towns), cliff-hanging hot springs, and petrified waterfalls are just a few […]
September 7, 2022
It’s nothing short of surreal… A man “on fire” with fire coral flaring out of his eyes, nose and ears… A small smiling girl looks up to the surface… A group of businessmen with their heads in the sand, oblivious to the world around them… No, these are not real people, but just a few […]