Golf Carts and Baby Turtles, a Great Day on Isla Mujeres
We check out the popular island of Isla Mujeres and spend the day golf carting from one awesome site to another to make it one of the best day trips we’ve ever had as a family.
Backpacking in Search of Paradise
Like many desk-bound Canadians, I had always fantasized about finding the perfect tropical beach. A beach with the whitest sand, the clearest water, and most importantly, the fewest tourists.
In 2003, I had left a promising career on hold to explore Thailand in search of Garland’s perfect beach with Charles, who was then my boyfriend of just over a year.
The numbers themselves argued against being able to find paradise. Close to ten million tourists visit Thailand each year, with a good proportion of them hitting the touristy mainland beaches of Pattaya, and almost as many visiting the island of Phuket.
Join me as I search through sun-drenched islands in search of a paradise that may soon be lost to all of us.
11 Ways to Go Local on Your Next Trip
How do you begin to travel more locally? Here are some great ways to get more involved and immersed in the places you visit.
For the Love of Squares, a Walk Around Centro, Madrid
From Puerta Del Sol to Plaza Mayor, Madrilenos love their squares. What makes these plazas the heartbeat of historical Madrid? We try to find out as we walk around the beautiful Spanish city center and get caught up in the joy of shared togetherness.
Couch Potato Roundup Part 2: Our Favorite Travel TV Shows
There’s something wonderful about sitting on my sofa watching other travelers get themselves into strange and unpredictable situations. So put your feet up, relax and join us for this installment of our couch potato tv travel favorites.
Driving through Spain and Portugal
After our warm winter months spent in Caribbean comfort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, we’re now in beautiful Spain and Portugal. After time spent in Madrid, we’ve rented a car and are now road tripping through Portugal. Check out this quick post for what we’ve been up to the past few weeks.
10 Free Things to do in Playa del Carmen
Here’s our list of free things to do in Playa del Carmen that should keep you busy, even if you don’t have much cash to spend.
Mayan Ruins and Flamingos: Merida to Dzibilchaltun and Laguna Rosada
After enjoying the Christmas holidays in Merida, and wandering its lovely colonial centro, we were excited to explore the countryside surrounding the big city. We were curious to see what this side of Mexico’s Yucatan had to offer.
The open road was calling and we piled into our rental car for a day long road trip to see the Mayan ruins of Dzibilchaltun, the port city of Progreso and a few sites along the coast. We were also on the lookout for the elusive flamingo…