Posts - Part 64

Mexico | Travel Blogs
Why I Love Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
A few years ago, we had the good fortune of spending a few months hanging out on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. We were surprised at how much we loved the area. With so much to do and being surrounded by some of our favorite foods, we instantly felt at home here. For that trip we decided to make Playa Del Carmen our base of operations and it turned out to be perfect for our needs.
Between the miles and miles of gorgeous white sand beaches, the many local attractions, the cheap transportation and easy access to shopping centers, Playa del Carmen had everything we….
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Tech
Hands on Review of a Canon D20 Waterproof Camera
Annoyed and frustrated by overly technical camera reviews? We tested a Canon Powershot D20 waterproof camera for ease of use and both photo and video quality.
Check out our hands on review…
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Mexico | Travel Blogs
The DIY Guide to Snorkeling with Endangered Sea Turtles in Akumal Mexico
The Mayan Riviera has a reputation for being expensive and touristy. There’s some truth to this, but it’s possible to check out some of the best sites in the area for not much more than the cost of decent latte. The little beach town of Akumal wins big points for delivering one of the coolest attractions in the area for almost nothing: snorkeling with endangered green sea turtles.
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Travel Blogs | Travel Philosophy | Travel Tips
10 Gifts of Travel Inspiration
Ten travel quotes to inspire you to travel more.
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Travel Blogs | Travel Philosophy
Where’s Home for a Barefoot Nomad?
Where is home?
Is it a place? The house you grew up in? Where you keep your most treasured possessions?
Is it a country? Lines drawn on a map, forged by treaties and wars and negotiations?
Once, home was what I knew, what was familiar, what was nearby. The world was unknown, full of places I hadn’t seen and unfamiliar people.
We’ve been on the road, off and on, for over ten years now. First as a couple hanging out in dodgy hostels and hanging off the back of tuk-tuks in Thailand, and now as a family with two little travelers leading the charge.
All those years have left an imprint: Home is a mosaic; a collection of places and people, tastes and sounds.
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Travel Blogs | Travel Philosophy
Travel Paralysis: Problem Deciding On Your Next Adventure?
With a million possible places to see and visit, deciding on your next destination can sometimes be overwhelming. We’ve put off visiting certain places for far too long and are slowly coming to grips with the reality that our desire to see and explore everything the world has to offer isn’t possible in one lifetime. We’re conquering our travel paralysis and making plans. Here’s a few tips for any of you in the same predicament…
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Canada | Travel Blogs
Getting our Happiness On at Sun Peaks Resort
On opening weekend at Sun Peaks Ski Resort in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, we found out how much snowboarding, hot tubs and chocolate we could handle. Turns out, it’s a heck of a lot.
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Europe | Travel Blogs
I Want to Go with Oh to Barcelona
Have you ever felt like you just didn’t fit in?
I was born on the Canadian prairies, on a family farm. Chores at 6:00 am? Check. Winters so cold they’d freeze the icicles off a snowman? Check. Big, heavy breakfasts at the crack of dawn? Check again.
For a night owl who hates the cold, this is a problem.
And then I read about Spain, a country with a warm, Mediterranean climate, where they serve chocolate con churros for breakfast at 11 am, and where entire families start their evening meal at 10 pm.
Now that’s the kind of place where I’d fit in…
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