I had multiple international trips scheduled in 2021, and I also wanted to travel with my family as well, particularly with my father and younger brothers. Our last trip together was to Japan, almost three years ago. At first,...
Greece was planned in less than a month. It was a spontaneous trip idea. Since Mama Van and I were both fully vaccinated, we wanted to celebrate her 75th birthday abroad and properly. I proposed Greece or Croatia. Given...
We usually stay in Tulum for several days before heading inland to Merida. You can say we’re a bit brave because we didn’t mind taking the ADO bus from Tulum to Merida. Some of my customers, for example, opt...
To be honest, I’ve heard several disturbing stories about traveling to Morocco as females. From being disrespected (the men allegedly would grab you at the markets) to having sexist experiences at the airport (a friend described an incident where a busboy...
Only two-hours southeast of Mexico City is the colonial city of Puebla, mostly recognized for its colorful history – the city’s historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site – plenty of gorgeous churches, the best mole poblano, and Talavera, a ceramic...
Mérida is the perfect destination to absorb over a long weekend, and an ideal jumping-off point to access the gems of the region: restored haciendas, underground cenotes, Mayan ruins, and more. With daily nonstop flights from Mexico City and...
If you’re visiting LA and planning a side road trip, you might contemplate, Maybe I’ll go to Palm Springs or Joshua Tree. But what about Santa Barbara? Yes, really. It’s no longer the sleepy middle child, it has become a...