Beyond The Motorcycle Diaries, here are 5 of the all-time best road trip movies of Latin America. With roads stretching across continents, wild jungles, soaring mountains, barren deserts, and icy ... Read more
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Tips for Women Traveling in Mexico | Solo Female Travel
One of the reasons we love to travel is to encounter new situations even if they may make us a bit uncomfortable. Figuring out how to deal with them can ... Read more
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Un-Cruise to the Sea of Cortez on PlumDeluxe
I have an article up today over on PlumDeluxe.com about Dave’s and my recent Un-Cruise to the Sea of Cortez. When I pictured our perfect cruise, there would be no ... Read more
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An Artful Day Shopping For Treasures In Oaxaca, Mexico
I arrived in Oaxaca, Mexico, in late October to meet my boyfriend’s family and to get to know the area where they live. It didn’t take long for me to ... Read more
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How to Make Tamales
In California we are fortunate to have an abundance of ethnic restaurants, especially Mexican ones. When you have friends from Mexico who cook, or when their moms cook for you, it’s even better. Around Christmas, I’ve been known to hang around these friends’ houses just a bit more because I…
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3 Best Backpacker Beaches in Oaxaca (Ocean View For Less Than $10)
With over 600 miles of pristine Coastline, Oaxaca, Mexico is a beach lovers dream. The weather is tropical and warm year round. Imagine falling asleep to the sounds of the ... Read more
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Oaxaca, Mexico | How to Make Lifelong Friends With Locals
A friend of mine came to visit me from the U.S. while I was living in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, about 9 hours south of ... Read more
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Living it up on Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is celebrated the first two days of November throughout Mexico, as well as in other parts of the world. Combining aspects ... Read more
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Casa Natalia: Ship, Shore, on the way to Reality Stop
Stopping at a more than charming inn for a short San Jose del Cabo vacation following our Sea of Cortez Un-Cruise In some ways, travel is a lot like love. ... Read more