Celebrating Day of the Dead in Mexico City is a festive and fascinating experience, with so many different things to do! The 2025 Día de Muertos celebrations in Mexico City are shaping up to be the biggest and most robust yet. Every year, new annual events continue to be added […]
The 15 Best Things to Do in Merida Mexico: Travel Guide & Tips
Mérida, Mexico, has so much to offer visitors. We’ve been regularly traveling to Yucatan’s lovely capital city for nearly a decade and continue to discover so many awesome things to do in Merida each visit. It’s become one of our favorite travel destinations in Mexico. Hence, we’re always happy to […]
15 Best Things to Do in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
San Cristóbal de las Casas Mexico is a wonderful place for travelers to base themselves for countless adventures throughout the state of Chiapas. San Cristobal de las Casas is a lovely and lively town in Southern Mexico, largely inhabited by indigenous people, which adds an interesting cultural flair. San Cristobal […]
How to Visit Cumberland Island & Travel Tips for Best Things to Do
Cumberland Island National Seashore is truly a gem of the US National Park system. This barrier island in coastal Georgia boasts pristine natural beaches, gorgeous oak tree tunnels, famous wild horses, and storied history. It all makes for quite an enchanting place to roam around. Accessible only by boat, Cumberland […]
35 Best Things to Do in Halifax Nova Scotia: Travel Guide & Tips (2024)
The wide assortment of great things to do in Halifax helps to make Nova Scotia’s capital such a fun travel destination to visit in Canada! The friendly waterfront city has so much to offer visitors. Personally, Halifax remains one of our favorite destinations in the country. What makes Halifax so […]
How to Visit Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve: On Your Own or Tour
Publishing note: This post about Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve was last updated on January 28, 2024. Known for its complex environment, the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is a unique natural attraction to visit in Mexico. From the thick Yucatan jungle, freshwater marshes extend out through a series of lagoons all […]
75+ Best Mexico Travel Tips to Know
Mexico is such a spectacular travel destination. Visitors to Mexico are regularly wowed by its warm culture, delicious cuisine, fascinating archeological sites, beautiful beaches, and charming traditions. Yet before packing your bags to enjoy the country’s splendors, there are lots of Mexico travel tips and cultural advice for visitors to […]
Amtrak Empire Builder Tips & Review: Rail Journey Across the US
“All aboard!” 🚂 After stepping onto the Amtrak Empire Builder, we soon found out the crew really does belt out an “all aboard” call as the train is departing. For us, that holler from deep in the lungs proved to be a most appropriate welcome as we boarded those shiny […]
US Road Trip 2021: Best Destinations & Recap
After taking a 12,270-mile summer road trip across the US, we reveal our favorite places and discuss our plans for what’s next.
The 15 Best Day Trips in the Yucatan from Merida Mexico
One of Merida’s greatest attributes is its centralized location in the Yucatan, which is so full of intriguing excursions to take. That’s exactly why we rank Yucatan day trips as #1 in our Best Things to Do in Merida Travel Guide. There are so many awesome day trips from Merida […]
Mexico Trip 2019: Highlights, Reflections, and Trip Budget
It’s been another fantastic slow trip through Mexico. Yet we are currently closing in on our final week in this beautiful country. With our time winding down, we thought to write a little travel update to recap our time roaming around Mexico this year. This Mexico trip isn’t quite over […]
Best Things to Do in Oaxaca Mexico: Travel Guide & Tips
Oaxaca is one of Mexico’s cultural and culinary hubs. Yet while culture and delicious food are indeed highlights, there is much more to discover and so many awesome things to do in Oaxaca! There’s lots of fun to be had within the city of Oaxaca itself. The walkable historic city […]
25 Best Things to Do in Guanajuato Mexico: Travel Guide & Tips
Guanajuato is such an intriguing place to travel in Mexico with so many awesome things to do! Many people say that Guanajuato is the most beautiful city in Mexico. We can’t disagree. This colorful colonial city is simply stunning. Located smack in the middle of Mexico’s central highlands, there is […]
Best Restaurants in Merida Mexico for Yucatan Cuisine & Value
We’ve been popping into the “white city” regularly during the past five years and have had a chance to check out many of the best restaurants in Merida, Mexico. Armed with a notepad of recommendations and an endless array of restaurants to try, we have set out on a mission […]
Travel Update: Roaming Around Mexico 2018
Greetings from the Sunshine State! We’re currently roaming around Florida and it sure is living up to its nickname! We’re back here in the USA and it’s been a while since our last travel update on the blog. So as we’re passing back through the States, we figured this would […]