Valladolid, a Must-See in the Yucatan
One of the least-touristy areas of Mexico’s famed Yucatan Peninsula. Valladolid is a colonial town that has retained much charm and culture. It’s a must-see when visiting the Yucatan.
Book Review: Ka Mate: Travels in New Zealand
I recently had the pleasure of reading this book about New Zealand, a place that has been in my sights for a long time to visit. When I saw that his book was available, I read this excerpt and just had to read it. Like most of us, I had a preconceived idea of New Zealand. When asked to summarize the country in a few simple words I’m sure many of us would mention Australia, as if the two were still linked by their joint history of...
The Sleepy Town of Mahahual
I had heard about this little town in the southern Yucatan last year when we were in Cozumel. By the time we were in the area, we were ready for something different, and so we bypassed it and headed to Belize. Wanting to do something special for my birthday, and greatly needing something new to explore, we decided to head to the tiny former fishing village of Mahahual. Like many areas that have become dependent on tourism, Mahahual...
Bringing in the Double 4’s
I’ve always treated my child’s birthday as a special occasion. No matter where we’ve been, I’ve always tried to bring something . . . different to it and other special moments. I haven’t, however, always done that for myself. Growing up birthdays were not very big events. I was either living with my abusive mother, with one of her friends, or in foster care. While there are many very good foster...
Tigger’s photo: The stinky place
These crabs were for sale. They were still alive. And it was stinky.
