Anyone who knows me knows that when someone mentions going to Cancun, I make a face. For many people, tourist safety in Cancun is a big question, as well as “Will I be able to avoid all the crazy party people?” (Yes, just don’t go during Spring Break season.) Cancun just overall doesn’t do anything …
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A couple of days ago, I wrote about the various lessons I’ve learned by coming back to Mexico. Tonight we hop on a plane and begin a 10-1/2-hour flight, Tigger’s first transatlantic, and head to Spain. Naturally, I have some mixed feelings. Mexico is a great country. I love the people and the culture, and, …
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When we left Mexico over a year ago, I was so excited to see new places and be in a part of the world I hadn’t visited. We loved Mexico and Central America, but we loved South America even more. When we decided to return to Mexico for an interesting business venture, it was with …
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The coming of fall doesn’t usually indicate prime time for road trips; however, there is a region in the United States that boasts bewildering beauty this time of year, and that region is New England. There is no better place to start than Boston, in order to connect with I-95 and head north. Fly into …
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The US has some stunningly beautiful spots, but I have to say my favorite of all of them so far is the Pacific Northwest (PNW). I’ve spent a lot of my life in that area, and it still regularly plucks at my heart strings. Especially this time of year. Feeling a bit nostalgic, I wanted …
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Part of the culture of an area is its sounds. In Latin America, there is typically a lot of noise. Even in a big city it isn’t a rare thing to be awoken by roosters greeting the sunrise. Although, sometimes they get confused and start crowing long before the sun is up. In Honduras, I …
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During the last couple of years, there has been a lot of hype over the supposed upcoming apocalypse coming to a winter solstice near you. If you’ve somehow managed to miss hearing about this dreaded event based on the Mayan calendar, check this out to get caught up to speed. One of the most famous …
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When your dad is a scuba instructor and you love diving, it can be really great. The minimum age for open water diver certification is 10, but it’s junior open water. That means you must dive with either a parent or a dive professional (divemaster or above), and you’re also limited to a depth of …
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This is the turtle release. The baby turtles rush to the water to survive. These were premature.
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A few years ago, shortly after Tigger’s adoption became final, Thanksgiving was upon us. Usually we had a house full of friends, but that year people had other plans, needed to spend time with their own families, etc.,and so we ended up just having a very small dinner at home with one of my coworkers. …
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