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With dozens of great hotels in Mexico City, one of the harder parts of my trip planning was choosing a hotel. I cheated a bit this time — I had a split stay since my time was divided anyway, with two nights in Mexico City at the beginning of my trip and another two nights […]
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Even though I’ve been to Teotihucan before, I couldn’t pass up a return visit to see the pyramids of Teotihucan at night. Walking down the Avenue of the Dead under a star-filled sky sounded awe-inspiring and I have to admit that the thought of floodlit pyramids sounded pretty. Besides, Teotihuacan was the highlight of my
Teotihuacan at Night: Is Experiencia Nocturna Tactful or Tacky? Read More »
For a more substantial meal, the most interesting place to eat is at La Gruta restaurant. This restaurant is literally inside a large cave for an unbeatable atmosphere. Food is average to good, with most dishes 200-300 pesos. It’s worth it for the unique setting. There are a hundred different tours to Teotihuacan, most of
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It was the butterflies that prompted our visit to Mexico. I could only dream of millions of monarch butterflies fluttering around us — so many you don’t know where to look. But for a few months each winter, it’s not a dream. It’s a reality, at least at Piedra Herrada Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary near Valle
Piedra Herrada, the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary You’ve Never Heard Of Read More »
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Enterprise Rent-A-Car. All opinions are 100% mine. Although there are some parts of the world that are easily explored on foot or by public transportation, the American Southwest is best seen by car. Distances can be vast and scenery outside of town begs for
A Roadtrip from Albuquerque to El Morro and El Malpais Read More »
Ever since I married my husband — engineer, outdoorsman, and overall pragmatist — I have to admit that I choose function over fashion when it comes to clothing. Sure, I clean up well when I need to, but first and foremost I’m about performance. But I’m here to let you in on a little secret:
Bioluminescent kayaking is straight out of a science fiction novel. The water illuminates when you dip your paddle in the bay while fish seem to glow in the dark. It’s such an odd and incredible experience that I’ve done it three times — and Mosquito Bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico is the best place to
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It’s probably not a coincidence that Naivasha was my favorite place in Kenya. After all, it was one of the few places where there are opportunities to stay active while simultaneously feeling like you’re on safari. Even if you love traditional game drives, there are still a lot of places to visit in Naivasha that
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Kenya was the most expensive trip I’ve ever taken. Even though it was worth every penny, I’m still crying a little over the final tally. I didn’t expect the cost of traveling to Kenya to be so high given how much shopping around I did on each component — but things added up every step
Here’s What My Kenya Safari Cost (Every Dollar I Spent) Read More »
There’s nothing quite like a good weekend getaway. Years ago, when I first moved to Virginia, I was gone three weekends a month. My husband and I took exploration seriously and our central geography meant we could take east coast getaways without much hassle. We thought nothing of driving four or five hours on a
12 Best East Coast Weekend Getaways for an Unbelievable 2020 Read More »
