I was a little apprehensive walking to catch the Hierve el Agua bus. The last time I went somewhere based solely off a picture, I was underwhelmed. I really hoped this time would be different. An hour and a half outside of Oaxaca, Hierve el Agua is one of two petrified “waterfalls” in the world […]
Growing up, I visited Niagara Falls almost every month — it was a chance to see Grandma, eat ice cream, and check out the black squirrels (which to a seven-year-old were far more interesting than the waterfalls themselves). Apparently having such an incredible world wonder practically in my backyard made me immune to how extraordinary they
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Last year, I made a pretty big claim: Mexico was the best country I visited the entire year. It has adventure, nature, history, and food (omg…the food.) But this time, my sister and I headed to the capital city. After four brief days in Mexico City, I’m neither astounded nor underwhelmed. If you’ve ever met
“Isn’t Cancun just a bunch of resorts?” “There’s nothing to do there except go to the beach!” “That’s not real Mexico.” I’ll confess: the first time I went to the Riviera Maya, I was simply in search of a tropical vacation and an excuse to use my passport. My sister and I found it, but
Before a trip, I research the best places to visit, local foods to try, and unique activities I don’t want to miss. All this planning helps me craft the trip that fits best for me. But sometimes, I just happen to get lucky…like when I’m in Mexico for El Grito and the beginning celebrations of Mexican Independence
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When I first booked my trip to Central America, I signed up for a Spanish program incorporating 4 hours of private tutoring per day, thinking I’d ramp up to 5 or 6 hours by the end of my trip. What a fool I was: learning a language is exhausting. The reason that immersive language programs are so
Let’s play a game: with just a few clues and a handful of photos, you guess the city I’m currently in. First person to guess correctly in the comments gets bragging rights and a postcard from me. (EDIT: Winner has been contacted!) Without knowing anything about this city — or even that it existed — I
