On Travel to Mexico – why I’m sick of the ignorance
Travel to Mexico and ignorance “You probably heard this before, but I’m concerned about travelling to Mexico and being preyed on by criminals”. This was an email I received from a reader. And …
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Visiting the (overrated?) Pueblo Magico town of Valle de Bravo
Visiting the (overrated?) Pueblo Magico town of Valle de Bravo. I had heard quite a lot about Valle de Bravo. Located about 2 hours west of Mexico City – on Lake Avándaro (it’s actually a man-made …
Is Taxco the most beautiful Pueblo Magico in Mexico?
Is Taxco the most beautiful Pueblo Magico in Mexico? Taxco has to be one of the more beautiful Pueblos Magicos in Mexico. Built on a hillside, the town is characterized by steep streets, the …
Hiking the Tepozteco Pyramid in Tepoztlan
Hiking the Tepozteco Pyramid in Tepoztlan I knew I wasn’t in prime condition heading into this hike. A few weeks back the 9 hour “El Cielo” hike in Nerja (Spain) had really gotten me sick. I hadn’t …
The Pueblo Magico town of Tepoztlán (Mexico) (Mexico)
The Pueblo Magico town of Tepoztlán (Mexico) Tepoztlán is one of Mexico’s Pueblos Magicos. But that distinction doesn’t mean (as I’ve found out) that all Pueblos Magicos are magical. …
October 2021 Recap – and on Mexico and other upcoming plans
November 1, 2021 Mexico travel planning Over the last month I’ve barely written on the blog. It’s actually the quietest I’ve ever been on the blog since starting it in 2013. I’ll admit I just haven’t …
Why we use Wise to transfer money overseas
How do YOU transfer money overseas? We used to do it with a traditional wire transfer from our Canadian bank until we heard about Wise (formerly “Transferwise”). Now we save about 3% per transfer and …
12 Places you have to See in Albania
Albania is the one Balkan country we haven’t visited. But it’s at the top of our wish list. I asked Manon from Albania Tour Guide to share her knowledge of the country. Have a look …
On 10 months of living in Spain…
August 22, 2021 Time has flown and it’s hard to believe we’ve been in Spain almost 10 months. It was October 1st of 2020 when we flew back from Canada, visa in hand, and decided to have a look at …