A few years ago, we decided to travel to Tulum, Mexico, with my sister and brother-in-law after their wedding to celebrate. After a lot of research, we decided to stay at a wonderful eco friendly boutique called Hotel Nueva Vida de Ramiro. Tulum’s beaches are absolutely stunning, so Nueva Vida's beachfront location was a huge draw for us and we were pleasantly surprised to score decently affordable bungalows at this wonderfully located, chic resort.
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If you’ve ever thought of traveling to Caye Caulker, this guide is for you! It contains everything from daily food costs and where to get vegetarian food on Caye Caulker to where to go swimming, how to get COVID-19 testing on Caye Caulker, and whether Caye Caulker is really worth a visit despite being a very popular tourist destination.
Read moreTulum: The Gem of Mexico
A few months ago we embarked on a trip to Mexico with my sister and brother-in-law, Bri and Linden. We picked Mexico because for our dates and starting point it provided the cheapest airline tickets which we agreed would be the deciding factor on where we were going to go. I'll be honest that at first I wasn't completely excited about going there. Mexico just seemed so typical and brought to mind images of partying college students. With a desire to avoid crowds we decided to travel to Playa Del Carmen (a town about 45 minutes south of Cancun) and then head further south to the little town of Tulum once the rest of our party arrived.
Read moreNicaragua: A Splash, A Dash and A Crash
A few years back I was privileged to be able to spend three and a half months in Nicaragua. I was there with a group of friends doing community development projects and running medical clinics in different villages in the Northeast region of the country. While that time was very rewarding and full of adventures what I'm going to cover here are the few weeks of vacationing we did during our trip.
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