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Shopping in Chetumal, Mexico and the “Free Zone”: Super Fun or Super Frenzy?

October 13th, 2012

I am not a great shopper.  Perhaps my attention span is too short.  But I know people that travel from…

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Things I Love About Tulum, Mexico…Even If Just For One Night

September 27th, 2012

There is plenty to love about Tulum, Mexico (and I have gushed about it all before)…but #1?  The amazing, amazing…

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Eight Things You Might Not have Known About Traveling to Colombia

September 25th, 2012

When you hear that someone is travelling to Colombia, what do you think of first?  Cocaine?  Danger?Or maybe something more…

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Cali, Colombia: Now This City’s Got Some Pizazz, Part One

September 21st, 2012

Driving down the lush green mountains into the dry, dusty, sugar cane packed valley, I could tell that Cali was…

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Popayan: Colombia’s Second Most Beautiful Colonial City is a Bit Bland

September 20th, 2012

According to the guide books, Popayan is an amazingly gorgeous white city and the second most beautiful colonial town in…

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A Retreat from the Gritty City of Cali: Pance, Colombia

September 18th, 2012

We headed out from Santa Rosa del Cabal (and the thermal springs) to make our way south to Cali, Colombia.…

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A Trip to a Thermal Springs in Santa Rosa De Cabal, Colombia

September 17th, 2012

On our drive from Manizales to Salento, Colombia, we passed lots of signs for the hot springs of Santa Rosa…

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Salento, Colombia: Figuring Out Why It is Such a Backpacker Hot Spot

September 16th, 2012

We reluctantly headed away from Hacienda Venecia (oh the coffee!) outside of Manizales, Colombia and made our way south.  Ultimately…

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Hacienda Venecia: Perhaps The Perfect Spot to Experience Colombia’s Coffee Region

September 13th, 2012

The smell of good coffee…the taste of coffee…the feel of holding a warm cup in your hands first thing in…

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Medellin, Colombia, Part 2: Put this City on Your List

September 12th, 2012

I’ve only been in Colombia for about 4 or 5 days now but I’ve heard the same thing from each…

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Medellin, Colombia, Part One: Pablo Who?

September 9th, 2012

Tell people that you are flying to Medellin, Colombia and they tend to think the worst.  It’s not surprising. 25…

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A New Exit Fee When Going from San Pedro to Chetumal + My Trip To Medellin, Colombia

September 7th, 2012

I’m not sure how useful the information about travelling from San Pedro, Belize to Medellin, Colombia is.  Surely it’s not…

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Back In Belize: Strange, Funny, Interesting, Tasty Things I Saw While I Was in Mexico

August 22nd, 2012

I’m back home now in San Pedro, Belize after an amazing trip to Mexico.  Super fun.  Here are some random…

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Some Random Tulum, Mexico: The Town, The Secret Garden, The Food, The Crafts, The Skulls and Some Diving Information

August 21st, 2012

My pictures from yesterday prove it to be true:  the beach in Tulum is just over the top glorious.  Perfection.…

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The World’s Best Beach: Tulum, Mexico. A Mere Stone’s Throw From Belize.

August 20th, 2012

I’m not going to call it “one of the world’s best beaches” anymore and I’m just going to name it…

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The Bus From Cancun and a Few Hours in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico…Baby Lions? Really?

August 19th, 2012

After an unexpectedly AWESOME time in Cancun (swimming with whale sharks, releasing baby turtles and 25 cent Hass avocados set…

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Royal Sands Cancun: Not a Dreaded Time Share, So Much More Than I Thought

August 17th, 2012

When my friends asked me if I wanted to use their (quickly expiring) time share in Cancun, I’ll admit…I was…

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One of The Coolest Experiences of My Life: Swimming with Whale Sharks Off Isla Mujeres/Cancun + Tips & Suggestions

August 16th, 2012

This blog is not called CancunScoop (and never will be!) but this set-up on the Yucatan seems almost unfair. The…

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Mystery Fruit: Rambutan (Or Eye Ball Fruit), Tasting Strange Things and Some Pictures of Cancun

August 14th, 2012

One of the best things about travelling or relocating to a new country is eating and drinking.  Trying every new…

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The Water Taxi and Bus from San Pedro, Belize to Cancun…CANCUN BABY!

August 13th, 2012

I’d been to Cancun a few times in my 20s and had never fallen in love.  Packed with drunken gringos,…

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