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Let’s Move North to Tulum and Xpu-Ha: The World’s Most Perfect Beaches

March 31st, 2012

I really don’t know what could make the beaches south of Playa Del Carmen down to Tulum more beautiful.  The…

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Mahajual/Mahahual: Almost Two Different Towns

March 29th, 2012

About half an hour north and then half an hour east of Chetumal is the small beach town of Mahahual,…

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Laguna Bacalar, Mexico, A Lake Bluer than the Sea: 2012

March 27th, 2012

Lake Bacalar, just 25 miles north of Chetumal, is incredibly close to San Pedro and is incredibly beautiful.  Looking out…

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Chetumal: Another World Just Over the Border – Part Two

December 20th, 2011

Last Thursday, I went to Chetumal, Mexico for the day with a mission:  buy new contact lenses.  (See:   Chetumal…

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Chetumal: Another World Just Over the Border – Part One

December 16th, 2011

The city of Chetumal, Mexico is a quick and relatively easy trip from San Pedro, Belize.  Hardly a tourism mecca…

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Trip Back to San Pedro & An Ode To Tulum, Mexico

November 26th, 2011

I am back in San Pedro.  After four nights at the Secret Garden Tulum, we headed back on the 10.30am…

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Tulum, Valladolid, Cenotes and Chichen Itza…A Very Full Yucatan Day

November 24th, 2011

Days and days on the world´s best beach are perfect for me.  But the mind needs a bit of culture…

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One Day in Cancun and Then Off to My Favorite Place on Earth

November 24th, 2011

After my overnight bus ride from Belize City to Cancun, I napped briefly in my hotel room and headed down…

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The Overnight Bus from Belize City to Cancun: All of The Details

November 22nd, 2011

This post has since been UPDATED with additional info and I found the trip a TAD bit easier:  check out…

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Before I Turn 40: My Central American "Bucket List"

November 18th, 2011

Take a look at a map of Central America – the area seems relatively small. But travelling around quickly, cheaply…

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Last Full Day In Tulum… Not A Total Washout

August 22nd, 2011

I love Tulum.  Love it. I woke up yesterday morning, 38 years old and it was raining.  And grey.  We…

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Trip To Akumal to See the Turtles

August 21st, 2011

We woke up early to a pretty crappy day (thanks Tropical Storm Harvey)…rain and dark clouds so we decided to…

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Tulum, Mexico: The Beach, The Food, The Ruins, Oh My.

August 20th, 2011

Friday morning, we woke up early expecting bad weather (TS Harvey is about to make landfall in Belize Saturday afternoon) and…

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Trips I’ve Taken Out of Belize, Part Three…Merida

August 16th, 2011

An exception to the rule (rule:  all travel in Central America is incredibly slow or expensive) is Mexico.  They have…

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Trips Taken Outside Belize…Part Two, Roatan, Honduras

August 14th, 2011

Roatan Cruise Terminal, a sight I hope to never see in San Pedro. Roatan is a popular diving and beach…

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Trips Taken Outside of Belize…Part One, Tikal and Santa Elena, Guatemala

August 7th, 2011

When I first moved to San Pedro, I pictured myself flitting about Central America a few times a year.  Bocas de…

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