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Visiting Mexico City? Essential Tips on Altitude, Safety, and Budget

Mexico City (CDMX) is a destination where we could easily spend six months, given the endless…
Cabo: Is it Still Worth Visiting? Our Honest Review

For us, Cabo was once our go-to Mexican escape. Over the past decade, we’ve visited five…
Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City – Luxury city retreat in CDMX

The Ritz-Carlton Mexico City is a luxury high rise hotel that opened in 2021 and has…
Review: The Cape, A Thompson Hotel – Crashing waves and loud bass

Likely one of Cabo’s more hip & happening hotels, The Cape, A Thompson Hotel by Hyatt…
Cancun Hotel Zone and Beyond Food Guide

Cancun in Mexico is a very popular tourist destination for those seeking a sunny beach vacation.…
Review : Intercontinental Presidente Cancun Resort – A blast from Cancun’s past?

Opened in 1975 (and fully renovated in 2014), the Intercontinental Presidente Cancun resort is one of…
Review: Andaz Mexico City – A Hip, Modern Hotel in Condesa

Opened in Jan 2023, the Andaz Mexico city is a high-end hotel in one of the…
Should you cancel your trip to Mexico?

Should you cancel your trip to Mexico?
10 Resons Why You Need to Visit El Paso Texas

El Paso is a city in south west Texas. With a population of close to 700,000…
Ideas for Unique Honeymoon Trips

We have had a few people reach out and ask us about good honeymoon destinations! Here…
Hotel Reviews: W Punta de Mita vs Andaz Mayakoba

In this post, we compare Marriott’s W Punta de Mita to Hyatt’s Andaz Mayakoba to assess…
Review: Gecko Rent a Car in Puerto Vallarta Mexico

On our most recent trip to Mexico, we decided to rent a car to facilitate getting…
Guide – Craft Beer in Playa Del Carmen, Tulum, Cancun and Isla Mujeres

Last Updated by October 25, 2021 There is a whole world of beer to discover in…
Our Top 8 Hotel Picks for Socially Distanced Vacations

Even before COVID-19 arrived, we always appreciated space and privacy away from crowds, which is why…
We Leave Someday: Puerto Escondido, Mexico

The fourth stop on our virtual travel series is the beach destination of Puerto Escondido in…
Sargassum Seaweed in the Caribbean: Will it ruin my beach vacation?

Updated: March 2023 The first time we encountered that mass of seaweed known as “sargassum” was…
We Leave Today: The 2019 Recap

It’s been another busy year for us; working full-time while maximizing all the travel opportunities that…
Stay: Review of Casa Habita in Guadalajara

Formerly Casa Fayette, Casa Habita is a boutique hotel part of the Design Hotels brand affiliated…
Visit Guadalara in Mexico: 10 Tips to Plan Your Trip

Tell people you’re going to Guadalajara and you might get some strange stares and even the…
4 Days in Cozumel – A Travel Guide

Cozumel is a Mexican Island in the Caribbean, just a short 30-45 minute ferry away from…
24 Hours in Tijuana – A Guide

Last Updated October 22, 2023: Our information about crossing the border is now out of date…
24 Hours in Tijuana – Stay: A Review of the K Tower Boutique Hotel

The K Tower Hotel is a Mexican boutique hotel located in Tijuana’s financial district. Located beside…
24 Hours in Tijuana – Where to Eat

From low-key taco stands to modern and hipster’sih food truck gardens, and high end dining, you…
24 Hours in Tijuana – The Craft Beer Scene

Perhaps due to its close proximity to San Diego, a pioneer in the craft beer movement,…
Indulge – Where to Eat in Cozumel

Cozumel’s food scene isn’t as developed as Playa Del Carmen’s or Tulum, as a lot is…
Getting to Cozumel by Ferry from Playa Del Carmen

As Canadians, we decided to fly on WestJet’s red-eye flight from YVR – Vancouver into CUN…
Getting Around – Renting a Moped / Scooter on Cozumel Island

The island of Cozumel is about 10 miles wide and 30 miles long, which makes it…
Travel Advisory for Mexico – A Vacation Horror Story

…is the type of headline the media continues to use to sensationalize and exaggerate news stories…
Review: Playa Escondida, Sayulita, Mexico

Playa Escondida is an eco-friendly luxury boutique hotel/resort on the Riviera Nayarit mountain coastline, near Sayulita.…
Unfinished Business: 3 Days in Tulum

Earlier in the year, we had taken a day trip to Tulum from Playa Del Carmen and…
Mexico City: Walk, Eat, Drink and Repeat

Note: This is a very outdated post. Since posting this, we’ve been to Mexico City twice.…
Review: Ignacia Guest House, Mexico City

are very happy we choose Ignacia Guest House, a relatively new boutique hotel with open air…
Review: Los Aguachiles in Playa Del Carmen Mexico

Ceviche is one of our favorite things to eat, especially when we’re in Mexico. We usually…
Playa Del Carmen: Local Culture and Beaches in the Mayan Riviera

Only two weeks earlier, we were enjoying a quick stay at the Hyatt Ziva in Cancun…
Review: Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen Resort

The Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen Resort is a Hyatt brand non all-inclusive hotel resort on…
Review: El Fogon in Playa Del Carmen Mexico

The tacos and atmosphere at El Fogon in Playa Del Carmen haunt my fat kid taco…
Review: Birria Tacos y Consome in Playa Del Carmen Mexico

As we continue to become familiar with Playa Del Carmen and keep trying to improve our…
Review: TaconTenedor in Playa Del Carmen Mexico

Updated in January 2019: It appears that TaconTenedor is now permanently closed. TaconTenedor is a small…
Tulum: Planning a Day Trip from Playa Del Carmen

During our most recent vacation in Mexico we chose Playa Del Carmen as our base. As…
Flying Interjet Between Canada and Mexico: What You Need to Know

Last Updated May 2019 At this time, Interjet offers service to Mexico City and Cancun from…
Our Top 10 Pools: Enhance Your Hotel Stay

While we’ve rarely chosen to stay somewhere solely because of the pool, some pools have greatly…
Review: Hyatt Ziva Cancun All-Inclusive

My husband hasn’t had the best experiences at all-inclusive resorts so we have avoided them during…