Cruising in [Royal] Style
Back in November I took a five-day cruise to Mexico on Royal Caribbean. Once aboard, I learned within minutes you can find plenty to do regardless of age or the time of day. Of course, you can also do...
View ArticleTulum, Mexico: Amansala’s Bikini Bootcamp
I have an overstuffed suitcase filled with bikinis and workout clothes, a reservation for six days in the most remote part of the Mayan Riviera, and a straw hat bought for nine dollars at a local...
View ArticleWhere to Park Your Car in San Diego and Cross into Tijuana
Tijuana, once a mecca for under age college students, is now just a shadow of its former glory. As recent as the mid 2000′s, Tijuana was a place where southern California college students could easily...
View ArticleMexico: Things to See and Do in Tijuana (if you came to party)
Really?…there are tourist attractions in Tijuana? Well, kind of. It’s true that Tijuana doesn’t have your “traditional” tourist draws. Unless you consider an old fashion Donkey Show a traditional...
View ArticleMexico: Things to See and Do in Ensenada (Tourist Attractions)
It’s safe to say that Ensenada is not a backpacker destination, but that doesn’t make it ALL bad. It definitely has good night life and a lot of shopping. Also, if you’ve been on the road for a...
View ArticleTravel Safety: How Dangerous is Mexico City?
Mexico City is a beautiful place in the center of the country and is also an important gateway for many business transactions throughout the Americas. Like any major city, Mexico City is crowded and...
View ArticleWhat to See and Do in Mexico City in 2 days…for Free!
Step one, stop being afraid of Mexico City! Despite the fact that many of your friends and family will consider it one of the most dangerous cities in the world, you’ll soon discover otherwise. With...
View ArticleHow to Become a Professional Drifter (AKA SCUBA Instructor)
Sometimes I wish that my decision to become a SCUBA instructor and live as a dive bum, commonly thought of as society’s vagrants, was just a one-dimensional story. That my explanation of how I got here...
View ArticleMexico: How to Visit “Hidden Beach” in the Marietas Islands
The Marietas Islands National Park is a small group of federally protected, uninhabited islands 28 miles off the coast of Puerto Vallarta. It is famous for its “hidden beach” of Playa de Amor that is...
View ArticleMexico: Things To See and Do in Sayulita (Mexico’s Surf City)
So you haven’t heard of Sayulita? Well, it’s definitely worth checking out if you’re into fish tacos, surfing and chilled out beach bars. It’s not one of your big tourist towns like Cabo, Cancun or...
View ArticleGuide to Puerto Penasco, Mexico
Puerto Penasco, also referred to as “Rocky Point”, is becoming a popular beach destination for Americans looking for an easy (and still foreign) vacation. In fact, its sometimes referred to as...
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