A VERY Exciting (and Surprising) Flight to La Paz

An empty row to ourselves is usually the best news I can hope for on a flight (still waiting on a random upgrade!), but this particular flight held the sweetest surprise of all.

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Extranjera Update: February 2022 (ALL Over Jalisco and Nayarit and Mexico City)

Jo the Van finally finished and we took off on a cross-Mexico roadtrip.

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Buying Land in Baja: Part One

Taking the first few (mis)steps in our journey to buy land in Baja California Sur…

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Where to Sleep at the Mexico City Airport

Have to overnight at the MEX airport? Here are your options.

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14 Things to Do When It Rains in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: How to Make the Most of Low Season

When the rain does inevitably, eventually fall, even sometimes during the day: have no fear! There’s still so much to do here in Puerto Vallarta when it rains!

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What You Need to Know About Low Season in Puerto Vallarta

Debating a visit to Vallarta in low season? Here’s what you need to know!

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How I Stay Safe in Mexico

One of the most common questions I get asked about my life in Mexico is how I stay safe.

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10 Top San Juan Del Sur Restaurants for Vegetarians

San Juan del Sur makes it easy (and delicious) to be a vegetarian traveling in Nicaragua!

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Alternative Things to Do in Granada, Nicaragua

Get off the beaten track (just a bit!) and try these 13 things that may have been under your radar on your trip to Granada, Nicaragua.

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Planning My First International Trip of 2019: San Diego, California

By the time my next trip comes around, I’ll have gone six months without any international travel (and to be honest, without much domestic travel, either). This is, by far, my longest stint of staying…

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