After months of overlanding through Mexico in our self-converted van, we have discovered the most unique and truly fascinating town in Mexico: San Juan Chamula in Chiapas State, Mexico. San Juan Chamula is just a 20-minute drive from the tourist … Read More
A van build is expensive. It’s always more expensive than you think. After spending four months and thousands of dollars on our conversion, we didn’t want to do any more work on the van! We could do without it, whatever … Read More
You see it on Instagram all the time: a converted van with doors wide open to frame a sparkling blue beach in the background. Maybe there’s also a hippie or two, a dog, or a margarita. (And, of course, I’ve … Read More
Thinking about an overland trip to Mexico, but don’t know where to go? In this article, I share with you why the small, beachy stretch of Playa Zipolite, Mexico should definitely be on your destination list! Playa Zipolite (Zipolite Beach) … Read More
Thinking about an overland trip to Mexico, but don’t know where to go? In this article, I share with you why the tiny but beautiful mountain village of San José del Pacífico, Mexico should be on your destination list! Yes, … Read More
Hierve el Agua is one of the most popular day-trips from Oaxaca City, Mexico. It’s a 1.5-hour drive out of Oaxaca City into a dry mountain landscape, a totally unexpected place to find swimmable, spring-fed pools and petrified waterfalls. In … Read More
What it is: Mexico’s El Día de la Revolución (The Day of the Revolution) is a national holiday commemorating the beginning of the Mexican Revolution that began in 1910 and lasted for ten years of political and social conflict. When … Read More
The Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) holiday is a fantastic time to experience the beautiful and charming town of colonial San Miguel de Allende. In this article, I share with you all you need to know about … Read More
Thinking about an overland trip to Mexico, but don’t know where to go? In this article, I share with you why the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, Mexico should be on your destination list. Why VanLife in the Sierra Gorda … Read More
Thinking about an overland trip to Mexico, but don’t know where to go? In this article, I share with you why the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site of Zacatecas, Mexico should be on your destination list. VanLife in Zacatecas, Mexico … Read More