Taking a vanlife sabbatical was our dedicated time to disconnect, relax, slow travel, try new things, and improve our Spanish skills. We had no real agenda or destination other than to do “whatever we want” with all the hours of … Read More
Ah, the tamale. The tamale is as traditional as Mexican food gets. It’s usually made of masa (nixtamalized corn), stuffed, and steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf. Tamales can be a cheap, quick snack, or several of them … 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 town of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico should definitely be on your destination list! San … Read More
San Cristóbal de las Casas, tucked into the mountains of southern Mexico, makes an excellent home base to explore the State of Chiapas, Mexico. But don’t let these activities distract you from exploring San Cristóbal itself! Indeed, so many “Things … Read More
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
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
In our past 11 years of dating and marriage, if there is any year that truly deserves a thoughtful review and reflection, it is definitely 2019. 2019 was an incredible time of change, challenge, and adventure for our family of … 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