Mérida, Yucatán

Mérida, Yucatán

Mérida is quickly becoming a top vacation and retirement destination in Mexico (for those with heat tolerance). In this post I will go through some of my favorite experiences in Mérida which should paint the appeal picture for the Yucatán’s capital city. One of...
San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz

San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz

The area surrounding San Andrés Tuxtla is known for its natural attractions such as Catemaco Lake, home to monkeys, and the impressive Eyipantla Falls. But the city of San Andres Tuxtla is worth visiting in of itself as, during normal times, it regularly hosts open...
Xalapa, Veracruz

Xalapa, Veracruz

It was time for another adventure. International travel restrictions simplified the process of choosing where. Mexico! Not only because it was open with little to no restrictions but also because Mexico, my first Latin American country (3 years ago), has a special...
Eastern Hungary

Eastern Hungary

In terms of travel, like Slovakia, Hungary is mostly known for its capital city Budapest. But being a bit of a contrarian traveler I decided it wasn’t worth the detour. This country is also known for being what remains of the once powerful Hungarian Empire....
Eastern Zimbabwe

Eastern Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands are the reason I chose to transit this country for this part of Africa. Thanks to that one very useful night in Port Elizabeth, South Africa where my host Bernard gave me the scoop on where the pretty was in Southern Africa. Sit back...