Our family has talked often of trying SCUBA diving, but for some reason things never fully aligned to make it happen. So, when we spent Christmas in Mexico and the opportunity presented itself, we decided we were going to do it: as a family, we were SCUBA diving Cancun, Mexico! Whether you want to scuba… Read More SCUBA Diving Cancun, Mexico
Isla Mujeres is a colorful and quirky island, and this is demonstrated with mural after quirky mural as you explore the island. At first as we drove around, I thought street art would be confined to the main populated area. But, as we continued to explore Isla Mujeres, I learned that not only was it… Read More Isla Mujeres: Caribbean Street Art with a Message
On the northern edge of the Riviera Maya there are a surprising wealth of things to do in Puerto Morelos, possibly the last authentic, quiet fishing town on the Mexican Caribbean coastline. An easy trip from more highly trafficked areas, this small town has purposely restricted commercial growth, keeping an entirely different vibe from the… Read More Puerto Morelos Map of the Best Things To Do
The ferry from Cancun to Isla Mujeres takes only 18 minutes, and the small island offers a surprising number of things to do. From Isla Mujeres’ Punta Sur, to shopping, to the island’s famous snorkeling… your Isla Mujeres Things To Do list is stocked with what you are looking for. For a partial or full… Read More Top 10 Isla Mujeres Things To Do
If you are trying to decide where to stay in Cancun, hopefully this thorough review of JW Marriott Cancun review based on a two week stay over the Christmas holidays, will help you out! Two weeks gave us ample time to put our room to the test, sample the restaurants, use amenities, interact with the staff… Read More Thorough JW Marriott Review: Where to Stay in Cancun
Our travel to Cancun, Mexico was not one of my long-hoped-for and much-planned trips. It was a somewhat short-notice change after the hurricanes came through this year. (Though one daughter has been desperately wanting to swim in a cenote – you can read about where to swim in cenotes near Cancun here!) We debated a… Read More Cancun Airport Arrival: What to Expect
Today is October 7th, and that, my friends, is also Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day. I bet you didn’t know that. A few years ago, I would have been right there with you. The first time I stumbled on the words ‘Trigeminal Neuralgia’ I had to sound them out. And as I kept reading, my heart… Read More The Travel I Don’t Blog
A series of fortunate (or un- depending on your perspective) events in our quest for places to eat in Newport, Oregon this evening led us to a quirky, healthy, and wonderful surprise in the form of dinner at Cafe Mundo. And, as a result, it became my must-stop restaurant in town! We wanted to go… Read More Newport, Oregon: The Quirky and Yummy Cafe Mundo
Eclipse 2017 brought us to Oregon, but we didn’t just want to turn around and go home after the 2 minutes of totality! (Though it was amazingly cool and you should check out Katie’s awesome photos in This Post). So… I did my research and found activities I knew my family would enjoy, and we… Read More 4 Top Oregon Coast Family Activities
Eclipse 2017: Totality Planning Many months ago, Scott had come to me, put some info on Eclipse 2017 in front of me, and asked me to research the best place in the United States to see the whole phenomenon. So, I got to work. There were SO many details and questions to sort through. What… Read More Eclipse Totality Travel