If you are planning your trip to Belize or just fantasizing about your next adventure, then take a look at Caye Caulker. It’s my favorite Belizean island, and there are dozens of reasons why. This charming little island is home to a cute Caribbean town with beaches, a lagoon, lots of amazing restaurants and bars, […]
USA
Is an All-Inclusive Worth it?
Is an all-inclusive worth it? My opinion is no, an all-inclusive is not worth it, but it depends on what sort of traveler you are. I tried an all-inclusive with a business event in Jamaica years ago, then this time as a couple in Mexico. The Cancun Royalton Splash all-inclusive is a new hotel that […]
Cancun is Boring (Hotel Zone)
If you haven’t been to Cancun Mexico in the past twenty years, then you’re in for a shocker. The hotel zone once offered fun shops, bars, and inclusive restaurants along the strip of the hotel zone and had plenty to do at every corner. But now guests are relegated to their hotel or one of […]
Spring in Michigan
We arrived in Traverse City Michigan in April 2018. The drive from New York was long, but the food along the way made the ride easier. We had hoagies in western Pennsylvania, I tried my first pickled egg. I had no idea pickled eggs were good! In Ohio we had chicken fried potato wedges. We […]
Coyote Thieves
In July 2018 we visited our friend Mike in Del Norte Colorado. A place we learned was our Apache heritage’s old home before they were pushed out by another tribe into New Mexico. We were driving west from Michigan on our way to Denver which made the stop to visit him for 4th of July […]
Route 66 to AZ
We didn’t plan to drive on Route 66, it’s just one of those things that just happens when you start a road trip. In June 2018 we left Michigan two weeks early due to the Airbnb having a water leaking problem and mold growing. We happily packed the van with all our stuff and headed […]
Grand Canyon and Monument Valley
My brother, mother and I left Sedona Arizona in June 2018, we then drove to the Grand Canyon, but before entering the famous national park we stopped at a memory from childhood. Flintstone Land is still outside of the Grand Canyon and dogs were allowed! Once entering the Grand Canyon National Park, we hung a […]
Key West
I’ve been told, everyone who ends up in Key West has an interesting story about how they moved there. Settling in Key West usually isn’t premeditated- it’s typically random. The same could be said for the expats in Belize; part of my attraction and most of my brother Ivan’s attraction to Key West is the […]
Upstate NY Niagara Falls and Buffalo
Niagara Falls and Buffalo New York Niagara Falls is the honeymoon destination of the north eastern United States. It’s a major national tourist destination in the summer and spring months. The massive falls are unforgettable, but in my normal fashion, my first trip to Niagara was during winter when few tourists can be seen. Non-touristy […]
Winter Vermont
New England is charming, I especially love Vermont. I started frequenting Vermont because my friend Ken bought a maple farm there. Vermont towns are spread out between mountains and forests along creeks and rivers. The best way to see Vermont is with a car, by driving from town to town, parking then exploring their general […]