The soft light of the early morning sun was gently seeping through the canopies of trees as we were making our way through the jungle. Waking up super early and driving in a half-awakened state for two hours from Puerto Morelos was totally worth it as we were rewarded by […]
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Yes, you read this right. We are writing about beaches and we are ranking them! You can now safely unsubscribe. This travel blog is hopelessly ruined. In all seriousness, we are not beach people and rarely spend our vacations on a beach. In a normal year, you are more likely […]
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“Cut! Stop! There is a person on the set”. I raise my head and see actors in medieval dresses all around me and someone from the production crew running toward me waving his hands and desperately pointing to a sidewalk. “Oh, shit”. Walking in quiet contemplation and studying the cobblestone […]
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Acapulco. What a fantastic name for a city! The first time I heard of Acapulco was as a kid from a cheesy 1990s Russian pop song. And although I could not place Acapulco on the map and did not even know that the city was in Mexico rather than some […]
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When Julia and I were planning our Brazil trip, we turned for advice to our friend Will. Will was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro and was a tremendous source in helping us with planning our trip. Upon learning that we were going to visit his homeland, Will offered […]
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