Monterrey, Mexico: World Cup Edition
Back in February, we climbed Cerro de la Silla and marveled at the striking Estadio BBVA from above. There, on the hiking trail, I had an interesting thought: “How cool would it be to see this mountain from the stadium seats during the world’s biggest sporting event?” Later that evening, […]
2026 FIFA World Cup: Hogwarts vs. Narnia
Those who follow this blog know I am a big soccer fan and try to attend games in every country I visit. This fact is even listed in my section of “About Us” on this website. So, it won’t surprise anyone that attending the World Cup this summer was on […]
Travels with My Mother: Uzbekistan Episode
During the pandemic, our favorite show on Netflix was Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father. In this series (filmed in pre-COVID times), the British comedian Jack Whitehall travels the world with his elderly, curmudgeonly father, Michael, who detests travel and the exotic destinations Jack takes him to. The show is […]
Monterrey, Mountains, and Unexpected Mexico
For those of you following along, I mentioned how our tickets to Monterrey had been canceled twice, and it was becoming increasingly unclear whether the universe really did not want us visiting this part of Mexico or whether Viva Aerobus was only pretending to offer flights there. Well, we finally […]
In the Saddle: Conquering Cerro de la Silla
Its image is everywhere — on labels of tostadas and tortillas, wall murals, and even in the logo of the local baseball team. It’s the symbol of the city. The most recognizable landmark. It is as iconic as Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf or Cape Town’s Table Mountain. Cerro de la […]
Rioting in Cuernavaca
We were enjoying a quiet breakfast of an omelet and sopes on an outdoor patio, taking in the beautiful view of the central plaza. Like so many town squares in Mexico, it featured all the familiar elements: a park, a gazebo, a historic church, and the oversized colorful letters spelling […]
Temazcal in Tepoztlan
Don’t worry if you don’t understand two out of three words in the title, I will explain everything. This year, we traveled to Tepoztlan, hiked up and down a mountain, and ended up in a temazcal. Ok, I’ll keep explaining. It was an intense, surreal experience, and I am still […]
Buy Me Some Peanuts and Cracker Jack
Part III Those of you who follow this blog closely know we are on a lifetime quest to visit all 30 major league baseball ballparks. We are not in any rush to see them all, and it is kind of fun to take this journey slowly to savor baseball trips […]
Nica food: Our top 10 dishes
Over the last five months, we chronicled our travels through Nicaragua in great detail on this blog. By the sheer number of posts from this country, you can tell that we absolutely enjoyed our time there. And although we plan on coming back and writing more about this beautiful place, […]
Catching My First Wave in Nicaragua
A few years ago, while traveling through El Salvador, Victor took a surfing lesson with Yeppi, a local instructor at Las Flores beach. I chose to sit that one out and spend the hour enjoying the sun, the breeze, and filming Victor struggling to ride the waves. After all, I’m […]
Take a Hike in Nicaragua
We were walking around Selva Negra, a beautifully maintained coffee estate, with a pretty little lake, a small restaurant, and a quaint cottage or two hiding in the overgrown jungle. A wedding ceremony was starting soon at a local chapel, and lavishly dressed guests were strolling around the property. Children were playing […]