Have you ever seen a bark scorpion? I spotted one the other night scuttling towards my bare feet in the kitchen! They are big and …
Puerto Escondido Unleashed
Sunstroke, Smiles, and Suspicious Swimmers: A Midday Hike in Puerto Escondido
Hiking groups can be loads of fun and a really great way to meet new people while visiting areas that you might never think of …
Carnaval, Canvas, and Coital Croaks: A Cultural Immersion in Puerto
Upon finding yourself in a Latin country during Carnaval, you must do all the things! While I know nothing will top the fun I had …
Iguana See You Later, My MIL’s (and friend’s) Puerto Escondido Snorkeling Aventura!
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, México is absolutely stunning and I’m so happy that I got to show it off when my mum-in-law and her friend came …
From Mountain Chills to Beach Thrills (My Wild Ride from Medellín to Puerto Escondido)
Now I know you all love my travel stories, and I hope this one delivers. One of my Seattle, USA friends says these stories encourage …
Beet-Poops and Belizean Heat a Medellín Food Diary
Upon reflection of all the articles I have written, this should be a travel and food blog instead of a travel and finances blog. I …
High Flying from Parks to Palaces in Medellín
When I arrived in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, I had a long list of all the things that I wanted to do while in this magnificent …
Pickpocket Fail in The City of Eternal Spring
You remember me telling you all about upon arriving at the airport in Medellín, Colombia; the ATMs refused to give me any cash money? I …
Graffiti, Gondolas, and Fireworks: A Medellín Extravaganza
Every time I told friends and family about my upcoming trip to Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, I told them about the amazing weather (The City of …
A Cabbage-Chasing Caper in Medellín
When I picked Medellín, Colombia, as my next stop after Seattle, USA, I was living in this tiny village in Costa Rica and seriously missing …