Mazatlán has really surprised me! It’s a much bigger city than I expected, but it feels very community centric. People say “Hola” on the regular, …
My Mazatlán Misadventures with Munching Minis and a Missing Flame
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Día de los Muertos in Guadalajara!
Halloween is my favorite time of the year, so it makes sense that I would love Día de los Muertos in México so much. Last …
Parks, Bridges, and Death in Porto, Portugal
After running around this gorgeous city for over a month, I have a crap-ton of photos. I feel like I should do a photo dump …
Six Weeks in Peniche, Portugal
Do you remember back in the day when kids would take a year between high school and college to travel around Europe? You know, stay …
Meeting a Friend in Lisbon, Portugal
So… so… so there I was, just minding my own business, when a friend from Playa del Carmen, México, texts me out of the blue! …
Todas Somos Catrinas in Playa del Carmen
My in-laws flew down to visit me in Playa del Carmen, México at the end of October specifically for the Todas Somos Catrinas (We are …
Cemetery in Playa del Carmen
Cemeteries are some of the most fascinating places to visit when traveling. It’s interesting to find out how a culture honors their dead. Some customs …