Visit Coba Mayan Ruins for Less
For most people, a visit to the Mexican Riviera – a.k.a. the Caribbean side of the Yucatan – lasts for around a week and costs $3000 to $5000 dollars. How is it then, that we’re able to stay here for…
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Our New Home in Playa del Carmen
After nine weeks of living in downtown Cancun, we were looking forward to a change of setting. And having been to Playa del Carmen before, we knew it would provide some fun and relaxation. Plus it’s the perfect home base…
Happenings in our Vagabonding Lifestyle
Last week Rich wrote a post giving his thoughts on what it’s like to live the vagabonding lifestyle. I’ve also been formulating a few thoughts on the subject. So I’ll give you my perspective, along with a brief update on…
Enjoying the Local Culture in Cancun
Rich and I’ve been living in downtown Cancun for about two months now, and we’ve grown pretty comfortable here. It’s funny how quickly you can adopt a place. The locals make it easy to feel at home, as they welcome…
Exploring Isla Mujeres
After reading about Isla Mujeres, or “Island of Women” for months, it was becoming somewhat of a familiar mystery to me. On Sunday I was ready to check it out and the weather report had promised sunshine. So despite some…
We Visit El Rey Ruins
Today it was absolutely gorgeous out, so we decided to visit the nearby El Rey Ruins. They’re about a half hour bus ride from our ‘home’ in downtown Cancun, located at the southernmost end of the Hotela Zoneria – or…
Things to do in Cancun
Cancun is divided into 2 very distinct sections – the Zona Hotelera (Hotel Zone), which is where the vast majority of vacationers spend their time, and the Zona Urbana (Urban Zone), which is where the city dwellers, backpackers, and Kathy…
Off to Tropical Cancun!
After surviving an unseasonably cold Atlanta winter, the land of turquoise beaches and palm trees was very enticing! We had our beloved flip-flops, T-shirts and other SoCal gear with us and were ready for the warmth. Our 2 1/2 hour…
Atlanta – The Hub of the New South
Note: This post was was written after leaving Atlanta, where we stayed with family for about six weeks from Dec. to mid January. It covers a few highlights of activities we did while in the area, so it’s a bit…
Southern Charm in Richmond
After driving over 520 miles down the U.S. coast from MA through Washington DC and Philadelphia, we are ready for a rest here in Richmond, VA. It seems we’ve been following a sort of ‘history trail’, so are looking forward…
The Lesson Continues in Washington D.C.
Up until 2010, I’d never visited our Nation’s Capitol – Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia). Somehow during the past year, I’ve visited Washington not once or twice, but three times! The first two times was without Kathy, so I was…
A History Lesson in Philadelphia
On November 15th, Rich and I packed up and left western Massachusetts as planned. After being in New England for 6+ weeks, packing up felt like moving all over again. I guess that’s part of the vagabond lifestyle. At the…