Kim and TD + 28 months + wanderlust + inappropriate language = a dream fulfilled
Just like those intrepid settlers from my favorite childhood video game, Oregon Trail (I’m talking the green and white version, not the upgrade to color) we began our trip west in St. Louis. We were visiting our good friends Za and Josh from our Pun Pun Internship in Thailand. After … Continue Reading →
For about two weeks after Vermont we ran the gauntlet from Maine to North Carolina, visiting friends and family along the way. It feels strange to write about these domestic locales, so let’s just stick to the highlights.
I have to be honest, this travel blog has been the last thing on our minds recently, and in fact I haven’t given it two thoughts since getting back to San Francisco three months ago… that is, until I received this message from a reader last week: “hi, for the … Continue Reading →
Patzcuaro is a lovely city situated in the highlands of Michoacan Mexico. Surrounded by pine forests and lakes, and with beautiful crafts from the local indigenous people, is a popular weekend spot for Chilangos to escape the craziness of Mexico City. It’s just about the last place we expected to … Continue Reading →
“Why bother booking a trip the Yucatan, taking the long bus to Chichen Itza and suffering the 100 degree weather when you can just enjoy the same experience from the comfort of your own home?”
Thousands of cenotes dot the Yucatan. With no rivers or lakes, these sinkholes are the only source of fresh water. For explorers they connect a huge network of underwater caves, for the Maya they were gateways to the afterlife, and for us they were awesome places to fuck around. These … Continue Reading →
Mexico is a foodie’s wet dream. It has the best food in all of Latin America, incredible service and affordable prices. However, as Kim’s Mexican mom says, her countryman can be a little mañoso (tricky). Come bill time, it often arrives with a few extra surprises. With these few tips, … Continue Reading →
What images spring to mind when you think of Mexico? Having never been to this country, my reference comes straight from the movies and television. So when I first landed in Mexico, I expected to see men with bullet belts strapped across their ponchos, donning huge sombreros and equally impressive … Continue Reading →
Ahhh, the good ole’ US of A. Smell that? That’s the scent of Freedom. After two years on the road, it was very strange to be in the states for our Quito-Miami-Mexico City layover. We had forgotten about many of the things our home country boasts, such as: An unimaginable … Continue Reading →
The head is the best part!