I first became aware of Isla Holbox because I follow their quasi-famous animal rescue on Instagram, and that seemed like enough indication that I would love the island. Refugio Animal Holbox is a no-kill rescue that saves dogs, other pets,…
Archives for May 2024
What Merida Taught Me About Slow(er) Travel (and Why I’m Bad at It)
I wasn’t immediately infatuated with Merida. I liked it on first sight, but I wasn’t gripped by it in an inescapable way. But with each day, my affection for the city grew and grew until it was almost time to…
Food Budgeting and Where to Eat in Merida, Mexico
One of the absolute best parts of traveling for me is eating. When I budget for trips, I always budget by category, and the food category is where I most frequently exceed my budget. I am simply helpless in…
Lafayette, Louisiana—A Weekend Train Trip from New Orleans
Despite the number of hours that I spend daydreaming about international travel and planning hypothetical journeys around the world, I never let myself forget that there are delightful destinations I haven’t explored yet just a short drive from home. A…
Uxmal, Izamal, Cenotes, and the Chocolate Museum—the Best Day Trips from Merida, Mexico
There are so many options for incredible day trips from Merida that I had a very difficult time choosing which ones to do. And even though I was in Merida for two weeks, I still couldn’t fit in all the…
