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…
The Best Hostels in Merida, Mexico
While Merida is full of gorgeous and affordable Airbnbs, you have to book them quite far in advance to get the best options. Since my trip dates kept changing until right before I left, most of the best-but-still-cheap Airbnbs were…
The 2024 Eclipse and Why You Should Travel to See a Total Eclipse
In 2017, I was struggling so much that I don’t recall paying a lot of attention to the North American eclipse until it happened. At the time, I was unemployed, living at my parents’ house, and juggling a half dozen…
Why You Should Visit Campeche Before the Rest of the World Finds Out About It
While staying in Merida, I knew I wanted to visit the city of Campeche. Though it’s only a couple of hours by car from Merida, it’s in a different state. (The city’s official name is San Francisco de Campeche, and…
Why Taking A Spanish Class in Mexico for Just One Week Was Worth It
My number one goal while I was in Mexico was to take a Spanish language class. I’ve wanted to learn Spanish ever since I was in 2nd grade when a college student volunteered at our school for a couple days…
