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…
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…
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…
First Impressions of Mérida, My Favorite City in Mexico
When I got off the bus in Merida, it sounded like the birds were having a war with one another. They were tropical birds that I’d never heard before. It was November, but it felt like the middle of summer….