Once Upon a Time Near Mexico: My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Leaving Guatemala at the end of January 2015 was a tough decision, as I really loved it there, though after spending a week at Lake Atitlan with my now girlfriend Claudia I was so head over heels that, before she left towards Belize, we agreed that we would meet again in Mexico, a couple weeks down the road.
Though we would eventually meet, it would be one hellish journey for me. And, after having been locked up in an Egyptian prison on a previous journey abroad, my standards for an experience to reach “hellish” are far from a soft cry.
read moreVolunteer Latin America on the Importance of Ethical Volunteering
Combining volunteerism with travel is one of our favorite ways to explore the globe, though it’s absolutely vital to choose a project which makes a genuine difference to the community and society as a whole.
Realizing that this is now an industry which can turn a profit, some companies and organizations are ignoring the long-term effects of volunteering on host communities, and as such there is now a lot of cynicism about those who want to become an international volunteer to “do good”.
We speak to Stephen Knight today about volunteering in Latin America, and the importance of ethical volunteerism.
read moreAn Interview With a Handsome Mexican
A digital nomad, making money online while traveling the world, Raphael Alexander Zoren is a world traveler whose main goal is to explore all of the cultural and natural wonders that the world has to offer. He is also a very handsome Mexican!
Since leaving everything behind in 2012 he has hit over 141 cities, advises that you should buy as many souvenirs as possible, because, let’s face it, you’re never going to find a salt llama or an authentic Zapata sombrero back home; and travels with the goal of ticking items off his reverse bucket list.
Have no idea what a reverse bucket list is?! Read on to find out!
read more4 Unforgettable Water Adventures in Mexico
A 40 minute ferry ride from Playa Del Carmen will land you on Mexico’s biggest island – Cozumel. This island is one of the world’s premier destinations for scuba diving enthusiasts because of it’s large, brightly colored reefs.
Scuba diving and snorkeling here guarantees you’ll see all kinds of sea life, some of which can be found nowhere else in the world. Not a diver? No problem – you can snorkel, or take a snuba tour! It’s common to spot eels, turtles, nurse sharks, lobsters, crabs, and a huge variety of Caribbean fish.
Read on for more amazing underwater locations in Mexico.
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