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This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks!The road from Puebla to Oaxaca is a long and winding path through the mountains. We opted to break up the drive between the two places with a stop near Tehuacan in the small pueblo of …
San Gil Colombia is a small town located in the Santander department and is known as the adventure sports capital of Colombia. While the town may be small, thankfully there are a ton of things to do in San Gil, Colombia, which makes it one of my favorite destinations in Colombia, particularly if you love a little bit of adrenaline. …
We managed to break ourselves away from the adorable puppies at Teotihuacan Trailer Park (but it was difficult!) after extending our stay from just one or two nights into five… Pointing the truck south we headed toward Cholula, a small pueblo on the outskirts of Puebla— a bustling city itself— and which both sit in the shadow of the volcano …
I made it a point to visit the famous El Cielo restaurants in Medellin, Colombia to celebrate a special occasion with my girlfriend Andrea. I’m not someone who frequently visits the most elegant of restaurants (though not because I don’t like them, but rather the wallet doesn’t let me). But if you follow the blog, you know I’m all about …
After leaving the comfort of our house sitting assignment in Mexico City we were back on the road. We said goodbye to Zoe, packed the truck, and headed east toward the towering pyramids in Mexico. After a late start and fighting a bit of Mexico City traffic, we made it to the tiny town of Teotihuacan. But that would be …
Looking to go backpacking in Virginia? Then you’re in luck because Virginia is underrated when it comes to the outdoors, hiking, and backpacking, in my opinion… I know I certainly didn’t consider it to be a great place for hiking and backpacking when I first moved to Washington, D.C. But I’m so glad I was wrong. I’ve explored many, many trails …
We pulled up to the apartment building in the heart of the La Condesa neighborhood, an upscale, beautiful area full of restaurants, bars, people walking their dogs, and running the loop through the neighborhood. Sunny and her little dog, Zoe, greeted us on the street, and Zoe was already jumping up happily as if we were old friends. Both Andrea and …
When I told friends or family that we were going to spend months driving through Mexico and Central America, the most common responses were something along the lines of: “Are you crazy? That’s so dangerous!” “Better watch out for the cartel!” “Hope you don’t get kidnapped…” “Hope we see you alive again…” And on and on came the negative reactions, …