Last year, with some points to burn and a desperate need to get out of town, I booked an easy flight from Atlanta to Cancun. From there, I hopped on a one-way trip with Happy Shuttle (not sponsored!), which would take me to the ferry terminal to reach my destination: Isla Mujeres. Unlike Holbox, … [Read more...] about How to Spend a Weekend in Isla Mujeres, Mexico
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What I Read in 2024
I haven't written one of these blog posts since 2020, which is the last time I completed my Goodreads reading challenge. But I set a goal to get through the pile of paperbacks in my house this year and I've done pretty well. And needless to say, I covered so many topics! A Night at the Sweet … [Read more...] about What I Read in 2024
How to Prepare for a Trip to Antarctica
In November, I took a trip I wasn't sure I'd ever be able to make happen, my final continent: Antarctica. When the opportunity came up, I replied with an immediate yes. But then came the hard part: preparing for it. As you might imagine, I don't exactly have much in the way of winter weather … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for a Trip to Antarctica
A Spooky Season Trip to Oaxaca, Mexico
This time last year, and yes it's taken all year to get a post out, I took my first trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. I'd heard great things about the city, especially from foodies, but until then had never made it. When I got invited by Montelobos, a mezcal company, on the heels of Dia de los Muertos, it was … [Read more...] about A Spooky Season Trip to Oaxaca, Mexico
How to See Culebra, Puerto Rico
This time last year, I was down in Puerto Rico for the third time, to attend a conference I'd been one of the organizers for. I knew my next few days were going to be overwhelming so I booked myself a solo getaway to Culebra, one of Puerto Rico's two main barrier islands. I'd visited Vieques … [Read more...] about How to See Culebra, Puerto Rico