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HOTEL REVIEW: NAAY TULUM CURAMORIA IN TULUM

During our trip to Cancun in January 2022, we planned to make a quick stop in Tulum to visit the ruins before we headed on to Akumal Bay. Since we were driving into Tulum from Coba, we looked for a hotel with...
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HOTEL REVIEW: KAAB COBA IN COBA

Kaab Coba was such a peaceful stay during our Yucatan trip in January 2022. We wanted to spend a few days in Coba to explore the ruins and relax away from the crowds. This hotel was just the place to squeeze...
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HOTEL REVIEW: SECRETS AKUMAL RIVIERA MAYA IN CANCUN

In January 2022, Mark and I decided to treat ourselves to an all-inclusive resort vacation in Cancun after three years of no international travel. This was due to the pandemic and physical injuries that...
Britnee stands on the shore of Bow Lake in Banff National Park, Canada.

Quick Tips on Visiting Banff National Park

Fact: Lake Louise and Banff National Park are beautiful and you want to plan a visit. Only problem is, so does every other Canada-bound tourist and their car/caravan/coach full of camera-wielding...
Glad we drove out to Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia.

Banff National Park Photo Gallery

What a spellbinding place the Canadian Rockies are, especially Banff National Park and neighboring Yoho and Kootenay. We didn't make it as far north as Jasper during our 2,100 road trip, but we are already...
The sun sets as festivities continue at North American Indian Days in Browning, Montana.

North American Indian Days Photo Gallery

A quick stop to visit family on our way home from Canada turned out to be a highlight of our whole trip. We were lucky to catch North American Indian Days in Browning, Montana, where Britnee's grandmother...
The terraces and ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru.

PERU PHOTO GALLERY: MACHU PICCHU

A visit to Machu Picchu was the icing on our year-long travel cake. While we would have loved to trek one of the beautiful routes to the ruins, at that point in our journey we lacked the energy and money to do...
Breathtaking view of Machu Picchu in Peru at a lovely spot where we lay down to rest.

MACHU PICCHU

Many times throughout the previous year we met travelers who were making an effort to avoid crowded destinations. It's understandable, as who wants to deal with obnoxious tourists, souvenir hawkers,...
Dancers fill the Plaza de Armas during the celebration of Cruz Velacuy in Cusco, Peru.

PERU PHOTO GALLERY: PUNO TO CUSCO

We departed Bolivia and entered Peru in the town of Yunguyo. From there it was a short bus ride to Puno, where we spent a few days resting and exploring Lake Titicaca. On to Cusco to witness the colorful...
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BOLIVIA’S WRESTLING CHOLITAS!

The crowd seemed bored, sitting through three bouts of sub-par lucha libre wrestling that spilled awkwardly in and out of the ring. Locals filled concrete bleachers on one side of the expansive Coliseo 12 de...
Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia.

BOLIVIA PHOTO GALLERY

From San Pedro de Atacama in Chile we crossed into Bolivia by jeep, taking three days to explore magnificent landscapes on the way to Salar de Uyuni. With seven of us packed into at Toyota Land Cruiser, we...
Landscape Bolivia B&B in La Paz
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LANDSCAPE BOLIVIA B&B IN LA PAZ

Landscape Bolivia B&B in La Paz was one of the prettiest hotels Mark and I stayed at on our trip. It looks like an old mansion that has been remodeled into a B&B with a beautiful staircase and amazing...