Mexico was a good experience—for a while. I’m glad I came here and saw the places I’ve visited, met the people I’ve become friends with, learned a basic level of Spanish, had new experiences and have grown from them. Before I set out for Mexico, I was worried about a […]
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Mexico Travel Map
Mexico is bigger than one might think; the country has 38 states and very different landscapes, from desert to jungle to mountainous. So far, I’ve been to Sinaloa, Baja California Sur, Mexico City, Jalisco, and gone through Nayarit by bus. I had planned to travel throughout Mexico by bus, so […]
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Sunburn
My first day in San José del Cabo was wonderful—I went for a long walk along the beach, feet in the water, an adventuring explorer of caves and climber of rocky divisions between beaches. It was so enjoyable that I didn’t notice the sun’s bite, and only after I’d left […]
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San José del Cabo – Dr Coffee
One morning in San José del Cabo, I decided to just get a coffee (not breakfast) since I had eaten quite late the evening before. I walked along Calle Valerio Gonzáles and stumbled upon a small coffee shop, Dr Coffee. They didn’t have a food menu, just coffee. Only one […]
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San José del Cabo – Downtown (Centro)
On my excursion to Centro in San José del Cabo, I was searching for the typical Mexican plaza with church or cathedral and gazebo. Every Mexican town has this arrangement from what I’ve seen so far, and my expectation wasn’t disappointed when I found Plaza Mijares. Well, I’ll be honest, […]
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San José del Cabo – Beach Walk
On my first day in Cabo, I couldn’t wait to get down to the beach. My AirBnB was about a half hour’s walk away from the water, and my feet were happy to get out of the hikers and touch sand and water. Playa Azul is a wide expanse of […]
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Puerto Vallarta – Free Walking Tour
Free walking tours are offered by the municipal tourism office in Puerto Vallarta; they start at the main square (just down Independencia street from the Guadalupe church), and we went from the old city hall to the Parroquia de la Nuestra Señora Guadalupe and up the stairs to upper Puerto […]
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Vallarta Botanical Garden
What a day! The botanical garden south of Puerto Vallarta is worth a trip if you like hiking and plants and a peaceful day in nature. The trails go through the Mexican jungle and are not exactly accessible; be prepared to walk on narrow paths, step over roots, climb over […]
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Puerto Vallarta – Isla Rio Cuale & Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
The small river island is located between Centro and the Romantic Zone in Puerta Vallarta, and I access it from the pedestrian bridge at the malecón; Isla Rio Cuale looks green, lush and inviting, and I pass by lovely restaurants and bars with river views, one of them a dog […]
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Puerto Vallarta – Mirador el Cerro de la Cruz
The hike to the observation platform up in the hills makes my heart pound in my ears. I follow the google maps directions and walk up the street Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez; the first set of stairs is easy going and lovely with its terraced gardens providing some shade. A […]