As usual, I surprised myself with how much I traveled this year. I guess all those travel quotes are true when they say that the travel bug is with you for life. Because no matter how many times I say…
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Vegetarian Guide to Oaxaca: What You Need to Know
The first time I traveled to Mexico roughly one year ago, I was still eating meat. It’s a fantastic place to be a carnivore, to be sure. Pork tacos are practically a food group of their own and animal products…
Month in Review: February 2017
Typically, the month of February can be summed up in three short little words: Not Long Enough. Seriously…where DID the month go? One minute I’m in Mexico, and the next minute I’m just a few days away from my flight…
Los Pueblos Mancomunados: Hiking in Oaxaca State
Perched high atop the Sierra Norte Range in the southwestern Mexican state of Oaxaca, you’ll find a smattering of small Zapotec villages that have opened their doors to travelers–outdoor enthusiasts, in particular. This collection of villages, known as Los Pueblos…
Month in Review: January 2017
January gets a bad rap as one of the most depressing months of the year. But I have to say, this year I wholeheartedly agree. What a shit month, guys. Ahem. That being said, it wasn’t all bad. Trial by…
Mexican Hospitality
“Hay salsa picante?” Do you have hot sauce? Not a single meal went by where this question was not raised, either by myself or by Bernie, Cantimplora Travel‘s professional photographer. Cantimplora’s travel designer, Sam (and Bernie’s wife), sat across the…
Why Oaxaca?
Every time someone would ask me why I was planning to spend the first two months of 2017 in Oaxaca, the colorful little city in southwestern Mexico (in the state by the same name), I found myself at a loss…
My Favorite Travel Photos of 2016
Looking back over my travels of the past year is a trip unto itself–in large part because I could have SWORN I said I was going to slow the F down and not travel quite so much. And then 6…
Where to Stay in Tulum on Any Budget
Wondering where to stay in Tulum, the gorgeous, unassuming beach town on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula? I’ve got you covered. When I first arrived in Tulum after a short flight from Mexico City (and a few bus rides), I had no…
Tulum Photo Diary
Every now and again, a destination leaves me at a loss for words. Not because it was a particularly bad experience, or even a particularly good one. My time in Tulum stretched well beyond my intended initial stay, keeping me…
