When you eventually pass away, wouldn’t you want your family to remember you with a party each year? You’d be welcomed home with your favorite foods, music, jokes and elaborate personalized decorations. Two days would be dedicated to the good times you shared and keeping the fun rolling. We love this light-hearted look at death,…
Part turtle sanctuary, part permaculture farm, part luxury resort, and 100% off grid, Playa Viva is not just thinking about the well being of their guests but that of future generations. We found out about this forward-thinking eco-lodge while researching the “Conservation” chapter of our glamping book, Comfortably Wild, and recently had the chance to…
Guanajuato, Mexico has always marched to the beat of a different drummer. It’s the state that began the fight for Mexican Independence. It’s a place where artists come to be classically trained and paint outside the lines. It’s also home to Travel + Leisure’s “2021 World’s Best City.” While San Miguel de Allende may be…
Guanajuato City feels like one of the happiest places on Earth. The cradle of Mexican Independence, nationals come here to pay homage to their forefathers and celebrate all night long. The city doesn’t get many international tourists—making it one of the country’s best-kept secrets, so we hope you love this Guanajuato Mexico Guide we made…
When you say the word Oaxaca (wa-haa-kah) to someone who’s been there, their reaction is almost universal: “Ooooo…Oaxaca is amazing.” Known for its indigenous culture, colonial architecture, ancient ruins, homespun mezcal, pristine beaches, and robust cuisine, the Mexican state of Oaxaca has a lot going for it. We spent a week in their UNESCO city…
Flanked by the big surf of the Pacific ocean and the tranquil Sea of Cortez, with three mountain ranges and a cactus-studded desert running up the middle, Baja is what camper dreams are made of! With basically one main road escorting you to the big highlights and a few dozen spurs into unspoiled wilderness, it’s…
Our DĂa de Muertos journey begins in Mexico City, a capital rich with history and culture. Though curiously Day of the Dead was never on CDMX’s list of festivals–until last year. When the James Bond Spectre movie released worldwide, with an opening scene of a DĂa de Muertos parade through the Centro Historico, it had…
Only accessible by boat or 4Ă—4, Yelapa is happily hidden away from glitzy Puerto Vallarta. While it’s northern Jalisco neighbor was building resorts and state-of-the-art airports, Yelapa was dabbling with the idea of fixed electricity and perfecting its Raicilla moonshine. A sandy beach cove, bountiful sea, and mom-and-pop shops provided everything locals and travelers could…
We know a “road trip through Mexico” sounds a bit dicey, and that’s partly why we did it. After living for two months in this beautiful country (Sinaloa to be exact), we knew it was far safer, friendlier, and more spectacular than the news makes it out to be … and we wanted to prove…
Where would we like to revisit, live, or retire? We have very different answers to these commonly asked questions, but when it comes to our “golden years” … Mazatlán, Mexico has dibs on us. With 300+ days of sunshine per year, beachside apartments for less than $250/month, incredible food, affordable health care, and a two-hour…
Last night skeletons paraded the streets of Mazatlan, Mexico in full regalia…ourselves included. Our amazing neighbors Julie and Luis decked us out with wigs, hats, boas, Beetlejuice pants, and pounds of face-paint…then we entered the Dia de Los Muertos parade. Catrina, the Queen of the Dead, led thousands of people along with dancers, musicians, fire-throwers,…