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Your Ultimate Guide To Visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Top 20 Things To Do in PV

Puerto Vallarta is one of Mexico’s well known gems; nestled at the…

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33 Authentic Traditional Must-Try Dishes In Mexico

If you grew up in the Western U.S. (or Texas), you may…

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Extreme Adventure – A Must-Do Activity in Puerto Vallarta!

If you’re looking for extreme adventure in the Puerto Vallarta area, you’re…

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Why Bucerias Is Our Favorite Place To Live and Work Remotely in Mexico

Bucerias holds a special place in my heart because we made a…

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Top 15 Things To Do in Guadalajara

Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico, and the capital of…

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The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Mexico – Everything You Need To Know Before Traveling to Mexico

Mexico has been one of the only countries in the world to…

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San Sebastian Del Oeste is Jalisco’s Hidden Gem in Mexico

Nestled high up in the Sierra Madre Mountains is a hidden gem…

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San Pancho, Mexico is Your Hippy Dream Come True

San Pancho is located one-hour’s drive from Puerto Vallarta, and just ten…

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Top Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Puerto Vallarta is one of the most popular expat destinations in Mexico…

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15 Incredible Cultural Things To Do in Oaxaca

Oaxaca is arguably the cultural thread and heartbeat of Mexico, loved by…

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6 Must-Visit Markets in Oaxaca

I step inside, taking a reprieve from the hot mid-day sun, joining…

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From Plant To Bottle – A Mezcal Tour in Oaxaca

Chances are you’ve probably tried tequila a time or two (hundred) throughout…

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12 Best Things To Do in Sayulita, Mexico

Sayulita is one of Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos. There are (currently) 132 Pueblos…

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How To Spend A Day in San Miguel De Allende

San Miguel De Allende has been a long-time city of choice for…

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A Weekend in Guanajuato

Sasha and I have been living in Mexico for a little over…

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Everything You Need To Know About How To (Temporarily) Move To Mexico

Whether we realize it or not, we’re in the middle of a…

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Mole Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

If you’re looking for a fun culinary cultural experience in Puerto Vallarta,…

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The Perfect Two-Week Itinerary for a Yucatán Peninsula Mexico Road Trip

Are you planning a trip to Mexico and are overwhelmed with where…

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The Controversial and Enchanting Tulum, Mexico

Chances are, if you know what Instagram is, you’ve heard of Tulum.…

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Bacalar & Kohunlich Ruins, Mexico

Bacalar is located 2.5 hours South of Tulum near the Belize border,…

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Campeche, Mexico

Campeche was stop #3 of 6 on our two-week road trip around the Yucatán Peninsula, and was our favorite colonial city. The first Spaniards…

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In All/ North America/ Washington State
20 Best Weekend Getaways in Washington State

Where else can you hike a glacier, go surfing in the Pacific Ocean, swim in the third deepest lake in the U.S., breathe the…

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Day Trip to Whidbey Island, Deception Pass, Anacortes & La Conner, Washington

With all the travel my husband and I have been doing around the Pacific Northwest region this year, I am constantly amazed at how…

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In Hawaiian Islands/ Oahu
A Local’s Ultimate Oahu Foodie Guide

Oahu and Hawaii have become two words synonymous with delicious foods sure to excite your palate; foods like poke, shave ice, malasada and ube…

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17 Best Hikes on Oahu

Oahu has a surprisingly diverse range of flora with differing climate zones based on location and elevation. Throughout my travels I’ve been lucky to…

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Kaka’ako – Oahu’s Vibrant Arts & Foodie Neighborhood

During our travels abroad, my husband Sasha and I have started to see a surge of street art revitalizing areas of cities that were…

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Things To Do On Oahu’s North Shore from a Local’s Perspective

In this post you will find a compiled list of my favorite gems, from beaches to hiking to kombucha and all the delicious eateries on…

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In All/ North America/ Washington State
Fall Colors in the North Cascades

Washington State may not be the first to come to mind when you think of the changing fall colors as upstate New York or…

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In All/ California
Top 6 Sights & Hikes In Yosemite National Park

I have visited some alluring places throughout my travels; I’ve frolicked through tropical forests in Hawaii, hiked high altitude Andes in Ecuador, swam in…

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In All/ California
10 Fun Things to Do in Lake Tahoe, California

Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the United States (after Crater Lake in Oregon) and before Lake Chelan in Washington. Sasha and…

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Redwoods National Park –> California Coast –> San Francisco

With international borders still closed, what better way to spend summer than a road trip in our own beautiful country, the good ‘ole U.S.A.?…

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Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

Lassen Volcanic National Park is a small national park located just outside of Redding, California, about three hours NW of Lake Tahoe, and was…

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In All/ Washington State
Hiking Harry’s Ridge – Mount Saint Helens, Washington

40 years ago, a historic event occurred that would change Washington’s landscape forever. On May 18th, 1980, the ground shook as a powerful earthquake…

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In All/ Colorado/ North America
Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Parks, & Durango, Colorado

My husband and I are very lucky to have a second “home” in Colorado. Sasha’s parents immigrated from Russia to Colorado when he was…

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In All/ Colorado/ North America
7 Remarkable Sights in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs sits at an elevation of 6,035′, or 2,000 meters, over one mile above sea level, and is Colorado’s second most populous city…

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In All/ North America/ Washington State
Best Things to Do in Lake Chelan, Washington

Just 3.5 hours’ drive over the mountain East of Seattle is the land of sunshine, apples and wine! Just one hour past the adorable…

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In All/ North America/ Oregon
Top 21 Things To Do in Bend, Oregon

Bend is a jewel of a town tucked in the high desert of Central Oregon, and is so unbelievably beautiful you won’t want to…

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In All/ North America/ Washington State
Weekend Trip to a Bavarian Town in Leavenworth, Washington

Well, it’s nearly summer and we’ve managed to survive 2020 so far, so Sasha and I celebrated by flying to Germany! Just kidding, I…

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In All/ North America/ Washington State
A Weekend in Bellingham

Bellingham is situated just 1.5 hours North of Seattle in the Evergreen State of Washington, and just 30 minutes South of the Canadian border,…

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In All/ North America/ Top Highlights
What To Cook When You’re Missing Travel

This month I was meant to be in Spain and Portugal with my husband and parents, exploring the famed Alhambra, indulging in paella and…

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