by Native Nomads | Sep 17, 2024 | Latest Posts, Living in Mexico, Mexico, Travel Stories
For our 9th wedding anniversary back in 2021, we couldn’t have chosen a more magical place than Bacalar, a hidden gem in the Yucatan Peninsula known for its stunning Laguna Bacalar, also called the Lake of Seven Shades of Blue. This trip was a beautiful blend of... by Native Nomads | Jan 11, 2024 | Central America, Guatemala, Indigenous People, Latest Posts, Mayan Culture, Travel Stories, World Travel
We had heard about the gigantic Semana de Santa Festival in Antigua, Guatemala years before we finally went. Apparently it is the most populated one in the world. We were coming down from a 1.5 month trip where we had visited Spain, Portugal and Colombia before... by Native Nomads | Aug 17, 2022 | Chiapas, Indigenous People, Latest Posts, Living in Mexico, Mayan Culture, Mexico, Travel Stories, World Travel
We aren’t sure who first told us about The Church in San Juan Chamula, but it became apparent that while living in the Yucatan we would need to officially visit this place. We hired a local guide in San Cristobal de las Casas to explain the history and meaning... by Native Nomads | Jan 30, 2022 | Chiapas, Latest Posts, Mayan Culture, Mexico, Travel Stories
If you are looking for absolutely gorgeous, aquamarine-colored waterfalls flowing expansively while quenching the heat on a humid day, then you’ve found the right place! ESCAPE THE HEAT After visiting the Mayan Ruins of Palenque, the heat and humidity of the... by Native Nomads | Jan 12, 2022 | Chiapas, Indigenous People, Latest Posts, Mayan Culture, Mexico, Travel Stories, World Travel
A few years ago, before leaving to travel abroad, I read the book “Tales of a Female Nomad” by Rita Golden Gelman. It was a magical travelogue of all of her amazing adventures traveling and living in different countries around the world. One of her passages chronicled... by Native Nomads | Nov 30, 2021 | Latest Posts, Mexico, Travel Stories
Cultural Tour in Guanajuato City On our most recent visit to Guanajuato in October 2021, we had many adventures as we spent 2 weeks exploring the cities of Guanajuato city and San Miguel de Allende. We ate delicious street food, attended many unique performances...