MEXICO
We love Mexico. The weather, the people, the food, the culture, the laidback and friendly outlook, the archeological sites, the cenotes, the music, the beaches. What is there not to love about Mexico? Dive in to our Mexico blog posts to follow our journeys here and get a taste of what this magical land is all about!
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Explore Mexico through our interactive map below by clicking on cities in regions around the country and seeing related blog posts. Or if you aren’t sure where you want to go in Mexico, feel free to scroll down to the bottom to see all of the archived blog posts for Mexico!
- Merida
- Tulum
Mexico Blog Posts

Temazcal | A Spiritual Experience In A Mexican Sweat House
March 2020. It was a few days before our trip and Guatemala was being called off. The country was banning anyone with a USA or European passport. Our trip to see the famous Semana Santa and Easter festivities in Antigua, to hike the volcanic mountains and swim in...

Making Money On The Road | What I Have Learned After 9 Months Of VIPKID
If you are interested in supporting us or find something valuable from this article and are interested in signing up with VIPKID, feel free to contact me with further questions. You can also help support us by using this REFERRAL CODE to sign up and get started...

Merida, Yucatan | Perfect Home Base for Travelers
The other day we got an email from someone who follows our blog and really wanted to know why we decided to make Merida, Yucatan our home base. She also wanted more details because she is thinking about staying here for an extended period of time. So we thought this...

Exploring Coba Mayan Ruins After Dark
History of Coba Maya Ruins Hidden in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula just one hour west and inland from Tulum is Coba Mayan Ruins. With more than 50,000 Maya people dwelling there, Coba was once the main religious center providing spiritual healing in the Yucatan...

TRAVEL AS A COUPLE | EASY TIPS FOR TRAVELING AS A COUPLE THAT WORK
Travel as a Couple This is a question we are asked all of the time. How do you keep the relationship fresh? How do you handle spending 24 hours a day traveling, working and growing future businesses together? Travel as a Couple is not always easy especially if it...

Maya Language
A Land in the Clouds: San Cristobal de las Casas On our road trip back from Portland, Oregon, USA to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico this past August, we decided to stop through San Cristobal de las Casas, one of our favorite places on earth. Driving up in elevation...

Day of the Dead | Hanal Pixán: A Maya Pib Ceremony to Honor Past Loved Ones
Exactly one year ago yesterday, our friend Maurcio Santíllan, the owner of TAGS ALPARGATAS shoe store here in Merida (Mexico) invited us to the Palomar family house in Hunucma, Yucatan for a traditional Maya pib ceremony to celebrate Hanal Pixán, more widely known as...

Best Day Trips from Merida, Mexico
Interested in our favorite day trips from Merida (Mexico)? Check out our latest blog post covering the top 8 places to see in a day. Merida has been our home base for the last year and a half so we took our time to curate the best of the best in this list for you....

Best Restaurants in Merida 2019
Best Restaurants, Coffee Shops & Bars in MeridaFor those of you who know us, you know that we have made Merida, Mexico our home base for the past year. We have traveled around Mexico and the United States and are soon packing our bags again for a trip into...

Learning A New Language: Ideas & Tips
When you are immersing yourself as a traveler in a new country it is essential for you to get to know the language, even if only a little to start. Learning a new language is the most important thing you can do while slow traveling or fast traveling. You will find...