BELIZE: Mexico Rocks and Bacalar Chico Tour My boyfriend nailed my 48th birthday. It's entirely likely that this year's gift—a Bacalar Chico tour and snorkeling in Mexico Rocks—may never be beat. Two local guides who knew where the BBQ was, a tiny boat, fishing poles, our hats, strong sunscreen, one Transderm Scop patch, and a plan to catch our [...]
ABC Tips on Visiting BelizeI have wandered to Belize numerous times, visiting both the rainforest and the reef. I adore this place—the landscape, the people, the climate, the food, and the cocktails! Since I have a thing with ABCs, I'm sharing my tips on visiting Belize with you alphabetically. Enjoy—and, don't hesitate to contact me with any questions! [...]
BELIZE: Colorful Caye Caulker Tips FINALLY!!! I got to do Belize exactly MY way. Until this latest wander, I had always come with my kids and/or ex-husband, which involved major sacrifices. My guy is neither skiddish or snobby, so I booked an Airbnb on the colorful island of Caye Caulker I'm sharing my favorite Caye Caulker tips in this post. Caye [...]
One Woman Dares to Solo Travel to Cabo San Lucas UPDATE: Based on increased violence resulting in Los Cabos being ranked as the most dangerous city in the world, I am no longer comfortable recommending anyone travel there—let alone a solo woman traveler. There are SO many other more wonderful and much safer destinations to [...]
BAJA CALIFORNIA: Visiting Cabo San Lucas with Family Back on the "road" with the entire family—this time it's a Cabo San Lucas with family kind of trip courtesy of a corporation. I have a love-hate relationship with business trips. Of course, I am ecstatic to see a part of the world...especially on someone else's dime. But, the obligatory business events [...]
An Eco-Adventure in the Costa Rica Rainforest The Costa Rica rainforest was the second half of an adventurous two-country wander in celebration of my 15th wedding anniversary. As we traveled to the third place recommended by 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, I wondered—would Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula be able to live up to our unforgettable experience [...]
BELIZE: Ambergris Caye No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem After several days at Chan Chich Lodge in the Belize rainforest, we wandered to Ambergris Caye. This was the beginning of a love affair with Belize that is still going strong to this day. San Pedro Town The day I had been dreading finally arrived. The next hopper flight [...]
An Amazing Lodge in the Belize Rainforest Couples that wander together, stay together...right? Okay, that’s a bit of a stretch, but there’s no doubt wandering is a fabulous way to celebrate an anniversary. Especially a wander to the Belize Rainforest. My husband and I had survived 15 years together (let's just say we are VERY different, [...]
