As the summer ends and fall approaches, what do you associate this time of year with? The leaves changing colors? Halloween? Almost time for Harry Potter movie-thons? Me? It's Renn Faire season, baby! After nearly a decade of this costume, I may have finally stained it to the point of no return. For the past …
Sedona, Arizona – A Two-Day Guide
Continued from Part 1. Getting there You're likely going to be coming in from Phoenix from the south via I-17. It's a straight shot until you get to exit 298 which puts you on state highway 179, aptly called the Red Rock Scenic Byway. After spending the previous hour and a half plus going over …
Sedona, Arizona – Arriving In The Desert
Rachel and I were a phone call away from moving to the southwestern United States in late 2019. The desert vibe really called to us and I love the heat. I enjoy when my face is melting off from the toasty warmth of the sun. When things fell through, we still kept talking about exploring …
Two Of The Best Hiking Trails In Sedona, Arizona
A look at two of the best hikes in Sedona, Arizona
Understanding The Pyramid of Positive Thinking
How I Completely Missed The Purpose Of This Art Piece Along our trek back from Aldea Zama, I wanted to stop by an art installation that I had read about, the Pyramid of Positive thinking. It was right along our path back to the resort. The start of the path. The structure starts with a …
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Finding Aldea Zama
In previous posts, I mentioned how our resort was on a never-ending, dusty road and we were forced to walk for what seemed like an eternity to get anywhere. That's what we thought until one day we noticed a few cars were turning right off of the road onto a bumpy, sandy side street. A …
Relaxing At An Oasis In Tulum
The sun was hot, beating straight down on us. The trees that flanked the dusty road did nothing to shade us from the heat. We were walking from our AirBnb from the previous night to our resort that we would stay at for the remainder of the trip. As we passed a semi-busy looking resort …
We Rode Bikes To The Tulum Ruins… And They Were Closed!
Our recent trip to Tulum was largely for rest and relaxation purposes, especially after the obstacles that jumped in our way. Still, there were a few occasions where we wanted to leave the sanctity of our little jungle oasis to go exploring. One day, we rented a pair of bicycles from our resort - these …
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How To Get To Tulum From The Cancun Airport
So you've just arrived in beautiful, hot Mexico. You've ditched the sweatshirt you were wearing on the cool flight down and your sunglasses are on. Your next step is getting to your hotel, hostel, AirBnb, or wherever you're staying in Tulum. Here are four options to fit your travel style and budget: 1. Taxi The …
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We’re Cancelling Our Costa Rica Trip – How To Call An Audible On Your Trip In 2021
COVID-19 is frustrating. We just had to cancel our trip to Costa Rica that was supposed to happen in less than 48 hours. The country was one of the only places in the world that was allowing U.S. citizens in without the need for vaccination, negative testing, or quarantine periods (the latter-most being the biggest …