Is Mexico Safe?
That is an easier question to answer than you may expect. Yes, Mexico has recently been ravaged by drug lords, illicit cartels and some really mean bastards. However, contrary to media reports, and...
View ArticleMexico’s Yucatan Peninsula – Seeing is Believing
In my last blog I pointed out that some very unsavory characters (and that’s overly generous in describing their demeanor)have tarnished Mexico’s reputation throughout the world. I also mentioned that...
View ArticleWhere do you start an around the world trek?
Our around the world trek began on August 25, 2008 in Cancun, Mexico. We had been planning the adventure for nearly three years to the day, and it was now officially underway. It was a bit...
View ArticleRio Secreto A Riviera Maya Gem
GUEST POST by Erika Wiggins – The Active Explorer I’ll admit, I’m elitist about caves, I like mine wild, untamed, unlit, dirty and usually wet. When I saw Rio Secreto Nature Reserve on my itinerary...
View ArticleIsla Mujeres – A Mexican Gem
Does boutique hotels, beachside massages, swimming with dolphins, and yoga in front of a temple sound exciting? Isla Mujeres (Island of Women) is located about 13 km / 8 miles across the Bahia de...
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