Mexico
You Can’t Control the Weather…
When you think of the Mexican Riveria you often think of 80-degree sun-filled days with the occasional lazy shower bringing just enough rain cool off the sand. The reality can be a little different. I’m not saying the weather was cold; we live in Pittsburgh, we know cold. The weather felt very comfortable, though the […]
It Doesn’t Have to Be Mexican to Be Good
I know we’ve talked a lot about getting to know the local communities when you travel. We do believe that you should take some time to walk around the town with your eyes and ears open to get a feeling for what makes the town tick. The key to that is to avoid being stuck in […]
Taxi Cab Confessional
I was raised in a union household. My father was a teacher for 30 years and a union member the entire time. He is still active in the union in his retirement. My mother has worked for a teachers union for more than 20 years. I am a union member as well. But don’t worry, […]
A Tale of Tastes
We talk a lot about getting an authentic travel experience by getting to know the places and people of the culture we’re visiting, but we don’t always live up to that standard. The biggest example for me is food. I like what I like and there isn’t much else to say. Still, I’m willing to try anything, […]
New Year’s Confession
I am going to admit this right off the bat, I’m kind of phoning this post in. The year has been a long one and I’m exhausted and need a little bit of a mental break. We had a typical New Year’s Eve, for us anyway. I got home after a long day at work, watched […]
Free Doesn’t Mean Easy
Just because it’s free doesn’t mean it’s easy. You may remember a blog post from a few months ago where Amanda and I got separated on our flight back from the Bahamas. I chose to be bumped off the flight for a credit of $800. We knew this would make our next vacation even more affordable. But, […]
Christmas Traditions Around the World
The idea of trimming a tree isn’t universal, even in countries with large Christian populations. Greece is 95% Greek Orthodox and you will seldom see a tree, except in a store window. The main symbol of the season is a wooden cross with basil wrapped around it, kept fresh using a bowl of holy water. […]
Playa del Carmen, Quickie Style (Part Dos)
A couple of weeks ago we reviewed the first half of our 11-hour excursion in the Playa del Carmen area with Local Quickies. We’ll pick up here after our visit to Tulum and our swim in a cenote. Swimming with Sea Turtles Next up on our tour was a snorkeling trip to see sea turtles. […]
Playa del Carmen, Quickie Style
While planning our recent trip to Playa del Carmen, we tossed around the idea of officially learning to SCUBA dive (something Amanda has tried at a convention, but we’ve never really done). After sending emails to a couple of area dive shops and receiving exactly zero responses, we switched gears and selected a highly-recommended outing […]
A Walk Down 5th Avenue
The main street in Playa del Carmen, 5th Avenue, is a wide boulevard running north to south parallel to the sea. It’s packed with shops and restaurants ready to tempt the pocketbooks and tastebuds of every tourist. The street becomes a pedestrian-only zone each evening, not that we saw much traffic on it during the […]
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