Bicycle dangers in Ajijic and Chapala are real – we had crashes
A car hit my spouse; I went head-first over my handlebars.
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Why Thermal Spa Tlalocan on Lake Chapala is a must-do
The best time to go to experience the special tubs.
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Staying in Tijuana, Guadalajara and Ajijic on Lake Chapala
From the U.S. border to Mexico’s largest freshwater lake.
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Our travel bags and backpacks on a serious budget
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Staying in Rosarito Beach, Mexico
We had some initial confusion about FMM cards.
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How we communicate with family and friends while we travel
The travel lifestyle without ‘Ma Bell.’
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The purge of ‘stuff’ for a new life of ‘slow travel’
Nearly ready to go with only the bare necessities.
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The Twilight Zone: Protesting the RNC in Cleveland
Please, someone wake me up from this nightmare.
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Culture shocks: Back to life in the U.S.
I’m in my spouse’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, for a good part of this summer, and there are a few culture shocks as I return to the beat of American life on a semi-permanent basis after living abroad for 10 months. Toilet Paper & Tap Water Some things strike me as foreign, even though I’ve
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Rent in Mahahual on the Caribbean Sea: $15 per day
Rent was roughly $15 a day.
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A trip to Xcalak, Mexico, in pictures
We went without a rental car.
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5 neighborhoods of Mahahual, Mexico, a beautiful beach community
A neighborhood for every lifestyle.
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3 great things about Election Day in Mexico
Voting access, no alcohol sales and empathy.
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Dental care in Mahahual, Mexico
A dentist drives to this village once a week.
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New recovery milestone from Chikungunya (or Zika or Dengue)
But still feeling a bit stiff, five months after infection.
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5 great reasons why Mahahual is better than Tulum
It’s more than money – it’s the happiness level and beauty of the place.
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Early retirement in Mahahual, Mexico, as monthly renters
What a typical day looks like in this beach town.
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A spousal disagreement over a dog named Tyson on the beach
The large dog pissed on a man’s towel. Do you tell the man?
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Banco Chinchorro: A treasure trove of life on huge reef
This amazing corner of the earth is worth your time and money.
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