All geared up and ready for snorkeling at Akumel. We saw a giant tortoise, a baracuda, a couple rays, lots of colourful fish. For a four-year-old, Denya was an excellent snorkeler!
The Final Act: Playa, Palenque and a Bit of Bogota April 8th 2009 We’ve acquired some pretty handy travel skills in the last year, the most well-honed and particularly important ones being: 1) packing; 2) bartering; 3) getting along with each other on travel days (the most fight-worthy day of them all).
A close fourth would be our ability to find cheap(er) flights. It was a cheaper flight that led us through South Africa (rather than Australia) on the way to ... read more
North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Playa del Carmen The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more
Seeking adventure and a new perspective, we sold our house and packed everything we own into a 20-foot shipping container. Our "plan" is to teach English in Vietnam and travel various parts of Southeast Asia over the next year and a half.
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