Tag: North America

  • Where to eat in Tulum in 2023

    Where to eat in Tulum in 2023

    The main strip in Tulum has no shortage of restaurants, but they cater to tourists with overpriced drinks, and American-style hamburgers. Luckily it’s easy to find more affordable local restaurants if you veer off slightly onto a side road or follow the main street just past the main tourist area. If you’re trying to figure out where to eat in Tulum, check out my top 4 recommendations for tacos and seafood.

  • 10 prettiest villages along Quebec’s Route 132

    While some road trips are all about the final destination, others are about the journey. With a province as large and varied as Quebec, it’s easy to plan both types of road trips. In this article, I share some of the cutest, most picturesque villages are passed through on our various Quebec road trips. These towns aren’t necessarily destinations in and of themselves, but they’re fantastic places to stop for a stretch, grab lunch, or snap a few photos if you’re in the area.

  • 7 day ultimate Newfoundland roadtrip

    With the Atlantic provinces of Canada opening up again after COVID-19 border closures, we figured it was a great time to embark on a major bucket list vacation with 7 days in Newfoundland. With our vaccine certificates in hand, we’d be sleeping in our van the entire time and following all local health guidelines for […]

  • Quebec roadtrip to the Gaspé peninsula and Saguenay fjord

    With two weeks of vacation fast approaching, we pressed through the first iteration of our Ford Transit Connect van conversion. We had originally planned to use the first week of vacation to finish the conversion, and travel for the second week, but we realized that if focused on the conversion on weekends and evenings, we could extend our roadtrip into a longer, more epic Quebec roadtrip.

  • Scuba diving in Cabo San Lucas (with sea lions)

    It’s been a dream of mine to dive with sea lions. So finding ourselves in Cabo San Lucas after a dive trip to the Socorro Islands, we had the perfect opportunity to find sea lions. Beyond sea lions, the other dive sites at Cabo San Lucas are worth a day or two of diving.

  • Scuba diving in the Socorro Islands (Revillagigedo)

    The Socorro Islands is a scuba diving paradise in the Pacific Ocean, 390 km southwest of Cabo San Lucas. Its known for its large animal life, including giant oceanic mantas, 10 species of (friendly) sharks, large schools of fish, whale sharks, dolphins and yellowfin tuna.

  • 3 days in Playa del Carmen

    Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya area of Mexico is a popular tourist destination. While Playa is a bit of a party town, with all-inclusive resorts, bars and clubs, it’s also perfectly situated for cultural and adventure tourism. We show you how to spend 3 days in Playa del Carmen and see some fascinating sights (beyond the club).

  • Where to eat in Montreal

    Where to eat in Montreal

    If you’re visiting Montreal, here is a list of classic Montreal foods that you must try, and where to eat them. This isn’t necessarily your list of best restaurants in Montreal, but a list of where to eat in Montreal to try all the best local dishes.

  • 5 days in Mexico City

    5 days in Mexico City

    Mexico City isn’t necessarily the most obvious travel destination, but it’s gaining in popularity. With its fascinating history and stunning architecture, it’s easy to see why. This guide explains how to spend 5 days in Mexico City, hitting all the key sights and attractions.

  • Where to eat in Mérida

    Where to eat in Mérida

    The food of Mérida is a hybrid cuisine of several cultures that reflects the complex and long history of the city; there are elements of Mayan, Spanish, Dutch, Lebanese, and so on. We show you where to eat in Mérida to enjoy all these delicious flavours.