My attempts at the elusive Zebra Slot
Zebra Slot, third time’s the charm, indeed! The first time around we had scheduled day 1 for Coyote Gulch and day 2 for Zebra Slot Canyon. As luck would have it, we got lost doing the iconic Coyote Gulch hike,…
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July 4 fireworks at New York City
The July 4 fireworks at New York City is a test of patience. For the best viewing spots, your wait is likely going to be in hours, and you will need to be comfortable in large crowds. Local subway stations…
Valladolid Cenotes
There’s something magical looking up from a cave with pristine turquoise blue water, & your feet in the water getting a free fish pedicure. There are 6000+ such cenotes that dot the Yucatan peninsula. Cenotes (pronounced Say-No-Tay), derived from Mayan…
Kanarra falls hike
With all the attention it has been getting in social media, Kanarra Falls seems to have spiraled in popularity and has turned into a problem of management for locals. I had fortunately done the hike way back when it was…
San Miguel De Allende (SMA)
We have no idea how we landed on doing San Miguel De Allende! What started originally as a plan to just do Mexico City morphed into a full-blown vacation to this incredible colonial-era town nestled in the central highlands of…
Doors of San Miguel De Allende
Over the years, San Miguel De Allende has turned into a tourist Mecca for a reason – a beautiful colonial town, it oozes old-world charm and is a visual delight. Lining the winding cobblestone streets are brightly painted stucco walled…
Sunset at Coba
Coba appealed to our aesthetic sense for multiple reasons. Dilapidated Mayan ruins that are still climbable, the view from atop the 137 feet Nohuch Mul pyramid is simply spectacular. A sunset here is a special moment – the remarkable golden…
Pastels of Campeche
Campeche City was high on our bucket list in our recent visit to Merida, Mexico. Our plan had us staying three nights in an old colonial mansion in Merida to explore the Mayan ruins of Uxmal and other nearby attractions.…
Tofino – BC’s offbeat destination
Having lived in Vancouver island for two years before I met Pankaja, I have been talking up Tofino & its beauty so much to her that she finally insisted we add it to our bucket list. We decided to extend…