I saw the coolest things today! A lover of all things ancient, I cannot but help marvel at the human being, 2000 thousand years ago. What they created is nothing short of spectacular. And to think those things are still around for me to explore today, well that is even more magnificent. Salona, a visit …
One of the reasons I decided to visit Split, was because I had read about Salona, the beautiful ancient roman city that existed almost two thousand years ago. A quick bus ride later and I was walking through fields of freshly mowed grass inside the ruins of a spectacular old stone city. Salona existed from …
I was on a hike this morning, and was feeling a little out of sorts. I don’t know why I was feeling like this today, but it made me realize that I have not thought about gratitude enough lately. While I was walking in a big beautiful park surrounded by glorious nature, I thought about …
I haven’t posted about any logistics for travelling, so I thought I would sporadically cover some subjects in the next few months. Currently, I am in the process of deciding where I want to be roughly six months from now. So I have been looking for places to stay. Deciding how to choose travel accommodation …
Second leg of my trip today is MUC to SPU, my next destination! Croatia here I come! I am so excited to see this country that I have read much about. But first, lets get there! MUC Terminal 2 I had a little over two hours wait time in Munich airport Terminal 2 before my …
I’m back in Rome!! I am so happy to be here. I last visited this city in 2018 and fell deeply in love. The city encompasses everything I look for. Exquisite food, beautiful art, history, culture and architecture. Along with these 5 things is usually great weather! Rome – a perfect destination for me. First …
I was thinking today on my morning walk, it has almost been four months since I left home and began this journey. That started me wondering about what I have used the most, or found the most useful thus far. My 5 best Amazon travel finds so far are a backpack, packing cubes, travel wrist …
The travelling carnival is in town this week, its been so fun to see what rides and games are available. It’s Sayulita Days, diggin’ the carnival every night of the week here. The games are interesting and popular, while the rides are definitely old school, bright, loud and clunky. It is the first time I …
If you have been following along on this travel blog thus far, you may have caught on that I have a slight obsession with doors. I’m not sure what this comes from, however I remain fascinated with beautiful doors in Puerto Vallarta and elsewhere. Most of this past week, I have concentrated on further exploration …
On my walk-a-bout town this morning I went to the amazing Puerto Vallarta sports stadium & park called Unidad Deportiva Agustin Flores Contreras. This stadium is huge and is located right down town on highway 200 and Brasilla. I was really quite shocked at how large it was and how many facilities it provided. It …
Every weekend between the months of November and April, you can find some of the best Mexican folk art at the Saturday Market. This market is located at the Lazaro Cardenas Park in the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta. Those looking for bright colourful quality souvenirs will really enjoy this shopping experience. The market is …
A very peaceful place that I enjoy walking to and through in Puerto Vallarta is the little island in the middle of the Rio Cuale. A large portion of this island is a park. And in that part are some of the most lovely cats on the Rio Cuale. There are a lot of cats …
Yesterday was a travel day for me, a change of locations within Mexico. I was flying from Cancun to Mexico City on Aeromexico for the first leg of the journey. I woke up way to early, always do on a travel day. It turns out it was a blessing in disguise. As I was sipping …
I have two posts now showcasing the colourful homes here in Po Mo Mexico. I thought it was time to show off the sleek & beautiful contemporary homes in Puerto Morelos. By now, I have been wandering the beach town and the colonias extensively. I would say I have been up and down most of …
Looking to keep up your exercise regime while travelling or on holiday? You are in luck. There are many options of gyms & areas to work out in Puerto Morelos. For a fairly small town, there are a surprising number of gyms here. If you are looking for a place to workout, you will have …
This morning my walk took me to the market of course, its Sunday after all, and the local market was in full swing my 8:30am. There seemed to be more stalls today, perhaps because it was the first one of the New Year. If you are new to the colonias area, this eclectic & exciting …
One of my favourite things about photography is that I can capture amazing little vignettes around town. When viewing a photo of a house for example, one tends to see the larger image of the structure itself. Many of the homes here in Puerto Morelos are beautiful for sure, but it’s the small details that …
Spending a large portion of my life in Canada, celebrating Three Kings Day is truly unfamiliar to me. Growing up, the only day around Christmas that was celebrated, was well Christmas day! Christmas eve was a night of feasting and boxing day was a day to shop, but Christmas day was the special day. Here …
The bulk of this post is about colourful casa’s in the Colonias of Puerto Morelos. But before I go there, I have to tell you the best news. A magical thing happened this morning on my walk-a-bout town. I headed out towards the stop for the colectivo as I was on route for the beach …
The plants that we Canadians are trying to keep alive and thrive in our cold northern climate, are the same plants that grow here by abandon in Puerto Morelos Mexico. Po Mo is a tropical plant lovers paradise! Not only will you see brightly coloured flowers everywhere you look, but the foliage is what you …