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  • Food Porn Friday Holiday Edition
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    Food Porn Friday (even though it’s not Friday) – Holiday Edition

    On Christmas day, my family doesn’t do a traditional sit-down turkey bird with dressing and all the typical holiday trimmings. No repeat Thanksgiving feast here, you guys. No thanks! (Caveat:  I would love to have…

    December 29, 2014
  • Pasillo de Carnes Asadas, Mercado 20 de Noviembre, Oaxaca
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    Meats! Pasillo de Carnes Asadas in Mercado 20 de Noviembre, Oaxaca

    Oaxaca is (obviously) super well-known for its culinary scene. I first became intrigued by the city when Rick Bayless couldn’t shut up about it on Top Chef Masters. The region is said to be the…

    December 23, 2014
  • How to Fly Aerotucan from Huatulco to Oaxaca
    Mexico Travel

    How to Fly Aerotucan from Huatulco to Oaxaca

    When I planned out the last leg of our Mexican journey from Huatulco to Oaxaca, I assumed that we’d travel by bus. Both of these cities are located in the same state of Oaxaca,…

    December 16, 2014
  • Beaches of Huatulco
    Mexico Travel

    Hanging Out on the Beaches of Huatulco

    The morning after our night of partying at a Mexican wedding, we boarded our flight to the beaches of Huatulco, an area on Mexico’s west coast. We headed there on the recommendation of Bertha…

    December 10, 2014
  • Street Performers in Guanajuato
    Mexico Travel

    Street Performers in Guanajuato

    Guanajuato was filled with street performers, especially in the evenings due to Festival Internacional Cervantino… or maybe they’re just always around to pick up a few pesos from willing, camera-happy tourists.  I just had to post…

    December 1, 2014
  • Mexican Wedding
    Mexico Travel

    Raging at a Mexican Wedding!

    So you guys, I went to my first (but hopefully not my last) Mexican wedding……

    November 21, 2014
  • Casa Zuniga
    Travel

    Casa Zuniga Might be the Coolest B&B in Guanajuato

    I don’t usually do B&Bs. I don’t usually do reviews of accommodations. However, here I am writing a post on a B&B that we stayed in during our two nights in Guanajuato, Mexico. Why?…

    November 18, 2014
  • Food in Guanajuato, Mexico
    Food Mexico Travel

    Food and Drinking in Guanajuato

    Aside from wandering around Guanajuato with my iPhone constantly in hand, taking photos, and holding us up, I spent the majority of our time in the city eating, drinking, planning our next meal destination, and sometimes…

    November 13, 2014
  • Guanajuato, Mexico
    Mexico Travel

    Guanajuato: The Most Beautiful City in Mexico?

    I knew Guanajuato, a colonial city in central Mexico, was going to be filled with colorful buildings, great views, and steep cobblestone streets, but I don’t think I was prepared for how impressively beautiful…

    November 10, 2014
  • Celaya, Mexico - Comida's End
    Food Mexico Travel

    A Warm Welcome to Celaya, Mexico

    And a tequila and taco tutorial, of course. I couldn’t have planned a better welcome to Mexico than our arrival at Bertha’s house in Celaya. While, like she said, there isn’t much to do…

    November 5, 2014
  • Guanajuato, Mexico
    Mexico Travel

    My Plan for Eleven Days in Mexico!

    ¡Voy a México mañana! I leave for Mexico tomorrow for eleven days and I am super pumped! I am meeting my friend Bertha (pronounced “Bare-Tah” in español, sounds so much better than how it’s said in English)…

    October 22, 2014
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I quit my job to travel the world in 2015 and never went back. Along the way, I met a British guy and started working online. I love beaches, markets, warm weather, and spicy food. After traveling for 8 years, we've settled down in Mallorca! For more current posts, check out Instagram.

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We went to Texas. 🤠 I didn’t take nearly enough pictures of tacos.
Way more accurate representations of the big day (and me)…10/10 recommend having a small wedding with only people you love. 
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So sad we didn’t drag 📸 extraordinaire @meloberryphotography on the boat with us the next day to capture more ridiculousness. She’s the best (and the coolest).
Honeymoons by Marko. BYO bear spray. ⛰ 🐻 🍻 #jacksonhole
We finally did it.🍾 Heck of a Labor Day weekend!
MONOPOLI! Went for the old town views, stayed for the three-hour leisurely lunch. 🍷 🦞 🍝 #monopoli
Took a trip through the heel of the boot! 🇮🇹 #puglia #salento #leuca #apulia
Remember friends? + a few other good reasons to visit home 🇺🇸
So lucky that I walked into that elevator in Southeast Asia and never let you out of my sight... If you thought you couldn’t shake me then, good luck now! Here’s to many more laughs, countries, and years together! ...And Marko readily admits that proposals at Christmas are basic, but man, he LOVES Christmas - and surprises!
¡Nos vemos México! Adiós fish tacos, chilaquiles, big waves, dirt roads, and all... Now let’s hope all goes well en route to RDU. See you guys at home! 🇲🇽 😘🌮#lapunta #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mexico #playas #lapuntapuertoescondido
Pretty sad to leave Puerto and our tiny little place in La Punta. It’s the longest we’ve stayed anywhere ever (since quitting our jobs anyway). 🇲🇽 ☀️ ❤️ Already discussing when to go back... hopefully sans Corona, cuarentena, and closed beaches next time. 🌊 For now, we’re just enjoying air conditioning, trying not to overstay these tourist visas, and doing our best to avoid the virus on the way home! ✈️ #vivamexico #oaxaca #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #lapuntapuertoescondido
Normally, I’m pretty embarrassed of America as I watch from abroad. People ask what North Carolina is like, if they should visit, and I’ve responded with, “Well, it’s beautiful, but you’ll have to deal with some racism and homophobia.” (This was especially true after NC made international news for its beloved bathroom law.) But right now, it feels like we’re on the verge of real change. 🖤 It’s exciting, it’s scary, and I’m in support of those protesting. From outside the US, I’ll be listening, reading, donating, and voting (yeah, suck it, Trump, they let me vote ONLINE, I bet you hate that). #blackouttuesday
Not much new to report here.☀️ May is the hottest month. Beaches still closed. Waves getting bigger. Beautiful as ever. 🌊 #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #oaxaca #lapuntapuertoescondido
Our last friend is heading home from Mexico ✈️ bye Emma!!! ✈️ and now we shall social distance... except for Marko. He can never get away from me. 😬 It appears we’re in Mexico for the foreseeable future. (Could be worse, right? 🤷🏼‍♀️) Here in Puerto through mid-April and then, well, I guess we’ll have to figure things out!? 🇲🇽 It’s not too crazy here yet, but we’ll slowly stock up on groceries and hole up at our place... which is honestly what we do half the time anyway while we work. And quarantine isn’t so bad when you can go sit on the beach (for now). Godspeed, everybody! #lapunta #puertoescondido #lapuntapuertoescondido #mexico #laplaya #beach #coronavirus #stuckinmexico #couldbeworse
When you’re heading into this weekend still worn out from last weekend... 🏝🇲🇽☀️ Thanks for visiting, @bconn610 and @thisjustintyler ! Hope to catch you somewhere else in the world very soon! Maybe less mezcal next time? Or maybe not... #lapunta #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mezcal #mexico #lapuntapuertoescondido
We decided to stay in La Punta til mid-April. It’ll be the longest we’ve stayed anywhere. Funnily enough, it’s one of the most basic places we’ve ever rented, but the quality of life is 👌🏽 🌅 🌴 🌊 Mexico is so underrated. #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #oaxaca
Successful trip to CDMX with the fam. It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite big cities in the world! #mexicocity #cdmx #alpastor #bazarfusion #blancocolima #castillodechapultepec #tacos #quesadillas
Me and mom. Definitely not peeing. #puertoescondido #mexico #lapunta
Weekend stuff. 🌴🏖 🏊‍♀️ Visited Playa Carrizalillo, beach number three and the most dramatic (and swimmable) so far! Found a place that serves margs, caipiroskas, and Pacifico - surprisingly tough beer to find here! - and created a nice little bar tab for ourselves. Will return. 🍻 #carrizalillo #puertoescondido #playacarrizalillo #mexico #playa #beachporn #pacifico
Stuff around town... #puertoescondido #mexico 🏖 🇲🇽

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