I didn’t realize how close we were to travel burn out until we arrived in our saving grace location, Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala. The stress of constantly moving from place to place was starting to show not only on my body, but was starting to tear away at my soul. I really just needed a place… Continue reading Xela, Guatemala – Home Sweet Home
I can't believe we are on number 8! Oh Cuba, we had such an amazing time! We do have much more content on Cuba, however, as are already about 2-3 weeks behind on posts, I think it is time to wrap it up. Keep your eyes open for surprise posts in the future. So, without… Continue reading Episode 8 – Momentos: Cuba
Note: This post is brought to you by our friends Eric and Shauna who went to Cuba for two weeks. We are not lawless outlaws and did not go during our two weeks off the grid but thought you guys would be interested in our their story anyway. Our casa particular owner, Rosie in Habana,… Continue reading Trinidad, Cuba – Heat Wave Over a Colonial Town
I can't even explain how quickly time has just flown by on our trip. For those of you who have been on a trip of this magnitude, you will agree that it just seemed like yesterday that you said goodbye to all your friends and loved ones. We learned a bit - here are 100… Continue reading 100 Things to Learn via Over Yonderlust in 100 Days
We really didn’t know what to expect after Havana. Our minds were already so blown by the hustle and bustle of the swarming city that we could barely grasp the concept of the “tranquilo”-ness people kept talking about with Vinales. As our bus pulled up after a lengthy swaying bus ride through the mountains, Amelia,… Continue reading Vinales, Cuba – A Slice of Simplicity
This post is brought to you by our friends Eric and Shauna... again - as we were not in Cuba during the two weeks that our friends were. 🙂 We stepped into the Necropolis Cristóbal Colón after having the suggestion thrown our way by our casa particular host Rosie, along with every other guide book… Continue reading Hanging Out in Necropolises can be Cool in Havana, Cuba
For the last two weeks of June we were completely off the grid. No phones, no internet, no access to ATMs, nothing. We were so incredibly bored that we don't even want to talk about what happened. Instead, we want to share a post from our friends Eric and Shauna who coincidentally spent those same… Continue reading Havana, Cuba – The Place We Didn’t Go
We have finally left Mexico and to sum it up in a video just doesn't do our experiences justice. Regardless, I compiled all 11 weeks of footage into a video that I'm terribly in love with. This is probably my most favorite video to date and I hope that you will enjoy it as much… Continue reading Episode 7 – Momentos: Mexico
Nestled between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, this little jewel (whose name means “place of the turtles” in Mayan) is just a short colectivo ride from either city. Overpower a small child, take their snorkel gear, and head to Akumal, Mexico - one of the best day trips we’ve taken thus far. Once you’ve acquired… Continue reading Akumal, Mexico – Day Trip Awesomeness
If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that I, Erica, am a huge wuss with a giant list of fears. Jaime from Breakaway Backpacker got annoyed at me a few times as I refused to dive into a lake in Flores, Guatemala (fear of drowning and I can't hold my… Continue reading Cenote Azul – The Start of My Love for Cenotes
There isn't really a better way to describe our initial experiences in Playa del Carmen other than saying we got off to a rocky start on the wrong foot after getting up on the wrong side of the bed. We wandered from the colectivo stop to the crowded hostel we were going to spend the… Continue reading Playa del Carmen vs. Over Yonderlust
No matter how boring or amazing a location is, your experience can always be affected one way or another by the company you keep. In the case of Tulum, Mexico, a beautiful landscape + awesome people = an unforgettable time. When visiting Tulum, you have a few options as to where you stay. First, there… Continue reading Tulum, Mexico – Not Just Another City for Ruins
It had been 7 years since the last time Shaun and I went snorkeling. We were looking forward to trying it out again since the last time we tried on our honeymoon in Barbados we nearly drowned (long story)... so when we got to Belize I was a bit concerned. I can say without a… Continue reading Episode 6 – Snorkeling Belize
We are currently still unplugged in our super secret location! 😀 If you can give us some link sharing love, it would be much appreciated as we should be back in contact on the 28th of June. But in the mean time, we will bring you a bit of Belize to get you through your… Continue reading Episode 5 – Momentos: Belize
Lets face it, travel can be really hard. With so many places to see and constant stress on our bank accounts and calendars, sometimes you need to stop and do absolutely nothing. Caye Caulker, Belize is the perfect place for nothing. This tiny island made the perfect recharge zone for us after running around Mexico… Continue reading Belize – Don’t Stress, Do Nothing
