One of the main reasons we took on our boatsitting and dogsitting gig in Rio Dulce, Guatemala was because it was one of the only regions left on our Guatemala bucket list that we didn't get the opportunity to visit when we were last there in 2011. What I didn't realize was that this region… Continue reading A Slice of Life in Livingston, Guatemala
I failed a bit last week when it came to the "Week in Review" for our 365 days project so I'm playing catch up and doing TWO weeks in ONE! Lucky you! It is really weird to think that, a week and a half ago, Shaun and I were on the beach in Playa del… Continue reading Week In Review – 365 Days Project: 97-109
You heard me right. This is going to be juicy. We are celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary today and why not give you a little present? Enter our EMBARRASSING PICTURES. I mean, you've followed along with us this long - why not reward you a bit? So this is how it goes. Boy meets girl… Continue reading Our 9th Wedding Anniversary and a Few Embarrassing Pictures
We glided across the glass-like water of the Rio Dulce in Mother Jones’ dinghy. The only sounds that could be heard was the occasional “putt putt” of the motor, the lone bird that would sing out in the mangroves, and the occasional clank of the empty beer cans on the floor. “I hope there aren’t… Continue reading Dinghy-splorin’ the Rio Dulce
I swore that I was not a resort girl. I was fighting them tooth and nail. I wanted to prove to myself that, somehow, I was a “true” traveler. I didn’t need the luxury. We’re hardcore right? My world was turned upside down when we were invited to Chaa Creek in San Ignacio, Belize. Situated… Continue reading A Slice of Heaven at Chaa Creek Eco-Lodge
Shaun precariously hid in an ongoing dance with the ever-changing shade spots of the catamaran as we made our way down the Rio Dulce. Life on a boat is unkind to those with fair skin. Freckles started dotting their way along his pale landscape but they did little to protect him from the harsh Guatemalan… Continue reading Glimpses of the Real Guatemala
Being back in Mexico has really gotten us thinking about where we would like to be within the next few years. Besides Berlin (which would be a temporary home), this is the only other place that we could realistically see ourselves. So we have been soaking it in as much as possible. We spend every… Continue reading Week In Review – 365 Days Project: 90-96
Bringing in the weekend we have an awesome post by Bethaney of Flashpacker Family. Here is a great list of how to to New Zealand on a budget! New Zealand is top of many a bucket list. It's a dream destination with towering mountains, icy glaciers, bubbling hot pools and sweeping scenes straight out of… Continue reading 20 Tips for Tackling New Zealand on a Tight Budget
“You will be on the sailor schedule soon enough. You’re going to be OLD SALTS!” I didn’t want to believe it. How could we, who normally head to bed around 2am, possibly be asleep by 10pm (Sailor’s Midnight)? But to be honest, there were a slew of other things that happened over our three weeks… Continue reading Old Salts of the Earth, A Travel Story
They came by the busloads- patrons, shop owners, revelers and travelers alike. During Semana Santa (Holy Week), if you're near the water, expect it to get a bit more crowded and fast. Gambling games (where they slyly rob you blind), B.B. gun shooting games, merry-go-rounds, bumper cars, and vendors crowd the streets to claim their… Continue reading Photo Essay: A Semana Santa Carnival on the Rio Dulce, Guatemala
The weeks fly by so quickly when I see the progress on our 365 Days Project. I can't believe that we're already in the 80s. This past week was spent in Livingston, Guatemala, into San Ignacio, Belize, and into Chetumal and Tulum, Mexico. I can't remember the last time we have moved so quickly! I'm… Continue reading Week In Review – 365 Days Project: 83-89
I can't believe we spent almost 3 weeks in Rio Dulce. Besides dogsitting and boatsitting, I can't quite put my finger on what exactly we did. I had just suffered an incredible blow to my self esteem in the internet world and had been slowly nursing my mental health back up after being at one… Continue reading Photo Friday: Instagram Dreams of Rio Dulce, Guatemala
“Have you been to the hot springs yet?” “Have you checked out Finca Paraiso?” “You must go to our hot springs! It is the best thing to do around here!” We were bombarded with “demands” to head out to the hot springs waterfall by the locals, expats, and old salts we found ourselves drinking beer… Continue reading Hot Springs Waterfall at Finca Paraiso
We received many questions about exactly what we were doing in Rio Dulce, Guatemala on a boat. Through a very serendipitous affair via friends in Austin, we were introduced to the trio at So Many Beaches - L, D & K (the dog). We were asked if we were interested in boatsitting and dogsitting for… Continue reading I’m On A Boat (Sitting Gig)!
It was nice to be unplugged this past week. It really forced me to slow down and realize how much social media was consuming my life during my travels. I was determined to keep up with our 365 days project though. In case you missed some of our pictures from last week, here is our… Continue reading Weekly Round Up – 365 Days Project: 76-82
