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Cancun Things To Know Before You Go – A First Timers Guide
Written by: Patty M. Vanegas July 21, 2025 The rain often comes and goes quickly in Cancun. We were on the beach in July when a storm came up. We stayed at the outdoor restaurant until it passed us. Then, returned back to the beach. Another day it began to rain while we were driving…
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Cathedral and Conservatory of Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
By: Patty M. Vanegas April 23, 2025 Photo Credit: Patty M. Vanegas Here we present Morelia’s cathedral and conservatory. Note the architectural details in each of these historical monuments. The cathedral has ornate features throughout the interior and exterior. The downtown conservatory has a gorgeous garden inside the plaza. The temples spread out in the…
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Traveling to Mexico with Pets in the Car
Mexico travel with our dog and cats – Oscar, Charlie, and Iquito!
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Cancún Coastal Music View
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How Do We Get Around Bangkok?
By: Patty M. Vanegas Photo credit: Patty M. Vanegas and Enrique Vanegas Gomez 1. Tuk Tuk Transport How much? What distance? It is about 100 baht per kilometer, but is negotiable. We took tuk tuks often during our stay in Bangkok. Tuk tuks were readily available from grocery store runs to mall shopping to tours of…
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Now we have t-shirts and tumblers!
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Playa Del Carmen – Beachside to Nightlife, A Nice Mexican Treasure
By: Patty M. Vanegas Posted: November 4, 2023 Updated: May 2, 2025 Beachside dinner to lively nightlife – Playa Del Carmen has something for everyone! We ventured into Playa Del Carmen after exploring Tulum earlier in the day. The pedicure like experience we discovered naturally in the cenotes of Tulum was found in the downtown…
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Isla Mujeres Day Excursion
By: Patty M. Vanegas Posted: October 26, 2023 The day began beautifully in Cancun as we boarded the ferry to Isla Mujeres. The ferry is an affordable comfortable way to travel to the island. The Cancun waters are choppy and harsh during peak periods. When Enrique visited prior he went on a speedboat and felt…
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Tulum Excursion – Mayan Ruins, Tulum Beach, and Cenotes
We set out early from Cancun to Tulum. It took us about three hours by car to arrive at the Mayan Ruins in Tulum. This was in part due to our family stopping to eat some delicious tacos on the way. There is always time for tacos! When we arrived we found parking near the…
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Playing Tourist in Mexico E-Book Invite
This week, March 3-9, 2019 has been read an e-book week for just over twelve years. As winter is wrapping up across Canada and the U.S., it is time to use this indoor time to plan out future vacations. We are all thinking about someplace affordable and warm. Well, look no farther than our Southern…
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10 Things to Do in Morelia
1. Visit area neighborhood garden parks throughout Morelia! 2. Visit the nature sanctuary – warning not for the faint of fitness!! This one is a bit of a hike for some, so take your time to take in the view. ‘What?! No, I am not winded, I am just taking in the delicate caterpillars…
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10 Things to love in Downtown Morelia!!
There is so much I love about Morelia. Morelia has something for everyone! Are you a bookworm? Do you enjoy fireworks? Do you like shopping? Do you enjoy architecture and history? Do you love food and drinks? Do you want activities that engage your children (and wear out that extra energy aka I’m bored syndrome)…
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A New Baby is here! Yay!! Babies born in Mexico, what to know.
By Patty M. Vanegas Updated: April 2, 2025 *Update: Repost with edits due to a new arrival to our family. Now, baby has a baby brother!! Whoo hoo! I had experienced the birth of babies vicariously through friends throughout the years in the U.S. However, recently our family welcomed the birth of a baby in…
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