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One Day Trip to Tulum from Playa del Carmen

Updated Oct 06, 2018 (first published Jan 2017) - 40 Comments

This is a detailed one day trip guide for those who are planning to head to Tulum – a small Mexican town located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, 65 km south from Playa del Carmen. Please note that you can fit in more places to visit in one day, but if you are planning to enjoy the beauty of each … [Read more...]

Categories // Mexico, North America Tags // Gran Cenote, marisqueria, Maya, mexican food, Ruins, Tulum, Yucatan Food

A Guide to Renting a Car Abroad

Updated Oct 06, 2018 (first published Nov 2016) - Leave a Comment

Traveling by car is one of the most enjoyable parts of our travel, and personally I feel very relaxed when driving a hired car in most places around the world. I have driven in both North America and Europe (as well as motorbikes in Asia) and it's been awesome every time. … [Read more...]

Categories // Europe, Mexico, North America, USA Tags // Car, renting

How to Purchase Insurance for Travel in the United States

Updated Oct 06, 2018 (first published Oct 2016) - Leave a Comment

So you want to travel to the land of the free, excellent. First things first, you should start thinking about getting a good insurance policy. Hospitals and doctors in the USA are insanely expensive, so getting into an accident or getting sick might make a serious dent in your life savings if you … [Read more...]

Categories // North America, USA Tags // insurance, travel

8 Important Skills I Acquired while Travelling

Updated Jul 15, 2018 (first published Sep 2014) - 8 Comments

We've started 2014 very actively with our travels. After spending the whole winter in Mexico we headed off to Brazil and USA in the beginning of April, and continued travelling around Europe till the very end of July. Half the plan is done and we are getting ready for the next trips. … [Read more...]

Categories // Asia, Europe, North America, South America Tags // Appreciation, communication, culture, Detachment, Friendliness, knowledge, MacBookPro, Perception, Politeness, Wisdom

Our Diving Experience in Playa del Carmen

Published May 11, 2014 - Leave a Comment

Diving has been on our bucket list for a long time, we actually had a lot of opportunities to this before in places like Malta and Thailand, but we never found the time for it. Being in Playa del Carmen however, a place well known for its excellent diving opportunities, we decided that we would … [Read more...]

Categories // Mexico, North America Tags // Caribbean Sea, diving, diving instructor, Playa del Carmen, Pluto Dive

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Hi, my name is Alyona. Lover of travel, blogger and a big foodie, I am originally from Russia. I left my country in the beginning of 2012 and since then I have been traveling around the world together with my husband. Read more

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