Merida, Mexico So far, of all the towns/cities I’ve visited in Mexico up to now, Merida has been the coolest. Situated on the Yucatan, somewhere round the top, not on the coast, but relatively close to the sea, it’s a city rich with culture, surrounded by Mayan history, and full…
Month: June 2015
Vehicle Rentals in Mexico Think a car rental or moped isn’t feasible during your travels through mexico? Think again, you might be surprised. Moped Rental In small towns or isolated areas like small islands (for example Isla Mujeres or Cozumel) a scooter/moped might be a great option, arguable even better…
Yucatan Impressions At first glance, the Yucatan isn’t particularly beautiful. You might even say it’s generally pretty bland. You don’t find the natural color that you would in Caribbean countries, no real color side from the green of foliage or the desert inspired yellow gray sands. Yucatan’s beauty lies elsewhere. You’ll find…
So, really, why travel? What’s the point? Well, there’s the obvious answer: to experience something new. Ya, sure that’s true but the truth is, you can do that anywhere, including in your home town. You can decide to step out of your routine, go to a new bar, museum, park,…
Ah, hostels. Shared rooms, bunk beds, and massive compromises. Always an interesting time and great opportunities to meet new people. They are full of advantages, and I’m sure I’ll have plenty more experiences like tonight’s and that’s alright by me. On a day to day basis though, this certainly isn’t…
Cancun is really 2 cities Cancun is really 2 cities as far as I’m concerned. There’s Cancun which is a pretty regular Mexican city, lacking in character but bustling and vibrant. And then there’s the Zona Hotelera which is what foreigners call Cancun. The 2 places couldn’t be any more…
Cancún nightlife There is something completely absurd about the main strip of the Cancún nightlife. It’s ridiculous. Open air clubs all competing to be loudest, music blaring, MCs yelling over the music, people on the sidewalks enthralled and disgusted at the same time. It’s intriguing. But once you get over the…
My time in Florida was spent at my Dad’s and my Aunt’s so housing costs were nil, but I still had lots to buy to prepare for the trip so travel investments were high and well, the USA is all-around expensive so it’s not surprise I still ended up spending…
Time with Pops It’s only been a bit over a month since I left my old life behind to roam the earth with all my possessions on my back. Truth is, I’m not used to the idea yet, though I’ve somehow adapted to being homeless incredibly quickly. I think it’s…
Second stop and the ride continues. NYC was full of surprises but how expensive it turned out to be, wasn’t one of them. Despite staying with friends for most of the almost 2 weeks I was there, it managed to suck a good chunk of money out of my bank…
NYC, I kinda love you. My first memory of NYC was coming out of the airport, into a cab and having the cabbie get his wallet stolen from off of the passenger seat a few minutes later. Not a great first impression New York. Especially not for a young kid.…
My first stop, and in truth, there was still lots to do in terms of securing my ability to work from abroad, things to buy, last minute details to take care of, research to do, etc. But here’s the breakdown for posterity’s sake of my Toronto expenses which included buying…
Toronto First stop… T-dot.Toronto’s always gotten a bad wrap. Let’s face it, few outside of Ontario like Toronto, and even a good number of Ontarians aren’t big fans. And when you ask Montrealers what they think, well, it’s pretty unanimous. T.O. is a lifelesss, soulless, cold, conservative, concrete desert where…
Travel spending The financial portion is more about having a quick reference I go back to than anything else, but it’s also to help provide some context for those interested in traveling and seeing how someone else spent. You may spend more or less at every location. We each have…
The preparations for a Digital Nomad lifestyle. As you can imagine, preparing for a 2 year trip can be a bit stressful. I’m a pretty laid back person, and generally that’s a good thing but when it comes to being proactive, being laid back isn’t always very helpful. Luckily, I had…