End Abductions Now – An Update!

You may remember I wrote a post almost two full years ago about our friend, Eric. We met him in Mexico while we were living there for four months, studying Spanish, and working alongside a local church. Here is my previous blog post: End Abductions Now! My Story. Though his home is in Michigan, he has been living in Playa del Carmen off and on since January, 2013, when his wife abducted his two sweet babies while on vacation. We had the opportunity to see Eric once more when we returned to Cancun/Playa… Read More
Secrets the Vine, Cancun, Mexico

2016 Update: We visited Secrets the Vine for our second time in August and this time we stayed 3 nights. Here is a quick photo update on this beautiful resort. This resort has remained almost exactly as we remember it, so there is no need for a detailed update…other than to share a few additional photos. What a fantastic resort, especially for adults, singles, and quick weekend getaways for friends and family. The Vine is in a fantastic location with easy bus or taxi access to the main shopping areas in the hotel zone. Almost… Read More
Day 6: Dinner Tonight…

After meeting our Spanish teachers for the first time at Kava Kasa tonight, we headed back home, hungry but not in the mood to cook. We opted to steer clear of the more expensive Fifth Avenue restaurants, and opted instead to explore the non-touristy areas of Playa. While walking, our paths intersected with a “salesman”, trying to draw us into the restaurant he worked for. We explained that we were not tourists and were more interested in finding a place where the locals ate. We were not too convincing at first,… Read More
Chichen Itza

What an adventure we had traveling to Chichen-Itza in 2012, our first family vacation to the Cancun/Riviera Maya area. We were staying in Cancun at the time, and decided to rent a car, visiting the ancient ruins of Chichen-Itza, Coba, and Tulum all in the same day . Some people advise against this, but if you’re adventurous and able to get an early start, I say go for it. Just make sure to bring a lot of water, snacks, sunscreen, and something to keep the sun off your face. We preferred to… Read More
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