We had been cruising Mexico for three months when we reached Quintana Roo, a Mexican state known for its turquoise waters and the famous resorts of Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum. We thought this region, the Riviera Maya, would be the apex of our journey in Mexico. Lake Bacalar, Mexico JP’s cousin, Dudu would…
We expected Yucatan state to be a quick stopover in our traveling agenda. Our focus was to get to Cancun in Quintana Roo where we would be meeting Dudu, JP’s cousin from Brazil. Our plan was to spend a week together discovering the popular Riviera Maya, with its Cancun, Tulum and Playa del Carmen world…
It was difficult to leave Zipolite and Oaxaca yet it was time to continue our journey in Mexico towards San Cristobal de las Casas, a picturesque colonial town next to an important Maya archeological site called Palenque. San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas We left behind a relaxing beach scene to venture up in the…
Leaving Mexico City behind we continued our journey towards Oaxaca! We were so excited to discover further the interior of Mexico and its fascinating indigenous culture and heritage. Pre-Colombian populations such as the Zapotecs and Mixtecos survived even after the arrival of the Spaniards due to the rugged and isolated terrain of Oaxaca, many managing…
Mexico City exceeded our expectations with its pre-Columbian heritage, pyramids, temples, numerous museums, local art and its authentic and delicious culinary scene! Aztec Warriors Whilst we were initially skeptical, anticipating many challenges transiting through the huge capital, we were impressed with its infrastructure, the overall feeling of safety and the kindness of the mexiqueños. For…
Since we started planning our expedition we thought Mexico would be the apex of our adventure. It was our first time in the country and we were so curious to discover all it has to offer, from the white sand beaches and snorkeling with manta rays and whale sharks, to learning about the Mayas and…
San Diego was our last destination in USA and the gate to the next adventure: Mexico. We were melancholic about finishing our USA expedition after two months exploring gorgeous national parks and meeting so many wonderful and inspiring people; however, we were also excited to reach Mexico! We looked forward to its unique culture, exotic…
It would be our first time in L.A and the expectations for the world capital of entertainment were high. We were very interested to experience the city, to visit production studios, to understand how movies are made and hopefully to spot one or two famous actors too. Besides checking out the city lifestyle I was…
California coast spoiled us not only with amazing coastline views and epic camping spots overlooking the Pacific Ocean, relaxing drives and picturesque beach towns, but as well with insights into the Californian lifestyle. We were excited to visit our newly made friends in Yosemite, Evan and Chelsie in Santa Barbara and Chris, the amazing cyclist…
I remember I landed first time in San Francisco 12 years ago with absolutely no clue where I was going to stay or where I was going to work. I had couple of friends and connections from Romania, which for me at that time were enough 🙂 With little work experience, cultured shocked by a…