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A Cleaver, Some Cactus & Dollar Street Tacos | Mexico

Prior to my visit to La Bufadora in Mexico, the only street food I have ever partaken in was the must-have hot dog from a vendor on the streets of New York City, mostly because it had "Bucket List Opportunity" written all over it. 9 times out of 10 I will opt for a dining experience at a sit-down restaurant, since I own one myself. But, that all changed on the streets of Mexico. After visiting the amazing blow hole at La Bufadora, we started… Read More »

…and there was a Blow Hole at La Bufadora | Mexico

At the end of my Ensenada excursion haggling through the La Bufadora flea market there was another new experience waiting. Mexico was home to the second largest blow hole in the world and we were going to see it spout off. I was excited even though I had no idea what a blow hole was. But, shooting water has to be cool…right? Shopping + Blow Holes = Fun It didn’t take long to see the spectacular blow hole strut its stuff. La Bufadora went off a couple times… Read More »

Haggling at La Bufadora | Ensenada, Mexico

I am not a good haggler…unless I feel like I am getting ripped off. Then, I will spend hours negotiating a deal that the sales person didn’t even think was possible. I am cheap. Or rather frugal. I just don’t understand why people don’t list the actual price of an item instead of chasing me down the street after I walk away from the “below cost, final offer.” But, I do realize that that is part of the charm of shopping… Read More »

Vacationing with a Stranger: Strange?

I woke up the morning of the Karma Foundation Kandy Kruise filled half with giddy excitement and half with “crap what have I gotten myself into now.” Not only am I attending the ultimate Vegas/Playboy party where all the girls will be half my age and flaunting their cellulite-free bodies, but I am also vacationing with a complete stranger. The extent of my relationship with my cruising partner, Megane, was limited to “liking” Facebook statuses and a few emails filled… Read More »

The Mayan Ruins of Tulum, Mexico

I had severe anxiety trying to decide which Mayan Ruin I wanted to tour on my Western Caribbean vacation. Both Belize and Mexico boast some of the most awe-striking. Do I make my choice based purely on beauty or vastness of the site or the rare opportunity to climb such delicate remains? Or do I decide based on the family-run tacqueria nearby that boasts the strongest margaritas in all of Mexico? Bingo. When we arrived at Tulum, I spotted Frosty’s, the aforementioned heavy-handed-on-the-tequila… Read More »