There’s no single right answer to where to spend Christmas — and that’s exactly what makes the holidays such a joy to explore. Over the years, I’ve traded snow boots for sandals, swapped fireplaces for fireworks, and learned that Christmas magic shows up wherever you are — from the cobblestone …
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Christmas in Mexico – The Season of Mérida
Not feeling the snow and the cold this season? Thinking of escaping the northern weather and landing somewhere warm for the holidays? Let me tell you why spending Christmas in Mexico, in particular, Mérida, Yucatán was one of the best decisions I made. One December (and into early January) I …
The Decline of Manners: Why “Thank You” Still Matters
As I walked toward the bathroom, she’d yell, “Don’t forget to wash your hands!” It often felt like my grandmother’s purpose in life was making sure her grandchildren didn’t leave any evidence behind after using the bathroom. My brothers—six and nine years younger—learned how to beat the system. …
Fall Road Trips for Color, Calm & Reflection
As my fall road trip wound up and around the Appalachian Mountains, I reached over to Spotify and hit play on The Very Best of John Denver. It just felt right — the perfect soundtrack for the final leg of a six-month road trip. As the altitude climbed, so did the color. Fiery orange maples began …
10 Pressing Questions and Answers for New Digital Nomads
This article first appeared on Future Freedom but the site has been taken down. The world has changed and now for the first time, you realize you can work and travel simultaneously! A long-term overseas tour may not have been high on your to-do list because, other than a few weeks off a …
Uxmal – More than Mexican Ruins
Uxmal Living Legacy In the heart of the Yucatán Peninsula, where the sun paints the sky in hues of warmth and history breathes deeply across the land, Uxmal stands not merely as Mexican ruins but as an artistic canvas of the Maya civilization. Stepping into Uxmal isn't just a journey into the …
