Calakmul is in the base of the Yucatán Peninsula and one of the largest protected areas that includes some of the most impressive Mayan Ruins in all of Mexico. Established in 1989, this massive Biosphere is an astonishing 7,231 square kilometers (4,493 square miles). In fact, the Biosphere Reserve is so massive, that it takes […]
Chetumal is a major city on the Mexican side of the Belize border. This major port city is home to a stunning Manatee sanctuary in the Bay of the same name, Chetumal Bay. Positioned on the west of Chetumal Bay, this city can be found near the mouth of the Rio Hondo (Hondo River). As […]
Laguna Bacalar (or Lake Bacalar) is famous for being “The Lake of 7 Colors” and located in southeast Mexico, near the Belize border in Quintana Roo. The lake is directly next to a small town that holds the same name, Bacalar. In October 2007, the Mexican government named Bacalar as one of the “Pueblo Magico” […]
Tulum is a small town on the Caribbean coast of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is famous for its white sand beaches and turquoise waters. Over the last 20 years tourism has boomed in Tulum and with that boom has come extensive change. Considered a small quiet fishing village as recent as the 1990’s. It is […]
Isla Cozumel, or simply Cozumel, is arguably the world’s best scuba diving destination. Located only 82 km (51 miles) south of Cancún, this little island can be found across the Cozumel Channel in the Caribbean, 19 km (12 miles) from Playa del Carmen. It is a major tourist getaway for the state of Quintana Roo […]
Hey! I’m Nicholas, I was born in Anchorage, Alaska but raised in Denver, Colorado. I spent my career as a bartender, but when Covid hit I knew I’d had enough. I quit my job, sold everything I own, and decided to travel the world! Join me as I backpack around the globe, hitting up bucket list destinations while discovering the hidden gems found off the beaten track!
