One Week in Mexico City
We went to Mexico City on a whim. Desirous of a new adventure but lacking the planning bandwidth or enough stored-up vacation time to take an anniversary + birthday trip to France, I mentioned one night that we should head down to the city where all the coolest people I know seem to have been jaunting off to for the last few years: Mexico City. Friends, it knocked my socks off.
St. Martin: The Friendly (Foodie) Island
Dubbed “The Friendly Island,” St. Martin/St Maarten is world’s smallest dual-nation island. Its 34 square miles are split between France (Saint Martin) and Netherlands (Sint Maarten). The Netherlands side lends itself to a more touristy/party atmosphere; the French side insists it has better beaches and cuisine, and it’s the side known to host celebrities.
A Long Weekend in Boone, NC
I was struggling with nothing to look forward to: no visits home, no trips to plan, no idea if we’d get to celebrate the holidays with our family. Just months stretching ahead, calendars empty, the two of us sharing custody of our one task chair. This is very clearly heading in one direction, right? We wanted something to look forward to, so we booked a trip.
One Week in Tulum
Tulum is a beachy, bougie destination. Located about 70 miles south of Cancun, it’s an easily accessible beach paradise for those of us who prefer to avoid big resorts. While it’s one of the more expensive spots to visit in Mexico, it can be done affordably if you’re willing to do a little extra work.