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Holbox, or the emperor’s new clothes

Inevitably, the story of the emperor’s new clothes came to my mind when reflecting on our three-night stay in Holbox, … More

beach, don't believe the hype, flashpacker, Holbox, Mexico, mexicolindo, overrated, Quintana Roo, street art, sunset, walking

A day in Playa Mia, Cozumel

The owner of our simple hotel in San Miguel was clear about it: go to Playa Mia. It’s beautiful and … More

b-side, beach, beauty, Cozumel, Mexico, Playa Mia, Quintana Roo, snorkel, sunset, turquoise, yucatanpeninsula

Surprises around Puente del Grajal, Colmenar Viejo

I said it before on this blog. COVID season sucks like you wouldn’t believe, but there are lessons to be … More

colmenar viejo, hiking in spain, local travel, madrid, manzanares, Puente del Grajal, riverside, running, slow travel, Spain, sunset, tres cantos

Running on Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México

After a rather disappointing first encounter with Ciudad de Mexico, I carefully planned my brief second stopover in town before … More

Ciudad de México, Iglesia San Hipólito, Mexico, Museo Nacional de Antropología, Paseo de la Reforma, running, sunset

Beach days around Barbate, Cádiz

We gotta make it here in the Summer, I remember thinking last year in May, when my kids and I … More

Barbate, beach, Bolonia, Bolonia beach, Cádiz, Costa de la Luz, slow travel, Spain, sunset, travel philosophy, travelwithkids, Zahara de los Atunes

Gateways to South East Asia I: Kuala Lumpur 

It’s a typical scenario. You are making arrangements to reach your dreamed travel destination in South East Asia: Bali, the … More

Bukit Bintang, gateway, heli bar, Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur, Layover, Malaysia, rooftop bars, stopover, sunset

Following the Footsteps of Cortés in Xico, Veracruz

Yeah, yeah…what a corny title, you may be thinking. Granted – it could work as just the right title for … More

Hernán Cortés, Hiking, history, Mexico, nature, pre-hispanic, religion, sunset, travel guides, veracruz, Xico, Xicochimalco

B-Side Destinations: Best of 2018

2018 has been a fun and inspiring travel year for me, with some interesting lessons obtained about both solo travel … More

Alicia, Anda, bestdestinations, Candijay, Dalt Vila, Eivissa, Hiking, Hong-Kong, Ibiza, images, kids, love, Moalboal, murcia, Palawan, Philippines, relationships, sierra de guadarrama, skimo, Spain, sunset, turquoise

People Watching on Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok

I’d seen it mentioned in travel guides but, frankly, didn’t quite grasp the point of it until I spent time … More

Bangkok, beer, bizarre, happy hour, Krung Thep, market, nightlife, people watching, street life, Sukhumvit, sunset, Thailand, transport

Siquijor: Don’t (Always) Believe the Photos

Siquijor is a Filipino island that is developing quite a reputation among both Filipino and foreign backpackers. After having spent … More

beach, Cambugahay falls, instagram, letdown, Paliton beach, Philippines, sick travel, siquijor, sunset, trash, travel philosophy, travelphotos, Tulapos marine sanctuary, waterfall

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