Essential Guide to Mexico

Horseback Riding to Atotonilco Hot Springs near Puerto Escondido

Posted August 5, 2014, Updated June 25, 2020 // by Michele Peterson 8 Comments

I’m a person who doesn’t spend much time riding horses. In fact, any time I’ve ever gone horseback riding, my horse seemed to spend …

Posted June 18, 2014, Updated January 23, 2020 // by Michele Peterson 5 Comments

One of the most unforgettable things to do in Oaxaca City is to experience a traditional sweat-lodge, known as a temazcal treatment. A Temazcal&n…

Posted May 19, 2014, Updated August 25, 2019 // by Michele Peterson 25 Comments

If you’re looking for a beach vacation as well as a wellness boost, look no further than Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita, an all-inclusive holistic …

Posted January 20, 2014, Updated September 26, 2020 // by Michele Peterson 9 Comments

I’m in a bikini, dangling from the edge of a granite cliff, holding my sarong out to a man in white shorts. It might sound as though I’m auditio…

Posted November 2, 2013, Updated September 20, 2020 // by Michele Peterson 4 Comments

It’s Day of the Dead and I’m weaving my way through the Panteon Antiguo (Old Cemetery) of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, first ducking under a ston…

Posted March 17, 2013, Updated August 19, 2020 // by Michele Peterson 3 Comments

If you’re tempted to think all Secrets all inclusive resorts are the same, you’re going to want to read this post. I’ve stayed…

Posted February 20, 2013, Updated October 16, 2019 // by Michele Peterson 4 Comments

It’s never a good sign when a hiking journey begins with a shout for “Help!” We were just five minutes into a stroll through the man…

Posted April 19, 2012, Updated April 13, 2020 // by Michele Peterson 5 Comments

One of the best things to do in San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico is to take a day trip to go hiking the Cascadas El Chiflon waterfall.

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