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Dreadful Rooms

7 Dreadful Rooms We Should Have Never Slept In!

As a backpacker, it’s inevitable that you’ll end up sleeping in some pretty dodgy places during your travels. Whether it’s due to budget constraints, or simply the fact that there aren’t many options for sleeping in the incredible, off-the-beaten-path destination that you’ve found yourself in. During our 5 years on the road, we’ve slept in some pretty ...
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Not Feeling the Romance in Oaxaca City

First of all, I know I’m going to get a lot of people commenting that they don’t agree with what I’m about to say, but travel is a very personal thing, and this is just how we felt about our time in Oaxaca City: It was disappointing. Known for its indigenous culture, cheese, mole sauces, ...
Puerto Escondito

Paradise on the Pacific Coast – Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Everyone, both local and foreign, told us that when we’re in Mexico, we must visit the State of Oaxaca. Known for its incredible cuisine, beautiful beaches, colonial cities and indigenous culture, we agreed that this would be our kind of place, and decided to take a flight from Mexico City to the west-coast paradise of ...
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Culinary Mayhem: A Mexico City Market Tour With Eat Mexico

Mexico City is possibly one of the world’s most underrated foodie destinations. From street side stalls churning out tacos and tamales, to world-class restaurants serving up thousand year-old dishes with a modern twist, this chaotic capital is a food-lover’s paradise. Mexico is a nation deeply rooted in gastronomy. The cuisine consists primarily of a fusion of indigenous Mesoamerican ...
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Isla Mujeres, Mexico – Reuniting With Friends and Living the Beach Life

It was a rainy day in San Pancho so we headed to our favourite restaurant to use the wi-fi. There, as we enjoyed our lunch of turkey sandwiches, we received a FaceTime call from one of our travel buddies: “Hey guys, want to meet up at the end of January?” “Sure! Where?” “Yucatan area?” “Yep, ...
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Mexico City – Braving the World’s 6th Largest Metropolis

Depending on who you ask, Mexico City is either chaotic, fast-paced and dangerous, or it’s chaotic, fast-paced, dangerous… and exciting! With a population of approximately 22 million people, this sprawling city can be perceived in many ways. For the inhabitants of the city, many of whom are forced to deal with poverty, pollution, crime and kidnappings (it’s thought that ...