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Floating in Ecstasy: Sian Ka’an & Tulum Ruins

“Float to the Ecstasy” is what our itinerary for the day suggested. We were both a little unsure of what this meant, but since Riviera Maya Tourism hadn’t steered us wrong so far during our Press Trip, we knew we were in for a treat. Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve This natural Unesco World Heritage Site ...
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Car Rental Travel: A New Level Of Freedom

There is something to be said about the freedom that a rented car can afford a traveller. We absolutely love travelling around on funky public transport and getting to know the locals in trains, buses, cars, and coaches, but once in a while it’s nice to rent a vehicle and have the freedom to explore a ...

Accommodation Spotlight: Hacienda Tres Rios, Mexico (With Video)

As part of our 4 day press trip with Riviera Maya Tourism, we were offered to stay at the beautiful Hacienda Tres Rios Resort near Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This stunning 326 acre property is actually more of a nature park than it is a resort. As you enter the estate, via a long, jungle ...
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Climbing Ruins & Shaman Ceremonies | A Day in the Riviera Maya

So far on our Press Trip with Riviera Maya Tourism, we had experienced some fantastic cave exploration and watched an authentic Maya theatre performance. These were two excursions that would definitely be hard to beat during our next few days in the area! We awoke from our comfortable bed at Hacienda Tres Rios, grabbed a coffee ...
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Island Fever: A Thai Tour To Remember

I’d never been on a motorbike with more than two people before 2009, but nowadays it surprises me to see one go by with two or fewer passengers. Whilst you do start to expect to see sights like this living in Thailand, there are some things that the western eye/mind will never quite get used ...
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The Big Reveal…Where Are We Going Next?!

Somehow, our two and a half months in Mexico and Belize have come to an end and we’re shocked that we fly out on April 1st, tomorrow! Over the past few months, we’ve been giving you little hints and mentioning that we’re going somewhere fantastic for our first pet-sitting job with Trusted House Sitters. Our ...