Category: BeyondUSA
Stepping Back in Time: Valladolid, Mexico
After spending a week and a half on the gorgeous Riviera Maya, it was time for us to head inland. We set out for the charming city of Valladolid, located in the central Yucatan peninsula. As we stepped out to Valladolid’s ADO bus station, the […]
Coba Ruins and Cenote Tour, Mexico
After a busy, but fun-filled weekend in Playa Del Carmen, I decided that I wasn’t in the mood to figure out all the details of how to get to the Coba Ruins. Instead, we booked a tour that would take us to Coba and area […]
Tulum Boat Ride and Snorkeling
After we left the beautiful Tulum Ruins and cooled off a bit, we walked toward Playa Pescadores. Our next stop was our Tulum snorkeling boat ride. The kids entertained themselves and many passers-by on our walk, as they belted out more songs from Moana. The beach was […]
Tulum Ruins, Mexico
When we woke up the morning after our day at the beach in Xpu-Ha, we were unsure about attempting another full day outing to see Tulum in the hot sun. We decided we’d just do a quick trip there and back, skipping the beach due to […]
Reunion in Playa Del Carmen and Xpu-Ha, Mexico
A few days after arriving in Playa Del Carmen, we had a reunion with friends that we had met in San Diego at an RV Rally. Their family joined us for a long weekend in Playa Del Carmen, before we would reunite again in Merida the following […]
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Yucatan, Mexico
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles were all necessary to get us to Mexico. Once we arrived it became more like Rickshaws, Colectivos, and Motocars. But I’ll get into that a little later… After spending our life savings on airport food, we stocked up for our almost 5 hour flight from LAX to […]
Setting Off On a Worldschooling Adventure
We are setting off on a new travel adventure this spring, which actually involves leaving the country! We are going to attend our first ever Summit for WorldSchooling families. This is a gathering of families sharing and learning about world travel, while immersing ourselves in […]
New Adventures Ahead
It has been almost two years since we drove off in our RV, both terrified and excited, and began our journey on the open road with our little boys. Our intention was to try this RVing thing, and explore places on our bucket lists, such as […]
Weekend Trip to Ensenada, Mexico
After our first visit to Mexico, we could not resist the intrigue of Baja California, and decided to go back and make a weekend of it in Ensenada. We booked a hotel, and left very early on Saturday morning, arriving at the border before 7am. […]
Day Trip to Baja California, Mexico
While staying in San Diego, we met up with cousins that live just south of San Diego. A few of their family members also lived across the border in Mexico. Together, we decided to take a day trip into Baja California, including Tijuana and Rosarito, […]
One Day in Seattle, Washington with Kids
We left behind the RV, and drove to Seattle to embark on a 7 day cruise to Alaska. Our ship was leaving on Sunday, so we spent Saturday exploring the area. There were several things on our bucket list to do and see here, but […]
Europe Itinerary: 16 Days in France, Switzerland, & Italy
We spent 16 glorious days in Europe several years ago, visiting France, Switzerland and Italy. That was my first trip overseas, and one of the best times of my life. We flew into Paris, spent 3 days touring the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, […]
Dream Destination: Venice
Day 6 – Venice, Italy Today we woke up at 7 and got ready to leave Switzerland. After a breakfast of cereal and croissants, we checked out and prepared for our train journey to Venice. The ride was breathtaking from Spiez to Milan. The train […]
Schilthorn Here We Come!
Day 5 – Interlaken, Switzerland Today we woke up early, after a rough night of sleep. The breakfast buffet at Hotel Du Lac was a joy-croissants and cheese was the choice of the day for us. The weather was cold and cloudy, looking once again […]
Final Day in Paris: Arc de Triomphe & Musee du Louvre
Day 3 – Paris, France We spent our 3rd and final day visiting two of the top attractions in Paris. The first was the Arc de Triomphe, an impressive monument overlooking the Champs-Élysées. It was commissioned by Napoleon and honors the armies of the Revolution […]