Category Archives: North America

Family fun in Mexico: three places not to be missed

Image by Gavin Seim from Pixabay As a vibrant, bustling hub between the Americas, Mexico is a fascinating and exciting place to head on your next family adventure. With everything from ancient Mayan ruins to glistening beaches, lush jungles and colourful cities fragrant with authentic Mexican cuisine, there’s plenty to keep the entire family entertained. […]

SEEKING SERENITY IN TULUM

To be honest, until Kristin of Souvenir Finder suggested that we head to Tulum, I didn’t know much about the place. Luckily, we were easy to convince. Googling Tulum from my windowless, dingy hostel room, seeing a few photos of the palapas-lined beaches was all it took. Now it’s a place ever lingering on my mind. Sure, Tulum may seem […]

EXPERIENCING ELEMENTS OF AN ANCIENT CULTURE

Spanning over 3,000 years, the Mayan civilization is amongst one of the original cultures of the world. As one of the most sophisticated ancient civilizations, I would argue them to even be one of the most important. I remember learning bits and pieces about the Mayans throughout grade school, but some education that was because I didn’t even know […]