Category Archives: Adventures

I’ve been thinking about what topic to write about next. Having stopped at my house in the USA after the trip to China, I thought perhaps I’d cover what household items I brought/am bringing to México. The list is surprisingly … Continue reading →

Today’s Topic: Buses, part two Last April I made a post about buses in México. I should have titled the post “Long Haul Buses”, as I only covered the bus system as it applied to my trips between cities, but … Continue reading →

Adventures in Mazatlán: China Edition When the opportunity arises to visit Beijing for 10 days, and the round trip airfare is only $305 usd from Los Angeles, well …. sometimes you just can’t say no. A little Google searching, and … Continue reading →

Today’s Topic: Airlines, Residency, and the México Tourism Tax I’m back from my trip to Beijing! Well, not back in Mazatlán yet, but I won’t be traveling anywhere for several weeks. Until I have the photos from Europe and China … Continue reading →

Finally home from my trip to México City and Puerto Vallarta!!! After spending June in México City, it was like slipping back into a comfortable pair of shoes. The only downside was that my favorite quesadilla joint, Quesadillas Doña Mary, … Continue reading →

Back from the Europe trip and now off to México City and Puerto Vallarta! Thought I’d make a quick post about my experiences with the CBX (Cross Border Express) crossing between Tijuana and San Ysidro (San Diego). CBX is the … Continue reading →

Adventures in Mazatlán: Today’s topic: Article 33. Since I’ve been in the United States of America for the last two weeks, I’ve been sucked back into US politics. Thankfully medications keep my blood pressure in check as having to go … Continue reading →

Adventures in Mazatlán: Countdown to Europe and How to Travel Light episode! Three days until the trip to Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, and Budapest! I booked my tickets through Brussels Airlines who are using Air Canada to get me from Boston … Continue reading →

Adventures in Mazatlán: Seattle Edition Other than really good Asian food, I’ve discovered one thing about the United States that I miss – water pressure! And I even have an on-demand pump on my water line in Mazatlán! But here, … Continue reading →

Adventures in Mazatlán, Road Trip Edition! Took a plane from Mazatlán to Tijuana, where I walked across the border to San Diego. The answer to the question is, NO. They would NOT give me a FMM to fill out when … Continue reading →