After so many months of searching for Mexican I find delicious food and good company with friends.

Day 365: San Pedro de Atacama, Chile I made it! I’m alive! I didn’t die of loneliness, shark attack or fall off Machu Picchu! A year ago I couldn’t fathom how far I would come in just one year. It’s been incredible. It also occurred to me that most people have only been reading for [...]

Day 113: San Blas Islands, Panama I’m sailing to Colombia and I’ve had a lot of time to the boat to reflect about everything I’ve learned in the last 4 months with travel in Central America (and Mexico).  Not every post can be a great piece of literary work but I have learned a few [...]

Day 35: San Cristobal, Mexico Perhaps it’s not accurate to call him Tupac. His name is Carlos but he explained that there are too many Carlos in San Cristobal and a Finnish girl gave him the nickname Tupac – I asked why but he didn’t really know the answer. I met Tupac in the square [...]

I love a parade but Mexicans love them more. They love them so much that it’s possible to see a few each week if you know where to look.

Day 34: Oaxaca, Mexico The short answer is everywhere. I haven’t had a bad or even mediocre meal here. While I have read great reviews for more formal restaurants, the street food and taquerias are and so good I haven’t made it to any restaurants. I’ve decided to stay a few more days because I [...]

There are a million different kinds of mangoes here and everything is served with at least one lime. Oaxaca should mean land of tropical fruit because you can’t walk a block without chili-topped sweetness.