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April 11, 2014 | in Central & South America, Travel

Exploring the Ruins at Xunantunich

xunantunich belize frieze mayan ruin

Day #11,663, Part Dos (Belize): Although we’d already crossed ‘jungle canoeing’ off the ol’ anniversary list, Mr. M & I were not content to call it a one-adventure sort of day. Having seen the great Mayan ruins of Tikal the day before, we wanted to visit a Mayan ruin on the Belizean side, too. Xunantunich (pronounced […]

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April 8, 2014 | in Central & South America, Travel

Not-Your-Average Anniversary in San Ignacio, Belize

belize macal river canoe

Mr. M & I are not your typical romantics. For Christmas, I got a taxidermied squirrel dressed for a battle at high noon. I fell in love- with both husband and gun-toting squirrel. Day #11,663, Part Uno (Belize): I don’t know how Normal People celebrate 6th wedding anniversaries, but Mr. M & I woke up at […]

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April 4, 2014 | in Central & South America, Travel

A Mayan Tangent to Tikal, Guatemala

tikal guatemala gran plaza

Day #11,662(Guatemala): Step One: Beware the Bandidos I didn’t, and I blame the corn chips. Immediately after reading the phrase “beware violent bandidos” in our Guatemala guidebook, any thoughts of concern were immediately replaced by that catchy jingle from the 1960’s commercial (when advertising went out of its way to be politically incorrect): Ay ay ay […]

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March 28, 2014 | in Central & South America, Travel

Belize Road Trip: Welcome to the Jungle

mystic river resort macal view

Unlike many places, where I have absolutely no idea what to expect once the airplane wheels touch down, I thought I had Belize figured out. Golden sand, scuba gear, honeymoon resorts… I got you, Belize. Right? Day #11,661: The first step in our road trip from the Belize City airport was transportation. As we drove […]

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March 12, 2014 | in Central & South America, Travel

Un-Belize-able

caracol belize

Utah, as it turns out, makes for a surprisingly pricey weekend trip. With Mr. M’s & my sixth wedding anniversary approaching, I’d been looking into a few days in Park City. But between lift tickets and ski rentals and srrrriously costly seasonal hotel rooms, playing in the snow doesn’t come cheap. (Unless, of course, you live […]

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