To somewhat finish up my Mexico posts, I wanted to stop for a moment and reflect on our long weekend in Cabo. In the end, sadly we left not loving Cabo with its never ending hotels and Cabo San Lucas’ bar culture. It was incredibly hot while we were there… Read more
The Food of Los Cabos
Nick and I were looking forward to the food in Mexico for months before our trip. Honestly we would literally discuss it non-stop how excited we were for the food on our trip to Cabo. Then we went and experienced both food in both Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del… Read more
Around the Ezperanza Resort Los Cabos
After arriving home from Mexico and looking back through the photos that Nick took, we realized that because most of our time was spent at the resort, we had a lot of great memories and photos from the resort itself that I couldn’t fit into my hotel review post. So,… Read more
What You Need to Know for Travel to Mexico
Before our trip to Mexico a few weeks ago, I spent one Saturday afternoon googling “travel tips for Mexico.” I’d only been once before when I was in High School with my family and obviously back then, I wasn’t the one doing any of the planning or preparing, I was… Read more
What to Wear in Mexico in October
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! For our long weekend in Los Cabos, I was expecting heat during the day and a cooler evening breeze at night, so I packed shorts for the day and maxi dresses and jackets for the evenings. I was quite wrong in… Read more
Exploring Cabo San Lucas : Marinas, Tourists + Party Central
I had heard a lot of stories from friends and people I know about Cabo San Lucas before we went. It is a self-described party town with pushy shop keepers and time share workers endlessly hassling you. Everything I had heard ended up being true and I wouldn’t choose to… Read more
Evening in Mexico : Palm Trees, Reflections + Sunsets
One of my favorite parts of our long weekend in Mexico was watching the sunsets over the Sea of Cortez. Both evenings we were there, we wandered through the Esperanza Resort property on our way to dinner as the sun was setting and it was a beautiful site. The evening… Read more
Exploring San Jose Del Cabo : Souvenirs, Sun + Tacos
On our first full day in Cabo, we ventured into the town of San Jose Del Cabo. About 25 minutes drive from the Esperanza Resort where we were based, we took a taxi into town. Our destination: Plaza Artesanos, a group of stores selling authentic Mexican souvenirs and trinkets. We… Read more
Sunrise on the Sea of Cortez
Our first morning in Mexico, we awoke early. Seeing as the sun was about to rise, we threw on some clothes and headed out of our casita at the Esperanza Resort and down the short distance to the small secluded beach on the property. Looking out over the Sea of… Read more
How to Know if You’re a Resort Traveler (or not)
I’ve always been drawn more toward trips rather than vacations in terms of my travels. I’ve always gone for trips where I explore cities, drive back roads through beautiful scenic areas and have a lot of control in what I do and where I go. For that exact reason, I… Read more