Travel related: Canada, USA, , Mexico, Central / South America, Europe
○ Cruising, RV, Weekend
We wanted to experience a nice beach front room, during our snowbird stay in Playa del Carmen, that was away from the noisy bars and restaurants area, when visiting the beautiful Caribbean Island of Isla Mujeres, which is off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. Our quest was well satisfied when we stayed at the Hotel, […]
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Valladolid is a more authentic Mexican small town about 2 hours drive from Cancun. Its low profile streetscape with mostly simple single story wall to wall buildings are brightly painted with touches of Spanish architecture. We enjoyed exploring the castle like Monastery, and central park square area, as well as the in town cenotes. Walking […]
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This is a link to good article about the best apps to have on your phone now. Nowadays, there are even artificial intelligence assistants that can help you plan a trip, although the effectiveness of this remains to be seen. In their top 20 list I use about half of them, so will take a deeper […]
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Updated Nov 18, 2024: Friends robbed by bandits –> see below. Our YES friends, Beth and Geoff have decided to settle down from life on the road in their large RV motor coach for a few months. They are settled near a small Mexican community a little over an hour north of Puerto Vallarta with […]
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Panama can be attractive for retirees seeking an affordable warmer or cooler, spring like, climate. Next month we will start our Canadian Snowbird exploration of the cooler 26C (79F) high volcanic mountain jungle area, and the 29C (85F) beach areas, as well as the big cosmopolitan Panama City, which is where the Panama Canal begins […]
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We rented a car for a day trip drive to the “hotel zone” in Cancun and then took a side trip to a smaller more bohemian town called Puerto Morelos. These two places present the two very different ways people can enjoy the winter season in Mexico. The Cancun hotel zone reminds me a lot […]
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Since our snowbird retirement one month ago, our new alarm clock has become the early morning sounds of the jungle waking up as the sun erases the darkness of the night. Although we are actually staying in the bustling city of Playa del Carmen, Mexico there are an amazing number of delightful bird sounds. A […]
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Web site links to various resources I have stumbled across that were helpful for retirement and senior life. Seniors in Canada , Canadian Government site Seniors know a lot promotion, covering CPP, Old age security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Care giving Benefits, Your Health, Safe at Home, Fraud Prevention, Services for Veterans, Managing your money. Also […]
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We enjoyed spending a day learning about the Mayan history and the current indigenous peoples perspectives, during our snowbird stay in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The Tulum ruins tour is an amazing Mayan city ruins attraction, so we decided to build a day trip around that destination. It turned out that the best (and cheapest) […]
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As we settle into our snowbird lifestyle in Playa del Carmen, Mexico I have come to appreciate the amazing quality of some of the “street art” painted on random cement walls of buildings and infrastructure. The themes encompass the Mexican people, places and things including animals, birds and landscapes. Creative use of the cement balls […]
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