ETIAS—European Travel Information and Authorization System. You may have seen this acronym floating around the internet in the past few months, with some stories that make it seem like traveling to Europe is going to get a lot more challenging beginning in 2024. For over 60 visa-exempt countries, this document will now be required to…
One of our favorite places on this planet is Baja California Sur and is very high on our list for retiring abroad. It is a beautiful area and the tropical desert climate is a lovely juxtaposition to the gorgeous water surrounding it. Jacques Cousteau once called the Sea of Cortes ‘the world’s aquarium’ due to…
There is no shortage of fine food in Italy. The streets are filled with small cafe’s, restaurants, gelaterias, wine and cocktail bars, and coffee shops. When there are so many good culinary options, it’s hard to stand out in the crowd. You’ve probably read all the blog pages of the “Top 5 Restaurants in Rome”…
As we travel the world to experience new locales and learn about other cultures, one of the things that has always piqued our interest are drinks and cuisines that are unique to a particular area. Although we have not yet traveled to Cuba, we became acquainted with Havana Club Siete Años rum down in Mexico…
In our travels to find the best place for us to retire abroad, we enjoy sampling the food and drink that each locale has to offer. I’m no mixologist, but we have found several cocktail inspirations over the years. Cocktails are fun because they’re like an adult chemistry set…add a little of this, a bit…
Loreto Bay is located on the east coast of the Baja, a beautiful secluded beachfront community that is far from the bustle and excitement of Cabo San Lucas. It is backed by the Sierra de la Giganta mountain range to the west, which gives those of us familiar with the Front Range of the Rockies…
The first commercial flight I ever took was to Puerto Vallarta with my mom. We had come out of some really hard times, and when she was able to afford it, she booked us on a flight to Mexico. We stayed in a small hotel right on the beach, we didn’t drink the water or…
ETIAS—European Travel Information and Authorization System. You may have seen this acronym floating around the internet in the past few months, with some stories that make it seem like traveling to Europe is going to get a lot more challenging beginning in 2024. For over 60 visa-exempt countries, this document will now be required to…
One of our favorite places on this planet is Baja California Sur and is very high on our list for retiring abroad. It is a beautiful area and the tropical desert climate is a lovely juxtaposition to the gorgeous water surrounding it. Jacques Cousteau once called the Sea of Cortes ‘the world’s aquarium’ due to…
There is no shortage of fine food in Italy. The streets are filled with small cafe’s, restaurants, gelaterias, wine and cocktail bars, and coffee shops. When there are so many good culinary options, it’s hard to stand out in the crowd. You’ve probably read all the blog pages of the “Top 5 Restaurants in Rome”…
As we travel the world to experience new locales and learn about other cultures, one of the things that has always piqued our interest are drinks and cuisines that are unique to a particular area. Although we have not yet traveled to Cuba, we became acquainted with Havana Club Siete Años rum down in Mexico…
In our travels to find the best place for us to retire abroad, we enjoy sampling the food and drink that each locale has to offer. I’m no mixologist, but we have found several cocktail inspirations over the years. Cocktails are fun because they’re like an adult chemistry set…add a little of this, a bit…
Loreto Bay is located on the east coast of the Baja, a beautiful secluded beachfront community that is far from the bustle and excitement of Cabo San Lucas. It is backed by the Sierra de la Giganta mountain range to the west, which gives those of us familiar with the Front Range of the Rockies…
The first commercial flight I ever took was to Puerto Vallarta with my mom. We had come out of some really hard times, and when she was able to afford it, she booked us on a flight to Mexico. We stayed in a small hotel right on the beach, we didn’t drink the water or…