10 Reflections on Vancouver, BC

10 Reflections on Vancouver, BC

I just returned from a whirlwind trip to Vancouver and I wanted to reflect on some of my thoughts while everything is still fresh. 1. Canadians are really REALLY friendly people. Everyone was friendly. Even the border guards, the customs agents and the airport...
Ziplining in Cancun

Ziplining in Cancun

We headed to the ziplining area to get geared up. There are two different ziplining courses with 7 ziplines each and then one water landing attached to each course. It’s slightly weird having to swim while being attached to a zipline. I was amazed that my Mom, at 59...
ATVing in Cancun

ATVing in Cancun

There are two 5 km ATV tracks and you can do each track once. The first track took us about 30 minutes to complete and we had a lot of fun going through the tunnels, bridges, caves and water features. We all got wet and muddy and it was great. The ATV in front of us...
Temazcal Mayan Sweat-lodge Ceremony

Temazcal Mayan Sweat-lodge Ceremony

Temazscal had been a bucket list item for me for about 10 years. Upon arrival, a lady confirmed my reservation and then took all of my things to hold on to for me during the ceremony. They don’t allow anything inside other than glasses and clothes. No shoes,...
Reef Snorkeling at Xcaret

Reef Snorkeling at Xcaret

Xcaret is a bit of a tourist trap. It costs $130 for a ticket to the park and almost everything worth doing costs more. But it was still fun overall. On the bus to the park, they showed a video with all of the optional activities, one of which was snorkeling out on...