Walking San Cristóbal
Chiapas is the southernmost state in Mexico bordering Guatemala. San Cristóbal de las Casas, appropriately named after St. Christopher, the patron saint of travelers is truly an international city. As tourists, we (US citizens) were outnumbered by the Europeans and...
Wow! I Wish I Knew This Before I Went to San Cristobal!
Suggestions, Tips, and Crucial Information! 1. There is no airport in San Cristobal. The closest airport is Tuxtla Gutierrez which is the capital of Chiapas. Interestingly, even though the airport is named Tuxtla Gutierrez, it is located in Chiapa de Corzo about 40...
Julie’s San Cristobal Itinerary
Itinerary for San Cristobal de las Casas created by Julie Goldman San Cristóbal de Las Casa/indigenous name, Jovel Recommended Flight: Volaris, nonstop flights from Tijuana, Mexico. Day Activities Notes Day 1 Hotel La Estancia: 4 Star Hotel...
Slovenia: More Please
Ljubljana, Slovenia (Ignore those J's!) Loo-blee-aa-nuh We went to Croatia. But, Slovenia was so close, so our next stop Ljubljana. Croatia and Slovenia are neighbors and basically speak the same language. Leaving Zagreb, it was two and a half hours to the capital,...
Zagreb, Is It Worth It?
Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, was our first destination. Greeted by thunderstorms and a no-show transport at the airport to our hotel along with no umbrella, a suitcase packed with warm weather clothing, and jet lag probably wasn't the most auspicious beginning to...
Croatia: a Prologue
Traveling to Croatia Our two most predictable responses when we told friends we were going to Croatia were "Where's Croatia?" and Oh, my ______(Fill in the blank with neighbor, cousin, co-worker, etc.) just got back from there. I do have a theory as to the...
Wedding in Bend, Oregon
The Wedding Week I come into the peace of wild things . . . I rest in the grace of the world and am free. Wendell Berry Bend beckoned us to participate in the celebration of Clint and Brittany's marriage ceremony. Bend, Oregon, home to dense forests, meandering...
Destination Wedding–Kalamazoo?
Two Weddings: One WeekTwo nieces, First stop, Kalamazoo, Michigan. While Kalamazoo, Michigan probably isn't on the top of the Google search for destination weddings, it certainly was a new destination for us. Our niece Courtney moved to Kalamazoo to join the...
Gateway to Zion National Park: St. George
2020 has been tragic with so many lives lost and turned upside down by Covid 19. The travel industry is just one many businesses basically shut down by the virus. How to travel safely during this time? A road trip seemed to offer the best way to manage the risks....
St. George
St. George, Utah is primarily known for its proximity to Zion National Park, but being "stuck" there for two days, we discovered it flies modestly under the radar and has its own unique charms. Snow Canyon State Park Snow Canyon exceeded our expectations. Just outside...