This weekend’s postcard was taken by Gemma & Scot of the blog Two Scots Abroad during their trip to the Isle of Skye, Scotland. I thought this photo was pretty funny (and quite creative!) and was intrigued – while I’ve heard Scotland is gorgeous, I don’t know much about the country and was excited to learn what these two were up to! Continue Reading…
The lantern-lit cobblestone streets of Izamal were quiet and empty, save for the clop clop of the occasional horse-drawn carriage. This was in sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle of Mérida, the Yucatan capital city I’d left that morning. As I wandered through the picturesque colonial streets, it was easy to see why the Mexican government has designated Izamal a pueblo magico. With all of its buildings painted a uniform hue of yellow (its nickname is La Ciudad Amarilla, or the Yellow City) and its history as a religious center for both the ancient Mayans and the Spanish, Izamal is certainly enchanting. Continue Reading…
This weekend’s postcard from Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and was taken by Danielle of the blog 50 Before 30. Continue Reading…
Located about 1.5 hours from the capital Mérida, Chichen Itza is the biggest tourist attraction in Yucatan and one of the only things I was familiar with in the region before booking my trip. Its most famous pyramid, named Kukulkan, is one of the new seven wonders of the world – right up there with Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China and the Colosseum in Rome (the only other one I’ve seen in person). Continue Reading…
Celestún is a small fishing village in Yucatan near the border of Campeche, and on a day trip there I had one mission: to see flamingos in the wild. Continue Reading…
Hi! I'm Anna. I'm originally from Boston but right now I live in NYC where I'm working full time as a fashion publicist. I'm also traveling the world on weekends, holidays and two weeks of vacation. My mission is to help you live a happy, healthy and travel-filled life *without* quitting your 9-to-5!
