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White water rafting, rappeling into canyons, ripping across desert dunes in ATVs, mountain biking, kayaking across pristine lakes, hiking behind waterfalls…in Mexico? When most people think of the country just south of the USA, they picture beaches, snorkeling, whale watching, and maybe surfing. Sure, you can do all those things and lots more around the …

“I like going on group tours because there are no surprises,” a traveler I met once told me. “I know the whole travel itinerary in advance and someone else is taking care of all the arrangements.” Oh, but how many things does she miss by aiming for a trip with no surprises? Travel surprises can …

This Christmas and New Year’s Day I’m home with my immediate family, no traveling, just a normal holiday time. For us, “normal” this year is lighting a menorah one week and then putting up a Christmas tree the next. Then going to a restaurant overlooking Clearwater Beach for brunch on Christmas day. But compared to …

I was writing about Mexico a lot while I was living there for a year, so I gave it a break for a bit. But I’ve been holding on to these photos ever since attending the Feria de Leon in the state of Guanajuato’s largest city – Leon. This is supposedly the second-biggest state fair …

Or an alternate title: “Show this to your travel naysayer relatives.” Anyone who has taken off on a long bout of travel has heard the negatives and seen the disapproving looks. Some people will look at you as a slacker, as someone running away from reality. “Why don’t you settle down and get a real …