At the beginning of 2012 I had no idea which adventures would come my way, but I have to admit it`s been a great journey. I`ve seen so many new destinations that I didn`t think would cross my paths so soon. Here`s an overview of my 2012 trips: Marrakech Thinking of visiting Marrakech in the […]
Tulum Ruins at the Riviera Maya, Mexico
When I first started with BeachThursday, people were sharing beach photos and someone shared a photo of a Mayan ruin at the beach. This was at Tulum in Mexico and I remember thinking: “What a sight, history so close to that turquoise water.” I always wanted to see it for myself and a few weeks ago, […]
Cooking Class: How to make Mexican Food?
The first time I took cooking classes was when I was in Jordan and I enjoyed it very much. It`s a great way when you`re traveling to learn about the local food and the cooking traditions. During my recent trip to Mexico, I had the opportunity to follow a cooking class given by the talented […]
Living in Cancun
I know people would love to think that living in Cancun means a beachfront apartment and seven nights a week at a disco. The truth is that we live in a normal neighborhood in a normal, concrete city. We work all week, the kid goes to school and there are very few party-till-you-drop nights. We […]
Playa Maroma, Riviera Maya, Mexico -south of Cancun
by TravelDesigned (Freeport IL USA) This photo really doesn’t do Playa Maroma justice. I was so overwhelmed I couldn’t think about capturing it on film. Well, first off it is voted 2nd in the world and THE BEST beach in Mexico by the Travel Channel. It is a very long and wide beach with talcum […]
Travel to Puerto Escondido
A few years ago, when I called DF (Districo Federal) home, I discovered a true treasure – the soft sands of the once secluded Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca. After an easy one-hour flight and you leave the crowded metropolitan Mexico City and land at a two-gate airport. Late summer through January provides the best surf […]