Exploring life's off-the-beaten-path options.
If you visit the port city of Ensenada, chances are you are going to be offered a tour to La Bufadora, the famous blowhole located on a peninsula close to town. The spout of sea water is the result of air, trapped in a sea cave, exploding upwards. Air is forced into the cave by [...]
When I moved to California, I ended up living several miles from the coast. My friends and coworkers were mortified by my decision of not living close to the beach. Being from Puerto Rico, spending countless days having communion with the sand and waves, I had no urge to set up residence near salty breezes. [...]
I am not getting to where I want to go but in this case I don’t care. A half-moon shaped cove full of sapphire colored water is in front of me. The only element separating me from the foamy waves is a 200 feet drop. Wait a minute. Is that people down there? How they [...]
I love to discover new places. I guess you knew that already. It seems logic than in order to satiate my thirst for novelty, I cannot visit the same places over and over. I have been to some awesome cities and, I am not going to lie, I feel the gravitational pull to revisit many [...]
This post is part of a weekly feature called Discovery of the Week. By discovery, I mean a place, a custom or dish that is not widely known. See, I love to read travel magazines, websites and books. Very often, I find beautiful and interesting gems that not a lot of people seem to know [...]
I stood on an elevated platform surveying the panorama. Blue sea and skies. Carpets of wildflowers. Reddish bluffs. Fine, warm sand. The views are postcard perfect. Just like commercials promoting California’s Central Coast promise. But there is something tarnishing the entire scenario. A hideous smell is taken by the breeze everywhere. I even gagged a [...]
Yesterday, I gave you a glimpse of Hearst Castle. The State Park (donated to California by the Hearst Corporation) consists of buildings, gardens and land. When people say “Hearst Castle”, they are referring to “La Casa Grande”, the biggest building in the complex. The details and ornamentation on the main building are very rich. The [...]
Cyprus is a country that has always fascinated me; maybe it’s something to do it being the mystical birthplace of Aphrodite, or simply because it’s so beautiful. Whatever the reason, a visit to this popular island is never a disappointment, always a pleasure. Paphos is a hugely popular resort in Cyprus, with a wonderful mixture [...]
Playa del Carmen really surprised me. I stopped here because it is the closest town to Xcaret. My initial plan was to arrive late to Playa del Carmen, visit Xcaret the entire following day and then move on to Tulum. But, I was faced with a grave problem. I just liked Playa del Carmen too [...]
This post is part of a weekly feature called Discovery of the Week. By discovery, I mean a place, a custom or dish that is not widely known. See, I love to read travel magazines, websites and books. Very often, I find beautiful and interesting gems that not a lot of people seem to know [...]
Hello! I’m glad to meet you. My name is Ruth. I like to bond with people by sharing stories, anecdotes and experiences. This blog is my way to share my stories for outstanding people willing to share the beauty of life.
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