The first time I was going to travel to Rio Negro, Colombia, I remember my mother feared for my life. She had preconceived notions about Medellin, Colombia being a dangerous place, as it had been drug capital of the world–after all, that is where famous drug lords like Pablo Escobar came from. That was back…
Category: Central/South America
Akumal, Mexico
Everyone talks about Cancun….but the introvert in me didn’t want to be in a crazy party city, although the beaches and the Mayan ruins in the area sounded tempting. My husband and I stumbled upon Akumal, a village about an hour and a half south of Cancun, while looking for an easy vacation spot back…