In the travel community, it's easy to shame one for their travel decisions. But, we must realize that there is never ONE way to do anything.

This past spring I took a one week solo vacation to Medellin, Colombia. It was the first time I’d been to the country, and I was super nervous-- not just bec...

The following describes my personal experience with medical care facilities in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. These are my personal opinions and is not meant to b...

“I’m happy for you and glad to see that you’re finally living out your dream...but do you sometimes get a little lonely?” I’ll never forget the night my moth...

*Also featured at TravelingMom.com. Moving abroad as a single mother is not for the faint of heart. Between finding somewhere that is affordable, safe, and w...

It happened again. Another sad story in the news about a death caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. We heard about earlier year when the family of four died ...

I usually try to take a vacation every year around my birthday. It’s my way of treating myself and celebrating another year of life in a new and beautiful lo...

When I first made the decision to move abroad, I knew that I had a huge challenge on my hands. You see, my son has food allergies...and I’m not just talking ...

One of the best things about living in Mexico is the low cost of cross-country transportation. Whether it’s by bus or by plane, it’s not uncommon to find rou...

Sometimes we don’t realize just how different things are from what we’re used to until we leave that environment and place ourselves into another one. Having...

*This blog post contains affiliate links. As a single mother who travels often and has recently moved abroad, one of the most frequent questions that I get i...

It’s been a month since my son and I made the big move to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. “How are things going?” is a question that I often get from family and fri...

Years ago before my life was marked by motherhood and embarking on adventurous solo trips, I would take the occasional “girls trip”. My friends and I would r...

Yesterday I put in my job resignation. After months of thinking through moving abroad, making the decision, and putting all of the puzzle pieces into place t...

Disclaimer: The following post talks about my personal experience, specifically at the Consular Section of the Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC. Please be f...

**This blog post contains affiliate links. Prior to conquering Cancún with my toddler-aged son, I had been on a mad search for a short “momcation” destinatio...

**This blog post contains affiliate links. Also featured on TravelingMom. As moms, it can seem as though our job is never done-- there is always something to...

One of the most challenging things about being a parent is always putting your child's needs before yours, no matter what. I mean, ALWAYS. And when it comes ...

Also a featured guest post at TravelingMom. For families with young children, it is often difficult to find a vacation destination that will suit everyone's ...

With just a little more than three months to go before my son and I head off on our one-way adventure to Mexico, there is tons of preparation to do: completi...