by Noelle Bertram | Apr 29, 2022 | Mexico, North America
Guide to Cenote Dzitnup by Valladolid Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is home to thousands of cenotes: & the little town of Dzitnup has TWO of them, side-by-side: Cenote Xkeken & Cenote Samula (together, they are considered “Cenote Dzitnup”). ...
by Noelle Bertram | Apr 25, 2022 | North America, United States
Guide to Washington Park in PortlandThough I lived in Portland, Oregon for seven years, I rarely write about it. My feelings about the city changed dramatically from the time I moved there in 2010, to when I left in 2017; Portland transformed a lot during that time,...
by Noelle Bertram | Apr 19, 2022 | Natural Health
Long-Term Benefits of Wim Hof Breathing I’ve been doing Wim Hof breathing religiously for over two years now; I started right at the beginning of 2020, when the world shut down. And frankly, I think it’s one of the best habits I could’ve picked up...
by Noelle Bertram | Apr 17, 2022 | Home & Garden
Guide to Growing Lynwood Gold ForsythiaSometimes, you come across a plant that is so easy to grow, & does so well in your yard: you can’t wait to plant more of them. For me, gardening in Bend, Oregon (which is Zone 6): that plant is the distinctive Lynwood...
by Noelle Bertram | Apr 13, 2022 | Budget Travel, Central America
Photo Guide to Red Frog Beach in PanamaIf you asked me what my favorite beach in Bocas del Toro is, my response is easy: Red Frog Beach. Hands-down. No contest. Despite being one of Bocas’s most popular beaches, it’s remote enough (you need to take a...
