by Noelle Bertram | Jan 4, 2021 | Best Hotels, Mexico, North America
Where to Stay on the Beach in Tulum? If you’re flying all the way to Cancun, then making the two-hour trek south to Tulum: you most definitely want to stay on the beach if you can afford it! Tulum is known for its soft & supremely white sand beaches (which...
by Noelle Bertram | Dec 9, 2020 | Mexico, North America
Photos to Inspire Your Oaxaca Trip in Mexico! This is the first year, possibly in the last TEN, that I have not traveled internationally. Between buying a house & the pandemic: my travels have been completely curtailed this year. But as I’ve gathered the...
by Noelle Bertram | Jan 14, 2020 | Budget Travel, Central America, Guatemala, Mexico, North America
Getting Dental Work in Mexico & Latin America!I was traveling alone in Antigua, Guatemala when something unexpected happened: I bit into an apple & felt something funny. When I looked in the mirror, I realized that 1/2 my right front tooth was MISSING!!! ...
by Noelle Bertram | Jan 2, 2020 | Mexico, North America
Ultimate Guide to the Monte Alban RuinsThe Zapotec ruins of Monte Alban sit high atop a large hill, just outside of bustling Oaxaca City. In a perfect defensive position, Monte Alban is one of Mexico’s most important ruins, as it was one of the first cities in...
by Noelle Bertram | Oct 11, 2019 | Great Hikes, Mexico, North America
How to Hike the Tepoztlan Ruins by Mexico CityWhile in Mexico City, I made some new friends, one of whom is a native of the city. We were at a fabulous restaurant called La Unica in swanky Polanco, talking about what I should do on my final day in the city. And they...
by Noelle Bertram | Oct 1, 2019 | Mexico, North America, Solo Female Travel
Is Oaxaca Safe for Solo Travel?On my last trip to Mexico, I had no intention of visiting the Oaxaca region: my heart was set on visiting Mexico City & San Miguel de Allende. But, as so often happens, after talking to locals ~ I changed my mind. Oaxaca seemed to...
