Travel Destinations

Fast breakdowns and travel tips for countries and cities that I’ve already been to. All the good stuff, with no fluff.

Buenos Aires – quick travel guide

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An energetic city with a mix of Latin, European, and [some] African cultural influences. Cheap (for outsiders) and hipster vibes. A popular favorite city by those who like a high-energy fast-pace city…like New York or Paris.

You could probably experience most things within 5 days and move on to something else.

UPFRONT DISCLAIMER: I am not the biggest fan of Buenos Aires. It is far from my favorite big city and “Portenos” or “Portenas” (people from BA) are also not my favorite people. It may be better for you to read a guide from someone who fanatically loves BA.

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Isla Mujeres – quick travel guide

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Beautiful island off the east side of Mexico with beautiful beaches, views, and private piers. Way more fun and instagram-able than boring Cozumel, more developed infrastructure than Holbox. If you’re in the Quintana Roo area, Isla Mujeres is a can’t-miss destination. It has the perfect mix of hippy-Tulum zen vibes and party town Playa (Del Carmen) vibes. There’s something for everyone. And lucky for you, it’s easy to explore since it’s small and everything’s quickly accessible.

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Cartel extortion racket for businesses in Mexico

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Want to run a business in Mexico? Make sure you keep this in mind!

It doesn’t matter how safe the neighborhood is. Your business can be approached at any time by a cartel member and they demand payment or else they’ll threaten yours or your customer’s lives. They are absolutely serious and also quite clever.

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Mexico – quick travel guide

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Fun colorful country with nice people, easy tourism and adventures to explore, and with extremely diverse terrain.

Mexico is still a vastly underrated place because most people THINK they know Mexico. When in fact most people only know beach Mexico…but there is also jungle Mexico, mountain Mexico, island Mexico, and city Mexico.

I’ve explored mostly everything from Mexico City to Playa Del Carmen, a few other cities. See the list below. I came to Mexico thinking I’d only be there a month but ended up staying for 8, often returning to the same places multiple times. Basically…I felt like I was living there.

Most tourists come for a weekend or weeklong beach getaway. Most backpackers come for a month. But really, you could easily spend 3-6 months in Mexico and still not see everything everything. Mexico is an absolutely huge country which so much diversity in landscapes, terrain, culture, food, and activities.

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Playa Del Carmen – quick travel guide

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Mexico’s “best” beach party city with lots of adventures and proximity to other incredible destinations.

I was there for 3-4 months in 2021. Some people love it (most people just wanting to have general fun and party). Some hate it (the ones who prefer a more spiritual vibe like Tulum).

Playa is good for 3 things:

  • Central homebase to other towns, good infrastructure for remote working or just living in Mexico.
  • Good partying, clubs, bars.
  • Can still relax if you stay off the crowded touristy streets.

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