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Food Meets Travel: My Favorite Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta - PVR Airbnb Infinity Pool - Sunset - Pacific Ocean
Food Meets Travel: My Favorite Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta

Food Meets Travel: My Favorite Restaurants in Puerto Vallarta

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I’ve recently returned from a fantastic holiday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and I have to admit I’m walking away impressed. I had heard great things about Puerto Vallarta but found myself thoroughly in love with this Pacific resort city. But on top of the perfect weather and beautiful Pacific views, there are countless fantastic restaurants in Puerto Vallarta. You’ll find everything from street corner food stands to chic beachside dining and everything in between. Thanks to word-of-mouth recommendations, Yelp, Google…

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Eastern State Penitentiary One Day In Philadelphia Instagram Adventures
From The Archives: One Day in Philadelphia and Eastern State Penitentiary

From The Archives: One Day in Philadelphia and Eastern State Penitentiary

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I’m sharing one of last year’s post from my previous blog, Avion Addiction. This post features one of my mileage run and one day adventures we took last Spring. Check out more of my travel photos on the Benjamin J Travel Instagram. Like many of you fellow travel geeks, I enjoy traveling as much as I can squeeze into my wild schedule. Some of my friends call me crazy but I enjoy little one day trips. They aren’t quite mileage runs…

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Atlantis Paradise Island
Sad To See Summer Go? Avoid The Cold At Atlantis Paradise Island

Sad To See Summer Go? Avoid The Cold At Atlantis Paradise Island

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While I see the best in all seasons of the year, the beauty of travel is that if you don’t like your current weather scenario, you can hop on a plane to a destination in a different climate. And that doesn’t mean you have to jet off to another hemisphere to escape your current weather. Micro-climates and warm oceans are a beautiful thing! Summer tends to be a favorite season for a lot of folks. So for those of us…

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Cuzama Cenotes Merida Day Trip - Destination Spotlight: Mérida, Mexico | Part 3 | Exploring Cuzama and Los 3 Cenotes
Destination Spotlight: Mérida, Mexico | Part 3 | Exploring Cuzama and Los 3 Cenotes

Destination Spotlight: Mérida, Mexico | Part 3 | Exploring Cuzama and Los 3 Cenotes

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This is part one of a three part series highlighting Mérida, Mexico and the surrounding Yucatan region. In part two, I’ll focus on the nearby villages of Cuzama, Chunkanán, and the well known “Los 3” Cenotes. Part One: Exploring Centro Mérida Part Two: Exploring Kabah. Uxmal, & Santa Elena Part Three: Exploring Cuzama and Los 3 Cenotes In the third and final post in this series, I’ll cover exploring Cuzama and “Los 3” cenotes, a fantastic day trip from Mérida. On our third day staying in Mérida,…

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Destination Spotlight: Mérida, Mexico | Part 2 | Exploring Uxmal, Kabah, and Santa Elena
Destination Spotlight: Mérida, Mexico | Part 2 | Exploring Uxmal, Kabah, and Santa Elena

Destination Spotlight: Mérida, Mexico | Part 2 | Exploring Uxmal, Kabah, and Santa Elena

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This is part two of a three part series highlighting Mérida, Mexico and the surrounding Yucatan region. In part two, I’ll focus on the nearby ruins of Uxmal and Kabah, and the small village of Santa Elena. Part One: Exploring Centro Mérida Part Two: Exploring Kabah. Uxmal, & Santa Elena Part Three: Exploring Cuzama and Los 3 Cenotes As we were planning our trip to Mérida, we knew we wanted to spend a fair amount of time outside the city and visit the nearby ruins….

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Paseo de Montejo Homes
Destination Spotlight: Exploring Mérida, Mexico | Part 1 | Centro Mérida

Destination Spotlight: Exploring Mérida, Mexico | Part 1 | Centro Mérida

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This is part one of a three part series highlighting Mérida, Mexico and the surrounding Yucatan region. In part one, I’ll focus on the sights, flavors, and sounds of Centro Mérida. Part One: Exploring Centro Mérida Part Two: Exploring Kabah. Uxmal, & Santa Elena Part Three: Exploring Cuzama and Los 3 Cenotes When I told most of my friends that we were headed to Mérida for a long weekend, most of them had no clue where that even is. The vast majority of Americans will…

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Blogger Collaboration: Barcelona, Hong Kong, & Philadelphia

Blogger Collaboration: Barcelona, Hong Kong, & Philadelphia

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What are your favorite big cities around the world? I’m featuring fellow bloggers Angelica over at angelicalxw, and Danielle with The Though Card, to share their own favorites in North America and Europe. I’m sharing my favorite city in Asia. The result? Barcelona, Hong Kong, & Philadelphia. Blogger: Angelica Blog: angelicalxw Q: What’s your favorite city in Europe? A: Barcelona Europe is beautiful and there are many cities here that would take your breathe away but I have to say that Barcelona would be the…

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