Visiting Monte Albán from Oaxaca, Mexico

The state of Oaxaca is built on a deep history of indigenous cultures. About 25 minutes outside of the capital city of Oaxaca de Juárez sits the archeological site of Monte Albán, a pre-Hispanic city of religious and political importance that began with the Zapotec people and continued on with the Mixtecs. To start yourContinue reading “Visiting Monte Albán from Oaxaca, Mexico”

How To Get Insulin To Mexico

My 2,500 mile journey to Oaxaca while keeping insulin cool. As I’ve mentioned in a few posts, insulin must be kept at standard fridge temperatures (36-46°F or 2-8°C) prior to use. Any colder and it could get freezer burnt, any warmer and it will start to degrade. Once it has been brought to room temperature,Continue reading “How To Get Insulin To Mexico”

What To Pack For Mexico

Packing for Mexico requires some flexibility and numerous considerations. The 14th largest country by area, Mexico’s climate varies from humid and tropical to cold and elevated to dry and hot over its nearly 2 million square kilometers (750,000 sq miles for you American, Liberian, and Burmese readers out there.) This leads to a myriad ofContinue reading “What To Pack For Mexico”

The Best Personal Item Bag

Whether you’re flying minimally and looking for the best way to maximize the efficiency of what you can carry or you want to keep certain items accessible, there are a number of factors in picking out a personal item, how did I pick mine? The Difference Between Personal Item Vs Carry-On Bag Airlines generally allowContinue reading “The Best Personal Item Bag”

Our Time In Monteverde, Costa Rica – Part 2

Continued from Part 1 Where We Stayed When we originally planned to visit Costa Rica in 2021, we had found a beautiful farm owned by two locals who had a few cabins for rent on the property. Almost exactly one calendar year later, we were fortunate enough to reach back out to those people andContinue reading “Our Time In Monteverde, Costa Rica – Part 2”