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My Bacalar Getaway

May 21, 2022 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Bacalar, Mexico (2/9/22): -Immigration was the easiest walkthrough. No questions, didn’t ask me for any of my forms. Just got stamped and left.-The water is what you’ve seen in movies. It’s so blue it looks artificial.-Like a lot of Latin America, the majority of tourists are Europeans and Americans who just want to party outside of a typical bar or pub.-Bacalar is a mix between hippies, party tourists, and locals.-There are a lot of stray dogs. I […]

Categories: Backpacking, Latin America, Mexico, North America, Quintana Roo, Travel • Tags: Bacalar, Backpacking, Latin America, Mexico, North America, Quintana Roo, Travel, Travel Tips

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My Detroit Getaway

May 15, 2022 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Detroit, Michigan and crossing the Canadian-US Border (5/7/22):-I got absolutely grilled by my own people crossing the land border from Windsor to Detroit. I think I was asked close to twenty questions from what were the breeds of the dogs I rescued to what form of payment I used to book my flight tomorrow to South Africa. I’m pretty sure it would’ve continued had I not been saved by the border patrol having a shift change.-Mexicantown is […]

Categories: Detroit, Michigan, North America, Travel, United States, USA • Tags: 8 Mile, Backpacking, Detroit, Michigan, North America, Travel, United States

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My San Pedro Getaway

May 14, 2022 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Corozal, Belize [crossing the Mexican-Belize land border] (4/5/22-4/10/22 -I made my way by taxi through the Mexican-Belize land border this morning without issue. Showed them my passport, my vaccination card, and filled out two immigration forms. I am currently in Corozal waiting for my water taxi to the islands.-First impressions: the food and drinks here are out of this world.-I can’t understand anything anyone is saying. In Creole English and Spanish there is so little enunciation that […]

Categories: Adventure, Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Belize, Blogging, Caribbean, Central America, Travel, Travel Tips, Travel Writing

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My San Juan Bucket List

January 9, 2022 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico (12/27/21): -The castillos can be seen in a day easily. It’s not a long or hard trail.-Old San Juan is about as touristy as it gets. I ended up speaking more English than Spanish here.-There’s not nearly as much hustle and bustle here as you’d expect from a historical district.-I must’ve seen a half dozen restaurants with lines out the door because Old San Juan does not boast an absurd amount of […]

Categories: Caribbean, Puerto Rico • Tags: Backpacking, Caribbean, Culebra, Flamenco Beach, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Soroco, Travel

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My Italy Bucket List

November 18, 2021 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Rome, Italy (10/24/21): -Traveling from Egypt to Rome was an absolute nightmare. The spirits were $25USD, the taxi took me to the wrong terminal, and the metro to transfer to my correct terminal 2 miles away was closed so I had to take a second taxi. I checked in online but it wasn’t accepted at passport control so I had to go back and check-in again in-person.-When I got to Rome, the immigration officer tells me that […]

Categories: Backpacking, Europe, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Ercolano, Europe, Eurotrip, Italy, Naples, Pompeii, Rome

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My Cairo Bucket List

November 17, 2021 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Cairo, Egypt (10/13/21): First Impressions:-Cairo is in my top ten for worst traffic. I spent 90 minutes stuck in traffic on what should have been a 40 minute drive on a late Wednesday afternoon. My Uber took a wrong exit so he literally reversed back up the exit to reenter the highway.-Like Turkey, there are hustlers everywhere and the easiest giveaway is that they speak exceptional English. Sometimes, I give them the time of day because they […]

Categories: Backpacking, Middle East, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Cairo, Desert, Egypt, Giza, Giza Pyramids, Middle East, North Africa

My Turkey Bucket List

November 13, 2021 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Istanbul, Turkey (10/8/21): -BiTaksi is the Uber of Turkey.-An Istanbulkart card is essential for all public transportation: the tram, bus, metro, and ferry. You need to activate it with your HES code. Your HES code is the number they give you when you register to enter the country.-I don’t care what religion you are, the mosques here, inside and out, are magical. I feel like I’m in Agrabah.-There are stray dogs and especially cats EVERYWHERE. I don’t […]

Categories: Backpacking, Middle East, Travel • Tags: Alanya, Backpacking, Istanbul, Middle East, Turkey

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My Georgia Bucket List

November 12, 2021 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Tbilisi, Georgia (10/4/21): -The rain is steady in Georgia in the fall.-Georgia doesn’t have a curfew but the majority of businesses have to close at 10pm so it pretty much does. Ordering late night food and drinks are an easy option though with apps like Wolt.-I would argue Tbilisi is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever seen.-Everytime I play blackjack they switch the dealers on me when I’m up and I tell myself I should […]

Categories: Backpacking, Caucasia, Caucasus, Georgia, Travel • Tags: Backpacking, Caucasia, Caucasus, Georgia, Travel, Tsbilsi

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My Armenia Bucket List

November 12, 2021 by etchedinadventure

Day 1 in Yerevan, Armenia (9/28/21): -Tipping around 10% is expected here, mainly in the capital. If you don’t like it, simply don’t visit.-First Impressions: Armenian people are kind as heck.-Armenia is dirt cheap. I ate out, had around ten drinks, and tipped 20% – spent $26 USD.-People here, primarily women, are super fashionable.-The currency is nuts. 50,000 Armenian drum is just over $100 USD – so I’m a billionaire here.-Armenians hate their surrounding neighbors for political reasons.-Like every country […]

Categories: Armenia, Backpacking, Caucasia, Caucasus, Travel • Tags: Armenia, Backpacking, Caucasia, Caucasus, Yerevan

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My Bacalar Getaway

My Detroit Getaway

My San Pedro Getaway

My San Juan Bucket List

My Italy Bucket List

My Cairo Bucket List

My Turkey Bucket List

My Georgia Bucket List

My Armenia Bucket List