“You need to take a step and then jump,” instructed the guide as I approached the ledge pondering the eight-meter plunge into the pool of refreshing water below. The narrow ledge could not support both feet so there was no chance to stop and freeze with fear on the edge. This jump needed to be […]

Adventure Awaits in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
by Craig Zabransky on March 23, 2018 in Destination, Mexico Travel, National Park Travel

Where to Stay and Just Be in Cozumel, Mexico – Hotel B
by Craig Zabransky on March 19, 2018 in Mexico Travel, Where to Stay?
Cozumel, an island famous for Scuba diving holidays and serving as a popular western Caribbean cruise port filled with beach clubs offers more and reasons for tourists to spend the night for a tropical vacation. My recent podcast on Cozumel – the Mexican Caribbean – highlights many of the things to do and see […]

Episode 28 – Exploring Mexico’s Caribbean in Cozumel
by Craig Zabransky on March 2, 2018 in Mexico Travel, Podcast Show Notes
If February contained 30 days, this would be on-time for the second 2018 installment of Staying Adventurous, the podcast designed to inspire you to take and make adventure in your life. Instead, Mexico’s Caribbean Island of Cozumel becomes part of the Mexican March Madness as the second post on Mexico this March in as many […]

A Trip to Paradise… One of the Beaches of Cozumel, Mexico
by Craig Zabransky on March 1, 2018 in Beach, Cruise Travel, Mexico Travel
One of the biggest decisions in Cozumel, the Mexico Caribbean destination island paradise is which beach club to visit when you plan to take a beach day. On my last visit when sailing on the NCL Getaway, I debated it for a while (over a cerveza) and eventually selected Paradise Beach. There are plenty of […]

Swimming and Standing in the Sands of Stingray City off Grand Cayman
by Craig Zabransky on February 15, 2018 in Beach, Cruise Travel
The location is often called a “city” yet no building exists, and in fact the only “bar” (another city staple in my eyes) consists of sand. Found in the waters of the North Sound off Grand Cayman, Stingray City is essentially a beach with crystal clear turquoise waters, soft white sand, and crowded with swimmers. […]

Bahia Honda State Park, Florida Keys Award Winning Beach
by Craig Zabransky on February 1, 2018 in Beach
The sign still stood near the state park entrance on my last visit to remind me and all visitors, the beach received the distinction of one of the best in the country. Sure many years have passed since the declaration, but the beach inside Bahia Honda remains one of the most well known treasures in […]

Episode 27 – Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas an Adventure Capital in Mexico
by Craig Zabransky on January 31, 2018 in Mexico Travel, Podcast Show Notes
We are starting off the year on Staying Adventurous with Adventure. The quest to Stay Adventurous is an easy task in Tuxtla (for the adventurous) with a plethora of world-class outdoor activities that include Rappel, Caving, Canyoning, Hiking, Mountain Biking and also plenty of culture and cuisine to explore and appreciate. Most adrenal activities are […]

The Five Drinks You Need to Taste in Tuxtla, Chiapas
by Craig Zabransky on January 30, 2018 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Mexico Travel
Visitors come to Tuxtla for the outdoor adventures, the chance to rappel waterfalls and sinkholes, partake in caving, canyoning and more. Much more. Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital city of Chiapas, is an outdoor adventure-focused destination in Mexico. Yet, truly staying adventurous involves all the senses including taste. Certainly Tuxtla provides visitors opportunity to taste plenty […]
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