You can look on a map and to explore the United Mexican States (the official name for Mexico) or you can actually visit them. I’ve visited many of Mexico’s states and expect to explore more in the years to come. To date I’ve only stepped foot in roughly half of them, but that didn’t stop […]
A Look At All 31 United Mexican States
by Craig Zabransky on April 16, 2015 in Destination, Films, Mexico Travel
Enjoying the Present, a Sunset Sunday from Valencia, Spain
by Craig Zabransky on April 12, 2015 in Sunset Sunday
Valencia, an old Spanish seaside city holds a deep history dating back to Roman times like many cities in Spain. Then towards the end of the last century it aimed to create a city for the future too. The Mediterranean based city, so close to Barcelona (an easy Spanish road trip) decided to transform it’s […]
Podcast Episode 1: Costa Rica, the Pura Vida
by Craig Zabransky on April 9, 2015 in Podcast Show Notes
Costa Rica will always be a special place for me. After cutting the corporate chains (for the first time) in late 2004, I began my 11 month 15 country travel sabbatical with 8 weeks in Costa Rica. It changed my life. So, once I decided to start the Stay Adventurous podcast and allow listeners a new way to […]
Zacatecas From Above and Below
by stayadventurous on March 31, 2015 in Destination, Guest Post, Mexico Travel
The city of Zacatecas is capital of the state of the same name. This UNESCO-listed city is the northern-most of Mexico’s major historical silver mining towns. It is a picturesque town with lovely pink limestone buildings and a fascinating history that began in the 1540s when a silver lode was found here. Mexico Travel Tip: […]
Heaven Awaits Across the Border at El Cielo in Tamaulipas, Mexico
by stayadventurous on March 30, 2015 in Destination, Guest Post, Mexico Travel
‘Cielo’ is the Spanish word for heaven, and also of the celestial name of a divine paradise that surprises visitors, hidden among the Northern Mexican landscape (normally expected to be dry, arid and desertic). El Cielo biosphere reserve is probably one of the best hidden gems of Mexico and the entire world. The first stop should […]
One Month with the New Dell XPS Notebook
by Craig Zabransky on March 30, 2015 in Product Review
After over a month of using the new Dell XPS, I learned a few things. Sure, I struggled returning to the <Ctrl> “C” for ‘copy’ instead of the closer <Command> “C” using a PC, but I also discovered it was worth it. My Dell XPS will now accompany me on the road and in my […]
The Catholic Cross Comes Ashore with Cortez at La Antigua, Veracruz
by Craig Zabransky on March 29, 2015 in Destination, Mexico Travel
Cortez came and he conquered. The Spanish conquistadors also arrived carrying the Christian or Catholic Cross to “Mexico” and the state of Veracruz is where they first came ashore. Just outside the ruins at Quiahuiztlan, Cortez set up the first Spanish settlement in Mexico at La Antigua. With the arrival of the Spaniards the first […]
Sonora, Mexico’s Warm Welcome
by stayadventurous on March 28, 2015 in Destination, Guest Post, Mexico Travel
Sonora is the 2nd largest State in Mexico and it is located on the border with the United States. It possess, mainly, a dry climate. The State of Sonora also makes up the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), known as the world’s aquarium, and this is one of the reasons why it is so […]
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