Goats On The Road Posts
Surviving Food Poisoning: Goodbye Mexico, Hello Guatemala!
It’s 4:00 a.m. and Nick has been violently hurling into the toilet since midnight. Our minibus to take us on the 10 hour journey from one of our favourite cities in Mexico (San Cristobal) to Guatemala is due to arrive in three hours. But before we get to the travel day, let me rewind a ...
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7 Dreadful Rooms We Should Have Never Slept In!
As a backpacker, it’s inevitable that you’ll end up sleeping in some pretty dodgy places during your travels. Whether it’s due to budget constraints, or simply the fact that there aren’t many options for sleeping in the incredible, off-the-beaten-path destination that you’ve found yourself in. During our 5 years on the road, we’ve slept in some pretty ...
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Diving Isla Mujeres, Mexico With Squalo Adventures
Meeting up with my good friend Bernie always means two things… lots of beer and lots of diving! Isla Mujeres was no different and I was excited to get back under the water. I partnered up with Squalo Adventures who took me out on 6 amazing dives. The water was crystal clear and I don’t ...
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Not Feeling the Romance in Oaxaca City
First of all, I know I’m going to get a lot of people commenting that they don’t agree with what I’m about to say, but travel is a very personal thing, and this is just how we felt about our time in Oaxaca City: It was disappointing. Known for its indigenous culture, cheese, mole sauces, ...
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Medical Tourism: What it is, and Why You Should Utilize it
What is medical tourism? “Medical Tourism is a growing concept worldwide where people travel to another country for medical treatment at lower cost or to enjoy a vacation along with their treatment.” – WikiVoyage The idea of having a dental, surgical or cosmetic procedures done overseas, rather than in your home country, has been around ...
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Accommodation Spotlight: Hotel Las Palmas, Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres is a tiny island that floats in the crystal clear Caribbean Sea just a few hundred feet off the shores of Cancun. The pace of life here is slowed, most people get around on golf carts and there are restaurants, hotels and tour companies lining the powdery white sands. If you’re heading to ...
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