2014 – It started as well as ended With Mexico

It seems strange to be composing a wrap-up publish of 2014, as it definitely doesn’t feel like it’s December, let alone the end of the year. Nick as well as I are sitting right here in sunny bit San Pancho on the west coastline of Mexico, as well as we couldn’t feel additionally away from the normal Christmas traditions of Canada. Sure, Mexicans are extremely religious as well as they like Christmas time, however without the snow, the busy shopping centers or the holiday carols, it just feels like one more day in paradise…with the occasional poinsettia plant as well as santa statue on display.

2014 was a fantastic year for us, as well as although we didn’t travel to as lots of countries as we did in our past years, we still did some legendary things as well as made some enduring memories.

Here’s a listing of where in the world we were for monthly of this year, together with what we got up to…

January – March (Canada/Mexico)

For two weeks, we were still in Canada celebrating the holidays with buddies as well as family. however come mid-January, we were off to Mexico! This was our very first time strapping on our backpacks as well as heading south from Canada – besides a couple of all-inclusive holidays when we were younger, all of Latin America was still left uncoloured on our travel map.

We started off in Cancun where we satisfied up with an old travel friend of ours, Bernie. together we explored as well as took pleasure in our time together for about a week before parting ways. We were off to travel around. We checked out Holbox Island, Valladolid, Rio Lagartos, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Merida, Dzibilchaltun, Progresso, Izamal, Palenque, San Cristobal as well as finally, Chetumal.

Mexic! We did some fantastic things during our 2 months there
After checking out many old colonial towns, checking out ancient ruins, sipping on magnificent regional coffee, satisfying extraordinary people as well as eating method as well lots of tasty dishes to count, it was time to leave Mexico. We boarded a boat that would take us from Chetumal to Belize!

March (Belize)

The second half of March was spent lazing on pristine beaches on the northern islands in Belize. We spent our time on Caye Caulker as well as Ambergris Caye as well as liked them. We were invited to stay at Victoria House, which was a lovely, quaint resort on a peaceful beach. Although we liked that luxury, we truly liked chilling out on Caye Caulker a lot more so than Ambergris Caye! We stayed in a couple of adorable bit bungalows, went on a boat trip to see manatees, saw some extraordinary sunsets as well as took pleasure in the regional restaurants.

The chilled out island of Caye Caulker
After two weeks of kicking back on the Cayes, it was time to step on…

April – June (Grenada)

Grenada was whatever we really hoped it would be as well as more. We accepted our very first pet-sitting task right here as well as discovered ourselves in a tropical paradise taking care of the sweetest pet dog ever. We stayed in a bit cottage ideal by the ocean as well as took pleasure in the peace & peaceful of the residential or commercial property we were living on. Days were spent checking out the island’s many beaches, waterfalls as well as hikes.

Spare pet dog as well as us in Grenada

We then had 7 weeks when the owners were house as well as our services were no longer required. We still stayed in Grenada for part of the time, however for practically 3 weeks, we headed off on an island hopping journey!

June – July (St. Vincent & The Grenadines)

The Osprey Ferry was our mode of transportation to take us from Grenada to the next island north, Carriacou. We were greeted by a stunning beach, fascinating streets as well as friendly people. After 2 nights there, we were off on a cargo boat to our next island, Union (which is part of the island nation of St. Vincent & The Grenadines).

This rugged, unpretentious island was fabulous. We explored different beaches as well as lookout points as well as satisfied some truly great regional people. Our stay at King’s landing hotel was incredible as well as we liked the personnel members there. But, one of the most fascinating things we did during our stay was to go to an island bar found just 100m off shore, constructed out of conch shells! Needless to say, the rum punch was streaming as well as it was a extremely delighted Island indeed.

We liked Union Island! fantastic beaches as well as great people

From Union, we made our method additionally north to palm Island for a day trip, Mayreau as well as the extraordinary Tobago Cays! Our day of sailing to all three of these islandswas unforgettable. Weve never seen water so remove as well as sand so white! We sailed aboard the Yannis Catamaran as well as took pleasure in a full day of eating, drinking, swimming, snorkelling as well as relaxing. It was a true highlight of all our travel adventures.

Lone hammock on palm Island as well as us floating in the Tobago Cays

Our final destination on our 3 week island hopping trip was Bequia, the second greatest in the Grenadines chain. This was where we celebrated my 30th birthday in style! We wandered the lovely seaside pathway at Admiralty Bay, ventured over to Princess Margaret Bay as well as strolled around Port Elizabeth. My actual 30th was spent at the beach with dinner at the charming shop Sugar Reef Hotel. The chef prepared a tasty meal for me as well as the personnel all sang their version of delighted Birthday!

A best birthday Day on Bequia Island

After 3 weeks, it was time to return to the Island of Spice.

July – November (Grenada)

We truly took pleasure in our second half of the pet-sitting job, even a lot more so than the very first half. We felt like we understood the island better, got included in hashing, satisfied some incredible buddies as well as discovered some truly fantastic online music venues…plus, we liked the rainy season! whatever was so rich as well as green, much a lot more picturesque than the dry season. My father as well as his spouse likewise pertained to go to us for a couple of weeks as well as we had such a jam-packed visit. We went sailing as well as snorkelling, enjoyed crab racing, drove around the island, went hiking as well as swimming as well as ate great deals of great food.

Our magnificent friends, Rolando, Amanda as well as Darryl
There are so lots of things to see as well as perform in Grenada as well as even after living there for practically 7 months, we still didn’t see it all. This island will always have a special location in our hearts as well as we’d like to return one day.

November – December (Mexico)

Back in Mexico! Our journey from Grenada to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico was long as well as freezing cold. The airports as well as the airplanes were a few of the coldest we have ever experienced – either that or we were just so utilized to having no air-conditioning in Grenada that it felt chillier than it really was.

We explored Puerto Vallarta for a couple of days as well as really truly took pleasure in the downtown as well as old town areas. From there, we made our method to the bit town of San Pancho, where we currently are.

Lovely Puerto Vallarta

This surf town is where we will be staying up until the beginning of January, as well as it’s the base for our household members to find as well as visit us this year. Nick’s mommy came as well as celebrated his 30th birthday with us for a week, then my mommy shown up as well as got her own location for 1.5 months, Nick’s step-dad shown up this week, as well as after that, we’ll be satisfying up with Nick’s father as well as his brother/brother’s family. Phew!

Even though San Pancho wasn’t precisely what we were envisioning it to be, we’re still having some fantastic times here.

The beautiful, peaceful beach right here in San Pancho
Incotro acum?

This year started as well as ended in Mexico, as well as our journey right here will continue into the new year as well. We have “plans” to venture to the southern reaches of this country before crossing into Guatemala. however who understands what we’ll really get up to. whatever is up in the air as well as after such a fantastic 2014, I’m sure 2015 will be just as amazing!

Happy holidays as well as delighted new Year everyone, all the very best to you as well as your households ?

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