Why remote working from Mexico is popular
09/08/2022From 2020 onwards lots of remote workers and digital nomads found their way into Mexico. Mainly due to the easy entry regulations during the pandemic. Mexico suddenly become even hotter than it already was for people from all over the world. The sunny beaches of the Riviera Maya in Quintana Roo were by far the most popular destination. But also more remote places like Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, and San Cristobal de Las Casas became vast moving hotspots and hubs to flock together and work. (read also: Motorcycle Road Trip Mexico part 5, San Cristobal de las Casas) And although Mexico did…
Motorcycle Road Trip Mexico part 5
The first days in the real mountains. We have left the rolling hills behind us and climbed to 2100meters above sea level. And that is noticeable. Lightheaded and a bit jet-lagged we ride on to San Cristobal de Las Casas.…
Motorcycle Road trip Mexico part 4
Isla Aguada is not the most logical place to stop for the night. Most people push through a little further and stop in Cuidad del Carmen. But I am not “Most people” and therefore I discovered a cute village at…
Checkpoints in Mexico
While on my road trip through Mexico I kind of worried about checkpoints. There are many in Mexico and not all of them are legal. Mexico is known for its checkpoints. Especially in the Yucatan Peninsula and in border areas…
Motorcycle road trip Mexico part 2
Time to say goodbye to Merida and its beautiful surroundings. Time to move on to Campeche. I am on a road trip from Cancun to La Paz, and that trip is roughly divided into 3 parts. After each part, it…
Motorcycle road trip Mexico part 1
Departure day is here and it is time to start the engine and set off on a motorcycle journey through Mexico. From Cancun to La Paz, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, 9000km, right through the heart of Mexico.…
I am no longer reading the news
Living as a foreigner in another country gives you the unique opportunity to live in your own bubble. You can break out of the bubble anytime you like to interact with local people, but you can crawl into your own…
Grocery shopping at Chedraui La Paz, BCS, Mexico
Every few days we ride to La Paz, the nearby city, to get our groceries. Since I do not cook for my son anymore and he runs his own household we often need a lot. The side cases and bags…
Riding a Motorcycle in Baja California Sur, Mexico
Today I take you on a ride. To Los Barilles. And although the video is in Dutch, there is an English translation. I made this video to show some of my followers how it is to ride in a dry…
Replacing a Clutch Cable on a BMW G310GS in Mexico
During my last ride I noticed some problems with my clutch and shifting gears, it felt like it wasn’t working properly and in my mind, due to living in the desert, I thought it all needed a good spray with…
There is no water today!
I am from the Netherlands an over-regulated country where everything always is available and always works. Well, at least there is always water coming from the tap. And it is drinking water, a pure quality that makes buying bottled water…
Best time to visit La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
After I left Cancun in 2021 and drove around Mexico on my motorbike, I ended up in the area of La Paz, Baja California Sur. And I was surprised by the cold weather. I had little clothes to get me…
Travel Photos 9 less-known beaches in Mexico
We all know the stunning photos of Cancun and Riviera Maya, and some of us even do know the golden beaches near Puerto Vallarta in Jalisco. But Mexico has so many stunning beaches. During my 20.000KM motorcycle ride through Mexico,…
15 ways to fight depression while traveling
It may sound weird to you, traveling long term and visiting the most beautiful countries and places and getting depressed. But it is not strange at all. I know many long-term travelers that suffer one way or another from burnout…
I feel repulsed thinking about my ex
It never happened to me before and I did have my kind of share in dating and short relationships. But now, the last one that I ended, I feel repulsed every time I think of my ex or see his…