Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel
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Hi! I’m Georgie and I share travel stories of when sh*t happens. I think that sometimes the worst things that happen to you traveling, are often the funniest
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Sumidero Canyon — Is this the Best Place to Visit in the Chiapas, Mexico?
Intro Sumidero Canyon is an impressive and stunningly beautiful natural wonder of the Chiapas region of Mexico, it’s so important to the region it even appears on the Chiapas flag! It is 35 million years old and the Grijalva River supports wildlife such as river crocodiles, spider monkeys, white-tailed deer, and countless birds to name a few!
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travelabout a year ago in Wander
Los Rapidos - Why this is the Most Recommended Spot in Bacalar, Mexico
When asking around what the best thing to do in Bacalar was, one thing came up over and over again. Los Rapidos! Or, The Rapids, in English. This may be a slightly misleading name, these are not exactly white water rapids but more of a lazy river.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travelabout a year ago in Wander
The Joy of Low Expectations
My expectations for the small town of Comitan were of such little substance that they barely ceased to exist. The only reason we were staying there was to be closer to El Chiflon Waterwalls and Montebello Lakes. Most people do a tour from the popular highland town of San Cristobal, but, we wanted to avoid the exceptionally long day trip. I had read that you spend 80% of your time just driving there and back, with little time to enjoy the falls and lakes themselves. We wanted full days and the freedom to explore. We thought that staying in a nothing town would be the trade-off that we had to make to do that.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travelabout a year ago in Wander
San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, is it Worth a Trip?
Intro San Cristobal de las Casas is an adorable town in the central highlands of the Southern state of Chiapas in Mexico. It is surrounded by hills and sports wonderful views, Spanish colonial architecture with red tile roofs and cobblestone streets as well as a fascinating and proud indigenous culture and history.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travelabout a year ago in Wander
Getting Held Hostage by Laundry in Mexico
When we arrived in San Cristobal de las Casas, a highland town in the Southern Mexican state of Chiapas, we desperately needed to do laundry after three weeks of traveling. We went straight to a laundrette after checking in on Friday and were told we could pick up our clothes the following day. Sounds easy enough, right?
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travelabout a year ago in Wander
Testing Out the Top Five Things to do in Puerto Escondido
Intro Puerto Escondido is a laid-back beach town on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. It’s a popular spot on the backpacking circuit because not only is it a beautiful beach filled haven to relax in but there’s also a ton of activates to try out.! It’s actually overwhelming how much there is to do in this gorgeous little corner of Mexico.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travelabout a year ago in Wander
- Top Story - August 2022
Am I a Jerk if I Don’t Like Hanoi?Top Story - August 2022
So I committed the ultimate travel sin. I admitted that I didn’t like a place. You’re not really supposed to do that. Especially not when it’s a place that everyone else seems to like. At the worst, you say something diplomatic like:
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel2 years ago in Wander
The Joys of Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico
Intro Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a hauntingly beautiful festival unique to Mexico. It combines the ancient Aztec custom of celebrating ancestors with All Souls Day, a Roman Catholic day of prayer and remembrance of the departed, brought to Mexico by Spanish invaders in the early 1500s.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel2 years ago in Wander
First Impressions of Oaxaca City
Intro We knew we wanted to visit Mexico for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) a joyful holiday to remember lost loved ones, but the question was, where in Mexico did we want to celebrate it? A quick Google search came up with the same answer over and over again.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel2 years ago in Wander
- Top Story - July 2022
How Reading "Eat, Pray, Love” in Bali Changed my Relationship with the ChakrasTop Story - July 2022
I’m reading the “Pray” section of the book “Eat, pray, love” which is based in India and it brings me straight back to my time learning yoga there. It’s quite fitting for me right now as I embark on a kind of homemade yoga retreat in Canggu, Bali.
By Sh*t Happens - Lost Girl Travel2 years ago in Longevity