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Travels to India, Part 3: India’s Spice Coast, Kerala Backwaters, Ayurveda & Kochi

By admin-heidi | May 11, 2026 |

Part 1: Why India? explains how our India adventure came about. In Part 2, we explored the state of Tamil Nadu with its towering Hindu temples. Now we’re continuing westward into the tropical state of Kerala, located on India’s southwestern Malabar Coast. Known locally as God’s Own Country, Kerala is celebrated for its high literacy…

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Travels to India Part 2: Tamil Nadu, Temples, Rituals & the Road Between

By Heidi & Kirk | Apr 12, 2026 |

If you’re just joining us, check out Part 1: Why India? to learn how this adventure came about. Our two-week tour of South India took us through the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. There are so many beautiful temples, shrines, and experiences to show and tell through both states, so we decided to create…

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Travels to India Part 1: Why India?

By Heidi & Kirk | Apr 5, 2026 |

You Only Grow When You’re Pushed Beyond Your Comfort Zone When we told friends and family we were headed to India for an epic five-week vacation, many asked: “WHY visit India?” Sadly, some people may only think of the crowds, the slums, the garbage, and the smells…But India has SO much more to offer. India…

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Where the Wild Guacamayas Still Fly Free

By Heidi & Kirk | Feb 1, 2026 |

For years, since living in the Puerto Vallarta area, we’ve often heard about El Sanctuario de las Guacamayas (the Spanish word for macaw). And we’ve always wanted to visit this wild macaw sanctuary, but couldn’t quite figure out how, as it’s not open to the public, except with a private tour. Ever since Heidi was…

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Jungle Love: Yelapa, Mexico

By Heidi & Kirk | Dec 21, 2025 |

Over our last 10 years in Mexico (has it really been that long?!), we have had many opportunities to visit this beautiful location… but each time only as a day trip. And while a day trip to Yelapa can be fun and exciting, it paints a very incomplete picture of real-world Yelapa.  In fact, we…

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