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The Amazing Punta Banda Peninsula in Ensenada

If you visit the port city of Ensenada, chances are you are going to be offered a tour to La Bufadora, a famous blowhole located on the Punta Banda Peninsula. For many, La Bufadora has become one of Ensenada’s top attractions.  As a consequence, it is a bit difficult to take off the entire area out of the “tourist trap” list. However, I believe Punta Banda is worth well a visit due to its natural, rugged beauty.  You can find cliff vistas, sea stacks, and small coves.  On a sunny day, the place is just gorgeous. On this article, I want to cover the area from the touristic and non-touristic perspectives.  I’ll let you choose how you want to visit. About Punta Banda Ensenada is located in the Todos Santos (All Saints) Bay.  The southern portion of the bay is delineated by the Punta Banda Peninsula, a finger-like strip of land. Almost at the tip of the peninsula (at the end of the paved road), you are going to find La Bufadora, a feature described as a marine geyser or tidewater bl...

Guanajuato: The Prettiest City in Mexico

  After spending three months in the little surfing beach town of Sayulita, I was ready for a change. I was ready for more food options; to be able to step outside without breaking into a sweat; to no longer have to reside within a cloud of DEET because dengue rates were terrifyingly high. I always write about how I’m not much of a city girl, but after a few months spent living on a beach in Mexico, I was craving somewhere bigger. Somewhere… colder . And bloody hell, was Guanajuato cold. It may look sunny in the photos, but it was freezing . Dave and I arrived in our new home on an overnight bus, eyes twinkling with wonder as we gazed up at the colourful buildings. Our journey had been one of luxury and, after spending the night snoozing on comfortable leather seats that fully reclined, I was eager to explore. Except there was this strange stabbing pain in my head and a few hours after checking in to our Airbnb apartment, I was ...