Medical Doctor in Puerto Aventuras: Dra. Caroline Guzman

House Calls.  Imagine a time in your life when you were ill and did not have the energy to get dressed and venture too far from your sick bed and comfy pj’s to obtain medical care.  Well, for those of us that are over the age of 21…ok, let’s just say over 50, you may remember a time when doctors made house calls.  Those were the good old days, and I honestly thought they were over.

Boy Shorts and Baby Powder. Keeping cool in the Riviera Maya.

In honor of July 1, 2016 (it’s not really in honor of anything in particular, just the middle of a really hot summer here), I thought it only appropriate to discuss underwear (for women and men). Specifically, underpants. Because let’s face it, sweat does not care about gender.   

Cold and sweet. Aventura Gelato in Puerto Aventuras

It's always time for
Aventura Gelato

We recently discovered a new place to fill our sweet tooth.  We were walking around the Puerto Aventuras Marina and the bright colored tables, chairs and wheeled ice cream stand caught our attention.  And although it’s located between two restaurants and behind some tropical greenery, the fun bright colors of this little gem makes its hard to miss!

Membership Cards: Costco and Sam's Club

I am often asked if the Riviera Maya has any of the same stores that we have in the United States. As I rattle off the list, the same question continues to come up for two stores; Costco and Sam’s club.  Will the membership card we have from the United States, be accepted at the stores in the Riviera Maya.  The answer is YES. 

My Super Shopping Tote

PuertoDISE walking home after
shopping  at Chedraui in
Puerto Aventuras, Mexico.

In the two years that I’ve lived in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, I’ve had several people stop me and inquire into my cute little shopping tote (Travelers Club 20 inch Rolling Tote) as I walk to the Chedraui grocery store, or the Farmer’s Market in Puerto Aventuras on Saturdays and Wednesdays, or when I take the Colectivo into Playa del Carmen, Mexico and run errands to Walmart, Mega, Sally’s Beauty, or DAC.  They always seem so surprised when I tell them I purchased my bag from Walmart in the United States, and that I paid $13.00 USD.

Ferry to and from Cozumel from Playa del Carmen, Mexico

With so many wonderful things to do and see in Cozumel, it’s no wonder it has received the distinction of being named the “Island of Peace” by the NGO-UN International Committee.  But this post is not about Cozumel per se, the big question is, "how do I get there?"

Paying Property Tax for your Property in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

When we purchased our condo in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, we were informed that we would need to pay our property tax each year through the Solidaridad municipality. We did much investigating regarding how to pay property taxes on forums, webpages, etc. We discovered that with our clave catastral (property registry) number that is found on our property deed, we could look up our property tax bill on the Solidaridad website.