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Bench Lakes Mt Heyburn best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Idaho / USA

Vanlife diaries #16: More Sawtooth Wilderness

July 2, 2021

Idaho locals would have you believe there’s nothing particularly special about this landlocked western state (their licence plates say “Famous Potatoes”, need I go on)— turns out they were just trying to keep the gem state all to themselves this entire time. And honestly, who can blame them… 

Idaho is SO insanely amazing, and a lot of that charm comes from being quiet, off-the-beaten-path & sort of secret. To be out in mountains like THESE, surrounded by natural hot springs, under the spray of waterfalls, camped along the river WITHOUT massive crowds?!

Totally enamoured with this part of Idaho and in no hurry to leave, we enjoyed another incredible week in the Sawtooths, making our way up several summits and exploring any trail that led to an alpine lake. 

What we’ve been up to this week

We started off the week by trekking out to the Bench Lakes, a string of 5 stunning alpine lakes in the heart of the Sawtooth Wilderness. Dan had previously made it to the 4th lake, but we were determined to go all the way under better conditions and with more time. 

There’s a well-formed and easy to follow trail as far as the second lake, but beyond this, there’s only a vague hint of the path to the 5th— and as a result, very few hikers make it this far. 

Bench Lakes Mt Heyburn best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Beautiful views at the 4th Bench Lake
Bench Lakes Mt Heyburn best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Swimming at the 5th Bench Lake below Mt Heyburn

The route is incredibly steep, covered with downed trees, overgrown with bushes, and not even shown on the map, but our reward was utter solitude at the base of dramatic Mt Heyburn and a perfect aquamarine pool all to myself. 

Like every lake we’ve visited in the Sawtooths, it was hard to pull ourselves away and return to the valley floor!

Read more: 15 BEST HIKES IN THE SAWTOOTH NATIONAL FOREST (+ AN EXTENSIVE GUIDE TO STANLEY, IDAHO)

Bench Lakes Mt Heyburn best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Butterflies and wildflowers on the trail to Thompson Peak

Our next adventure (one we’d had our sights on since arriving in the Sawtooths a couple weeks ago) was summiting the tallest peak in the range, Mt Thompson. 

The approach begins on a relatively flat trail, transitions to a steep dirt track along the ridgeline above Redfish Lake, and finally veers directly up into the mountains on loose dirt and over inconvenient boulders to arrive at the lake at the base of Mt Thompson, a gorgeous unnamed body of water either referred to as 9000ft Lake or Lake 8865. 

9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
9000ft Lake below Mickey Spire
9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Climbing towards Thompson Peak

From here, it’s a wild scramble over scree and talus fields and up near-vertical snowfields to reach the saddle, where still more massive scree-covered slopes sent us sliding dangerously backwards with each step towards the summit. 

With ominous weather brewing nearby, we hurried up the slope, struggling to find the best way (or really ANY way) before eventually connecting with the southwest coulouir, a Class 3 route we knew we could take to the summit, and topping out on the highest peak in the Sawtooths! 

9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho

Sitting on the windy summit 4.5hrs later was such a happy accomplishment, and the view over one of my favourite ranges just couldn’t be beat. 

Our retreat was long and, since we hadn’t even started our climb until 230pm, we returned along the final stretch of trail by headlamp to our van— but we couldn’t have been happier with our successful summit attempt. 

9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Kicking steps towards the summit of Thompson Peak
9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Nearing the summit of Thompson Peak
9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
On the summit of Thompson Peak

Resting up after a demanding day of climbing to Thompson, we spent the following day relaxing in Cove Hot Springs just out of town and even treated ourselves to a burger at a local spot in Stanley. 

Thursday was equally calm, opting for a short hike to Lady Face Falls so Dan could break in his new mountaineering boots and popping into town for the weekly “street dance”, a lively event with live music and outdoor drinks served between two of the only restaurants in Stanley. 

It was particularly amazing to get back to camp with plenty of time to open our back doors and watch the sunset over the Sawtooths from bed, something we hadn’t been able to do for ages due to our late finishes on the trail!

Lady Face Falls Bridal Veil Falls best hikes Sawtooths
Lady Face Falls Bridal Veil Falls best hikes Sawtooths
Lady Face Falls Bridal Veil Falls best hikes Sawtooths

By Friday, a huge number of out-of-towners descended on our otherwise quiet slice of mountain paradise and we were shocked by how many people we passed en route to Goat Lake. 

The trail starts off incredibly flat and well-graded, then turns sharply up the mountain and climbs along a narrow dirt track, none of which is overly demanding until the final 20-30min of brutally steep scrambling on loose dirt and large boulders. 

Plenty of hikers seems grossly unprepared for the journey and most just popped out for a quick photo of the lake before returning down, so we circled to the far side of the lake and easily found solitude even on this surprisingly busy day. 

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Goat Lake
Goat Lake best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Boulder-hopping near Goat Lake

Our initial plan had been to attempt Williams Peak from the lake, but we decided instead that we’d head out the following day for a backpacking trip to try and escape the weekend chaos in Stanley. 

This proved a wise idea, as a family with no fewer than 6 pickup trucks descended on our campsite at 1.30am that night and effectively squeezed us out of our own spot. 

With no available campsites nearby, backpacking would have been the best option anyway, and thankfully we weren’t totally bushed by a 10hr climb (although we will certainly be back for Williams). 

Alpine Lake Baron Lakes best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Alpine Lake Baron Lakes best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho

We set out on the ferry across Redfish Lake at midday and were on the trail to Baron Lakes by the early hour of 12.45pm. 

It was a beautiful (if sweltering) afternoon hike up switchbacks that looked out over a massive cirque of mountains to finally reach Alpine Lake below Baron Divide. 

Alpine Lake Baron Lakes best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Camping at Alpine Lake

Although the plan had been to camp at Baron Lakes, we found the perfect site along Alpine and opted to pitch here instead, spending the remaining hours of daylight skinny dipping in our private cove of the lake, drinking our one can of blueberry cider out of snow-filled cups, and whipping up a delicious backpacking feast. 

If not for the swarm of thirsty mosquitoes, it would have been paradise, and even still, we could hardly complain with views like this. 

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Hiking above Baron Lakes
Baron Lakes backpacking best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Upper Baron Lake
Baron Lakes backpacking best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Baron Lakes backpacking best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho

On Sunday, we woke to the sound of chirping birds and set off at a leisurely pace up to Baron Divide and down to Baron Lakes for a swim. As per usual, there wasn’t a soul around and we had the spectacular scenery all to ourselves.

It wasn’t long after that we decided to extend our backpacking trip and venture out to Cramer Lakes, which meant packing up our camp at Alpine, returning to the trail junction about 1.5hrs below, and then forking to the left and ascending to another string of 3 beautiful lakes.

Baron Cramer Lakes backpacking best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Cramer Lakes backpacking best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho

At the junction, we forded across a thigh-high creek and then zoomed up the much more mellow trail to Cramer Lakes, arriving a couple hours later just in time for a final afternoon swim. 

We were both so awed by the waterfall gushing between the middle and upper lake that I even managed to persuade a reluctant Dan to jump into the chilly lake. 

Baron Cramer Lakes backpacking best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Waterfall into Middle Cramer Lake
Baron Cramer Lakes backpacking best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Cramer Lake alpenglow

Dinnertime was more for the mosquitos than it was for us, but the scenery made up for the swarms of bugs that our “natural bug repellant” seemed to attract more than deter. 

We enjoyed another leisurely morning, returning along the trail to Redfish Inlet in time to catch the 3pm ferry across to the lodge and back to our van. Naturally, we celebrated the end of a successful backpacking trip with a juicy burger and a large beer.

Baron Cramer Lakes backpacking best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Camped at Upper Cramer Lake

Where we stayed this week

We managed to hold onto our beloved hilltop campsite throughout much of the week, but finally relinquished the prime spot to a friendly couple from Washington on Friday (this was prior to the 6 trucks that arrived at 130am) and shortly thereafter set out on a backpacking trip, well-timed to avoid the weekend rush.

  • Boondocking on Forest Service land off Nip and Tuck Road above Stanley, ID (free; 21-25 June)
  • Tent camping at Alpine Lake near Baron Lakes, ID (free; 26 June)
  • Tent camping at Upper Cramer Lake, ID (free; 27 June)
9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Thompson Peak summit

What we spent this week

Between all the hiking and backpacking (and even with our frequent burger-related treats), this was another cheap week for us at $247 total, setting us firmly back on track with our fluctuating budget.

  • Groceries: $111
  • Eating out: $48
  • Fuel: $50
  • Accommodation: $0
  • Activities: $38 (ferry across Redfish Lake)
9000ft Lake Thompson Peak best hikes Sawtooth Mountains Idaho
Looking down at 9000ft Lake from Thompson Peak
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I've spent the last decade exploring the world— everything from solo trekking in the Andes to overlanding in Zambia, all while completing a PhD in Biomechanics, teaching at a university & securing permanent residency in Australia. In 2020, I finally fulfilled my dream of becoming a full-time nomad! Whether it’s vanlife in Mexico, scuba diving in the Galápagos, ticking off incredible US National Parks, or climbing in the Dolomites, I hope this blog will inspire your future adventures & help you find wonder in every corner of the globe. xx bb

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  • Brian Hollowood
    August 17, 2023

    Inspiring 💖

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  • Andrew
    August 5, 2022

    Any plans to come back through!? We have a great group of backpackers and the white cloud/frank church are just a beautiful!

    Reply
  • Steve
    July 24, 2021

    Beautiful!! I’m heading out to the Sawtooth Mountains next week on July 29th and plan to camp at Imogene Lake among the many other lakes. The scenery looks breathtaking and I can’t wait to experience it myself!!

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      Steve
      July 26, 2021

      Hi Steve, that will be an awesome trip! Imogene was one of our absolute favourites and the camping alongside the lake was just incredible! There’s hardly a bad view in the Sawtooths, but this is a real standout 🙂

      Happy trails!
      -Brooke

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    • Dick
      Steve
      June 23, 2022

      Hey Steve,

      Will you be hiking in on the 29th? What side are you going in on? I will also be there that weekend! See you there buddy!

      – Dick

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  • Nicholas Ryan Norton
    July 17, 2021

    This looks amazing! Definitely making it here in the next few months or so! Thanks for sharing these amazing pictures!

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    • brooke brisbine
      Nicholas Ryan Norton
      July 21, 2021

      Thanks for reading, Nick! The Sawtooths is seriously one of the most beautiful places I’ve EVER been, so hopefully you do get to experience it soon!

      Happy trails,

      Brooke

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        brooke brisbine
        August 21, 2021

        I’d like to experience Brooke!!

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  • BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. 

Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. 

Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side.

Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself.

Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. 

While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍
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I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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In a city renowned for its incredible food scene, I went on a personal mission to eat at 1 new restaurant EVERY day for the last 2 months in order to assemble a “best of” list for my blog! 

It has been a delicious endeavour & only resulted in food poisoning twice, so here’s a little sneak peak of THE BEST OF THE BEST before I publish the full article on brookebeyond.com:

🌽 best authentic local food: Comal
🥑 best gourmet Mexican: Xut
🌮 best street tacos: Achiote Cochinita Pibil
🍤 best seafood tacos: Taquería El Bony
🥕 best healthy brunch: Aguacate Veggie Bar
🥖 best bakery: Panadería Artesanal Roots
🧀 best chilaquiles: Astro Cafe (salsa verde con aguacate)
🍝 best Italian: Trattoria Catanzaro (homemade pasta!)
🧆 best Labanese: Malaak al Horno
🍛 best Indonesian: Casa Jasmine (vegan!)
🌶️ best Thai: Bangcook
🥘 best Indian: Cardamomo
🍜 best Korean: Casa de Ahn
🍨 best ice cream: Jangala (bean to bar chocolate)

Where are you eating first?!
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I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. 

But somehow, I did.

Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose.

I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations.

And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges.

I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me.

I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges.

But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me.

Te amo, San Cris 💛
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The skull makeup so closely associated with Day of the Dead actually relates to a painting by Jose Guadalupe Posada more than a hundred years ago, later honoured (& largely popularised) in a mural by Diego Rivera. Depicting a well-dressed woman as a skeleton, the artwork was intended as a commentary on how death is the one common thread between the rich & poor, and regardless of material wealth, we are all skeletons in the end.

This is the most popular costume for Día de Muertos and you can find stalls all over the city centre painting a million creative versions of La Catrina-- I paid 150p ($8) for makeup + 100p ($5) for my marigold crown.

Another beautiful thing about this country— love & respect for its traditions are almost always enough to earn you an honorary seat at the table. Even foreigners are encouraged to dress up & paint their faces, often pulled close to celebrate with local families. It’s hard to remain a stranger in Mexico ❤️🇲🇽
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  • BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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  • WILD YAXCHILÁN 🌿🐒

The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. 

Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. 

Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side.

Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself.

Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. 

While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍
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  • Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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  • BEST FOOD IN SAN CRIS, CHIAPAS 🌯✨

In a city renowned for its incredible food scene, I went on a personal mission to eat at 1 new restaurant EVERY day for the last 2 months in order to assemble a “best of” list for my blog! 

It has been a delicious endeavour & only resulted in food poisoning twice, so here’s a little sneak peak of THE BEST OF THE BEST before I publish the full article on brookebeyond.com:

🌽 best authentic local food: Comal
🥑 best gourmet Mexican: Xut
🌮 best street tacos: Achiote Cochinita Pibil
🍤 best seafood tacos: Taquería El Bony
🥕 best healthy brunch: Aguacate Veggie Bar
🥖 best bakery: Panadería Artesanal Roots
🧀 best chilaquiles: Astro Cafe (salsa verde con aguacate)
🍝 best Italian: Trattoria Catanzaro (homemade pasta!)
🧆 best Labanese: Malaak al Horno
🍛 best Indonesian: Casa Jasmine (vegan!)
🌶️ best Thai: Bangcook
🥘 best Indian: Cardamomo
🍜 best Korean: Casa de Ahn
🍨 best ice cream: Jangala (bean to bar chocolate)

Where are you eating first?!
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  • A love letter to San Cris 💛

I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. 

But somehow, I did.

Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose.

I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations.

And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges.

I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me.

I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges.

But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me.

Te amo, San Cris 💛
BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨

Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 

🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!)

🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft!

🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes!

🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP!

🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together)

🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park!
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BEST LAKES TO VISIT AT LAGUNAS DE MONTEBELLO 🇲🇽✨ Lagunas de Montebello is a gorgeous national park in southern Chiapas, right on the border with Guatemala— with 59 amazing lakes, how do you choose which to see?! 🤩 CINCO LAGOS: interconnected series of lakes visible from a mirador (Tip: if you walk down to the lakes, you can hire a small boat to visit interesting natural features, including a cenote!) 🛶 LAGO POJOJ: one of the prettiest lakes, with abundant flowers & a small island in the middle, which you can visit by kayak or wooden raft! 🐎 LAGO MONTEBELLO: somewhat underwhelming lake from which it’s super easy to organise horse riding tours into the surrounding forest to see additional hidden lakes! 🏕 LAGO TZISCAO: large & very deep lake with plentiful camping & cabañas, and one of the only spots where you’re permitted to launch your own kayak/SUP! 🇬🇹 LAGO INTERNACIONAL: the international border between Mexico & Guatemala runs right through the middle of this little lake, and it’s even possible to walk across to Guatemala & explore a lively market! (Tip: Lago Internacional is just a short walk from Tziscao, so explore these together) 🎨 LAGUNAS DE COLORES: don’t miss these 5 lakes of varying colours (from bright green to deep blue) at the entrance to the national park! . . . . . . . #mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
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WILD YAXCHILÁN 🌿🐒

The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. 

Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. 

Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side.

Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself.

Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. 

While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍
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WILD YAXCHILÁN 🌿🐒

The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. 

Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. 

Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side.

Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself.

Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. 

While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #yaxchilan #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
WILD YAXCHILÁN 🌿🐒

The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. 

Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. 

Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side.

Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself.

Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. 

While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #yaxchilan #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
WILD YAXCHILÁN 🌿🐒

The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. 

Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. 

Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side.

Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself.

Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. 

While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍
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WILD YAXCHILÁN 🌿🐒

The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. 

Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. 

Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side.

Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself.

Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. 

While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍
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WILD YAXCHILÁN 🌿🐒

The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. 

Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. 

Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side.

Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself.

Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. 

While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍
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WILD YAXCHILÁN 🌿🐒

The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. 

Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. 

Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side.

Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself.

Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. 

While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍
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WILD YAXCHILÁN 🌿🐒

The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. 

Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. 

Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side.

Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself.

Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. 

While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍
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WILD YAXCHILÁN 🌿🐒 The most incredible ruins in Chiapas, and some of the best I've seen in all of Mexico, are WAY out of the way— and that's exactly what makes them so spectacular. Driving hours into the jungle to the town of Frontera Corozal, you can hire a lancha (wooden boat) to take you 1hr up the Usumacinta River that divides Mexico and Guatemala, eventually delivering you to the base of the Yaxchilán ruins. Settled circa 350CE & at the height of its power from 600-800CE, Yaxchilán was once a massive urban centre and a dominant power in this region, largely thanks to its protected position right on the river’s curve that limited land access to the south side. Feeling like Indiana Jones, scramble up stone steps & root-laden paths to see the impressive ruins excavated in the middle of this seemingly impenetrable swathe of trees & vines. The name Yaxchilán means ‘green stones’ in a local Mayan dialect, which seems apt for a city that almost appears to grow right out of the jungle itself. Monkeys howl in the distance & munch on purple flowers by the fistful, completing the fantasy of being deep within the jungle, exploring something few eyes have seen. While Palenque is crawling with tourists, you can have Yaxchilán all to yourself 😍 . . . . . . . #mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #yaxchilan #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
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Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨

I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here.

It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! 

So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico!
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#mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
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Wild & wonderful Chiapas 🇲🇽✨ I fell in love with this beautiful Mexican state during my van trip around Mexico last year-- even 20 states later, it's one of my favourite places in the whole country, an incredible jungle paradise full of wildlife & so much natural beauty, not to mention the rich indigenous heritage & colourful traditions preserved here. It's been such a treat to live in Chiapas for a few months & it's inspired me to go back through all my favourite parts of the state to finally share with you all! So, over the next couple weeks, I'm really excited to showcase some of the best waterfalls, most remote ruins, and unique experiences to enjoy in Chiapas. I hope it inspires your next trip to what is absolutely one of the most magical places in Mexico! . . . . . . . #mexico #travelmexico #vivamexico #exploremexico #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #adventurebabes #girlsgoneglobal #girlslovetravel #sheisnotlost #girlswhotravel #wearetravelgirls #mexicomagico #mexicomaravilloso
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BEST FOOD IN SAN CRIS, CHIAPAS 🌯✨ In a city renowned for its incredible food scene, I went on a personal mission to eat at 1 new restaurant EVERY day for the last 2 months in order to assemble a “best of” list for my blog! It has been a delicious endeavour & only resulted in food poisoning twice, so here’s a little sneak peak of THE BEST OF THE BEST before I publish the full article on brookebeyond.com: 🌽 best authentic local food: Comal 🥑 best gourmet Mexican: Xut 🌮 best street tacos: Achiote Cochinita Pibil 🍤 best seafood tacos: Taquería El Bony 🥕 best healthy brunch: Aguacate Veggie Bar 🥖 best bakery: Panadería Artesanal Roots 🧀 best chilaquiles: Astro Cafe (salsa verde con aguacate) 🍝 best Italian: Trattoria Catanzaro (homemade pasta!) 🧆 best Labanese: Malaak al Horno 🍛 best Indonesian: Casa Jasmine (vegan!) 🌶️ best Thai: Bangcook 🥘 best Indian: Cardamomo 🍜 best Korean: Casa de Ahn 🍨 best ice cream: Jangala (bean to bar chocolate) Where are you eating first?! . . . . . . . . . #sancris #sancristobaldelascasaschiapas #sancristobal #chiapas #chiapasmexico #chiapasionate #chiapasmagico #mexicomagico #mexicolindo #mexicolindo #sancristobaldelascasas #foodie #travelguide #restaurantguide
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A love letter to San Cris 💛

I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. 

But somehow, I did.

Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose.

I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations.

And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges.

I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me.

I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges.

But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me.

Te amo, San Cris 💛
A love letter to San Cris 💛

I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. 

But somehow, I did.

Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose.

I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations.

And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges.

I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me.

I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges.

But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me.

Te amo, San Cris 💛
A love letter to San Cris 💛

I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. 

But somehow, I did.

Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose.

I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations.

And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges.

I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me.

I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges.

But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me.

Te amo, San Cris 💛
A love letter to San Cris 💛

I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. 

But somehow, I did.

Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose.

I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations.

And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges.

I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me.

I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges.

But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me.

Te amo, San Cris 💛
A love letter to San Cris 💛

I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. 

But somehow, I did.

Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose.

I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations.

And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges.

I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me.

I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges.

But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me.

Te amo, San Cris 💛
A love letter to San Cris 💛

I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. 

But somehow, I did.

Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose.

I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations.

And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges.

I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me.

I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges.

But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me.

Te amo, San Cris 💛
A love letter to San Cris 💛

I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. 

But somehow, I did.

Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose.

I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations.

And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges.

I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me.

I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges.

But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me.

Te amo, San Cris 💛
A love letter to San Cris 💛

I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. 

But somehow, I did.

Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose.

I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations.

And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges.

I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me.

I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges.

But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me.

Te amo, San Cris 💛
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A love letter to San Cris 💛 I moved to southern Mexico 2 months ago— to a town that held a lot of specific pain for me— feeling just about as broken as I’ve ever felt & so far from myself that I feared I wouldn’t be able to find my way back. But somehow, I did. Wandering these cobbled streets, reading in my sunny garden, dancing around the kitchen to loud music (& sometimes crying even louder), waking up in a place that’s become completely my own, I’ve felt things inside of me start to bloom again. Inspiration, creativity, passion, purpose. I spent more time truly alone in the last couple months than I ever have, going days on end without anyone’s company but my own— and I’ve started to reconnect with myself, to sift through all the feelings that were too big & too messy to grapple with while I was rushing around the world, to unearth pieces of me that I buried over the years just trying to survive bad situations. And I’ve learned to love those parts of me again. To find light in my shadows, peace in my pain, poetry in my rough edges. I’m moving out of my apartment in a week and there’s part of me that’s honestly scared to start travelling again, to allow other people into my days & into my life after carefully curating such a peaceful & solitary existence here in San Cris. But I also know I’m not the same girl I was when I came here. And I can’t be only me when I’m with me. I think it’s time to find my way back into the world again, into the chaos of new places & faces & challenges. But I will always, always be grateful for the place that taught me how to breathe again, showed me a path back to myself, and reminded me that I am so much greater than the things that happened to me. Te amo, San Cris 💛
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