February 5 – 12, 2026 Valladolid was a very good stop, and one that we had somehow missed in the past. It has a nice small town vibe, along with a number of interesting local sites to visit, and it’s easily walkable. But now it’s time to take a cab to the train station atContinue reading “Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo”
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Palenque, Chiapas
January 15 – 21, 2026 “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” -Susan Sontag It was a good plan. We’d avoid the cold winds of Kino Bay in mid-January and we’d enjoy a ride on the new Tren Maya in the warm lands of Chiapas, Quintana Rio, and Yucatán. It would be duringContinue reading “Palenque, Chiapas”
Collioure, France
Sept 26-30, 2024 The narrow lanes, fine art, good food and student energy of Montpellier have kept us well entranced, and yet the time has come for us to depart. We’ll grab a last cup of strong coffee just inside the old stone city gate before we emerge onto the street and toss our bagsContinue reading “Collioure, France”
Wilkes/Kinsman dispatches 