Where I Go to Do Nothing: Mexico

Rest is the whole point.

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Las Ventanas Al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort

Our travels are legendary for their intensity. Ask anyone who's joined us on an adventure and they'll tell you that when we go outside, we go OUTSIDE. It starts with choosing a destination, and then we naturally fall into our rhythm: I’m the macro planner, more big picture while Daniel is more micro, diving deep into the details, flooding me with articles, shared notes, and an ambitious itinerary—his way of saying "help me prioritize what matters most." From there, I step in as an editor and we craft something magical.

But when I’m craving less of the go-go-go energy, there's one place that draws me back for the opposite reason: not to conquer, but to surrender.

That place is Mexico.

Before we met, Daniel had never taken a trip with the sole purpose of not doing (rest for rest's sake). So when I suggested a resort trip to Mexico during our first year of dating, his response was perfectly Daniel: "So, we're just going to a resort and not leaving? I've never been to a 'resort.'" He was skeptical but went along with it, probably more to get to know me than to actually relax.

Let me show you how to slow this thing all the way down. Here’s one of MANY love letters to Mexico.