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Affordable Tulum: Beach Bliss on a Budget

Affordable Tulum: Beach Bliss on a Budget

ulum, Mexico is a hip vacation spot frequented by the stars. Get my best tips for an affordable Tulum trip: budget hotels, restaurants, activities & more!

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Instagram post 2103238669996830565_2869493200 The Haphazard Traveler under siege by GIANT ANTSSSS 🐜😱🐜 Yes this is me “under attack” on my first-ever solo trip, nearly 10 years ago in Thailand! . Have you wondered where my Instagram name comes from? Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing photos from my most haphazard adventures, so I thought I should start at the very beginning 😁 . This trip was the first time that I ever extended a work trip or traveled on my own for pleasure. And lemme tell you, I learned a lot, about myself and travel 🙈 I thought this place was just a botanical garden, but after I arrived I realized that the park also featured elephant shows and rides and photo ops with chained/drugged animals. From current photos on TripAdvisor, I can see that these these things are still happening there, so I’m not going to tag the exact location like I usually do 🚫 . Also on this trip: I blew up a hair dryer because I didn’t know I needed a voltage converter (literally 🔥). I strong-armed the tour company to change a horrible hotel for a better one. I accidentally ordered too much food at every meal, and waiters kept bringing me ketchup because they must have heard that Americans eat it on everything 😂 I had so many awkward moments when I was the only solo traveler in a group. I also got scammed, not once but twice, including having to pay someone to take a giant snake off my neck 🐍 . After this trip I started doing better research and also discovered @gadventures and @intrepidtravel which are small-group, sustainable, affordable adventure tour companies and things got a little less haphazard 😉 . . . . . #ru_letter_a19 #thehaphazardtraveler #travelbug #roamtheworld #traveltheglobe #solofemaletravel #solofemaletraveler #solotravelgirl #solotravels #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #womenwhotravel #shewanders #sheisnotlost #travelgirlsgo #dametravelers #travelgirls #travelgo #travelgoals
Instagram post 2091470133079077467_2869493200 “We are go for launch!”🚀This is the Washington Monument all decked out for the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing! To celebrate #Apollo11 the @airandspacemuseum has been projecting the Saturn V rocket on the Washington Monument this week, in anticipation of this weekend. Friday and Saturday nights at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30, there will be a 17-minute #GoFortheMoon projection show as well as daytime events for the Apollo 50 Festival on the National Mall. . Apollo 11 launched July 16, 1969 and touched down on the Moon’s surface July 20. It’s exciting to see how captivated we all still are by this story! Have you asked family members what they remember about the moon landing or did you see it on TV yourself? 🌘 . . . . . #space #airandspacemuseum #astronauts #spaceflight #starwars #startrek #dcmuseums #smithsonianmuseum #exploredc #dcphotography #washmagphoto #washingtondctrip #mydccool #atlasobscura #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #exploredc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2088529393793528301_2869493200 How many of the Smithsonian museums have you visited? 🤓 Do you have a favorite? There’s a whopping 20 of them, and admission to all including the National Zoo is free - and yes that includes the pandas! 🐼 . This is the Smithsonian Institution building, also known as “The Castle,” which serves as the visitor center and features a statue of Joseph Henry, the first secretary of the Institution. . The museums are named for Joseph Smithson, an English scientist who actually never set foot in the U.S. He died without heirs, and had specified in his will that his estate be used “to found in Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.” . Eleven of the 20 museums, galleries and gardens are located on the National Mall, with six more including the National Zoo elsewhere in Washington. More at si.edu 💻 . . . . . #smithsonian #museums #smithsoniancastle #dcmuseums #smithsonianmuseum #exploredc #dcphotography #washmagphoto #washingtondctrip #mydccool #atlasobscura #theotherdc #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #dctrip #exploredc #dcliving #acreativedc #luckytoliveindc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2086368004609966179_2869493200 Happy Friday - it’s sunflower season!🌻 Have you ever been to an entire field of sunflowers or other blooms? They’re so fun to photograph! This is a wildlife management area in Poolesville, Maryland that each summer plants nine fields with sunflowers as food for wildlife and local Instagrammers 😁 . Also @igdc is having a meetup there this Saturday evening - check their page for info (I’m busy and can’t go though 😭) . More views in my story! . . . . . #mckeebeshers #sunflowers #sunflowerfield #flowerstagram #maryland #marylandphotographer #dcphotography #washmagphoto #washingtondctrip #mydccool #atlasobscura #theotherdc #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #dctrip #exploredc #dcliving #acreativedc #luckytoliveindc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2084930377050675485_2869493200 Did you know the longest cascading fountain in North America is in Washington, DC?💦 It’s at Meridian Hill Park, also home to a memorial for President James Buchanan and a statue of Joan of Arc. (Look closely - can you see her above the fountain with her sword drawn?) . The park opened in 1936 and has been the site of events such as the Von Trapp family singers (of the Sound of Music fame) to a summer concert series meant to bring the community together after riots following the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1965 a tradition of drum circles in the park began after the assassination of Malcolm X. Since then the park has been known as Malcolm X Park to locals. People even rallied to get the name changed, but officially it can’t be named for another person since Buchanan’s memorial is there. . The park’s fountain has been in disrepair and was turned off for most of the last few years due to leaks. But the water is now flowing again! . . . . . #meridianhillpark #dcparks #fountains #washington_dc #columbiaheights #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #dcphotography #washmagphoto #washingtondctrip #mydccool #atlasobscura #theotherdc #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #dctrip #exploredc #dcliving #acreativedc #luckytoliveindc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2082934210318149945_2869493200 Did you know there are other Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes near Fallingwater? This is Kentuck Knob, about a half-hour drive away in Pennsylvania. . Bernadine and I.N. Hagan, who had fallen in love with their friends’ residence at Fallingwater, asked Wright to build them a home too. Recessed into the side of a hill, the L-shaped house has only two 90-degree angles throughout (the rest being 30, 60 or 120). It’s smaller and much cozier than Fallingwater, and is surrounded by woods and sweeping views of the Laurel Highlands. The current owners have filled it with Wright furniture and modern art including a sculpture park. . Kentuck Knob was completed in 1956 and was one of Wright’s final designs. If you see Fallingwater, don’t miss a visit here, as another example of Wright’s organic architecture in harmony with nature. . . . . . #kentuckknob #fallingwater #franklloydwright #organicarchitecture #flw #modernarchitecture #modernism #architecturelovers #architecturephotography #architecturetravel #archilovers #architecturedaily #midcenturydesign #midcentury #mcmdaily #architecturelovers #archdaily #archlovers #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #midcenturyarchitecture #modernistarchitecture #travelwhereyoulive #travellocal #atlasobscura #culturetrip #architrip #architecturetrip #travelinspired #wheretofindme #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2082065109181857936_2869493200 Still feeling patriotic 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Union Station in Washington, D.C. always suspends flags in each of its three entrance arches for July 4 each year. I love this tradition, and also that you can see the Capitol building in the distance 🏛 . Union Station was first opened in 1907 and is still a busy Amtrak and Metro (DC’s rapid transit system) station with shops, cafes and restaurants🚂 . . . . . #4thofjuly #independenceday #usa #flag #america #dcphotography #washmagphoto #washingtondctrip #mydccool #atlasobscura #dc #theotherdc #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #dctrip #exploredc #dcliving #acreativedc #luckytoliveindc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2080568034678146258_2869493200 Happy Birthday, America! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Today commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776 🗽 The Continental Congress actually voted for independence on July 2. The wording of the declaration was debated on and revised, and was formally approved on July 4 - so we celebrate today, since it’s the day the declaration itself was dated! 🇺🇸 . . . . . #4thofjuly #independenceday #usa #happybirthdayamerica #america #murica #dcphotography #dcigers #washmagphoto #dcchasers #washingtondctrip #ifyouleave #mydccool #atlasobscura #dc #theotherdc #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #dctrip #exploredc #dcliving #acreativedc #luckytoliveindc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #travelinspired #wheretofindme #thehaphazardtraveler
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Hello, fellow traveler! I'm Adrienne, amateur photographer, adventure seeker and part-time blogger. Ten years ago I didn't even have a passport, but since then I've logged nearly 300,000 miles and graduated from haphazard traveler to expert! I'm sharing my personal stories and advice (including mishaps!) to help others follow their own wanderlists. Find me on Instagram to see my travels in real-time. Or feel free to comment on any of my posts with questions. Happy traveling!

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Instagram post 2103238669996830565_2869493200 The Haphazard Traveler under siege by GIANT ANTSSSS 🐜😱🐜 Yes this is me “under attack” on my first-ever solo trip, nearly 10 years ago in Thailand! . Have you wondered where my Instagram name comes from? Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing photos from my most haphazard adventures, so I thought I should start at the very beginning 😁 . This trip was the first time that I ever extended a work trip or traveled on my own for pleasure. And lemme tell you, I learned a lot, about myself and travel 🙈 I thought this place was just a botanical garden, but after I arrived I realized that the park also featured elephant shows and rides and photo ops with chained/drugged animals. From current photos on TripAdvisor, I can see that these these things are still happening there, so I’m not going to tag the exact location like I usually do 🚫 . Also on this trip: I blew up a hair dryer because I didn’t know I needed a voltage converter (literally 🔥). I strong-armed the tour company to change a horrible hotel for a better one. I accidentally ordered too much food at every meal, and waiters kept bringing me ketchup because they must have heard that Americans eat it on everything 😂 I had so many awkward moments when I was the only solo traveler in a group. I also got scammed, not once but twice, including having to pay someone to take a giant snake off my neck 🐍 . After this trip I started doing better research and also discovered @gadventures and @intrepidtravel which are small-group, sustainable, affordable adventure tour companies and things got a little less haphazard 😉 . . . . . #ru_letter_a19 #thehaphazardtraveler #travelbug #roamtheworld #traveltheglobe #solofemaletravel #solofemaletraveler #solotravelgirl #solotravels #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #womenwhotravel #shewanders #sheisnotlost #travelgirlsgo #dametravelers #travelgirls #travelgo #travelgoals
Instagram post 2091470133079077467_2869493200 “We are go for launch!”🚀This is the Washington Monument all decked out for the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing! To celebrate #Apollo11 the @airandspacemuseum has been projecting the Saturn V rocket on the Washington Monument this week, in anticipation of this weekend. Friday and Saturday nights at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30, there will be a 17-minute #GoFortheMoon projection show as well as daytime events for the Apollo 50 Festival on the National Mall. . Apollo 11 launched July 16, 1969 and touched down on the Moon’s surface July 20. It’s exciting to see how captivated we all still are by this story! Have you asked family members what they remember about the moon landing or did you see it on TV yourself? 🌘 . . . . . #space #airandspacemuseum #astronauts #spaceflight #starwars #startrek #dcmuseums #smithsonianmuseum #exploredc #dcphotography #washmagphoto #washingtondctrip #mydccool #atlasobscura #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #exploredc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2088529393793528301_2869493200 How many of the Smithsonian museums have you visited? 🤓 Do you have a favorite? There’s a whopping 20 of them, and admission to all including the National Zoo is free - and yes that includes the pandas! 🐼 . This is the Smithsonian Institution building, also known as “The Castle,” which serves as the visitor center and features a statue of Joseph Henry, the first secretary of the Institution. . The museums are named for Joseph Smithson, an English scientist who actually never set foot in the U.S. He died without heirs, and had specified in his will that his estate be used “to found in Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men.” . Eleven of the 20 museums, galleries and gardens are located on the National Mall, with six more including the National Zoo elsewhere in Washington. More at si.edu 💻 . . . . . #smithsonian #museums #smithsoniancastle #dcmuseums #smithsonianmuseum #exploredc #dcphotography #washmagphoto #washingtondctrip #mydccool #atlasobscura #theotherdc #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #dctrip #exploredc #dcliving #acreativedc #luckytoliveindc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2086368004609966179_2869493200 Happy Friday - it’s sunflower season!🌻 Have you ever been to an entire field of sunflowers or other blooms? They’re so fun to photograph! This is a wildlife management area in Poolesville, Maryland that each summer plants nine fields with sunflowers as food for wildlife and local Instagrammers 😁 . Also @igdc is having a meetup there this Saturday evening - check their page for info (I’m busy and can’t go though 😭) . More views in my story! . . . . . #mckeebeshers #sunflowers #sunflowerfield #flowerstagram #maryland #marylandphotographer #dcphotography #washmagphoto #washingtondctrip #mydccool #atlasobscura #theotherdc #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #dctrip #exploredc #dcliving #acreativedc #luckytoliveindc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2084930377050675485_2869493200 Did you know the longest cascading fountain in North America is in Washington, DC?💦 It’s at Meridian Hill Park, also home to a memorial for President James Buchanan and a statue of Joan of Arc. (Look closely - can you see her above the fountain with her sword drawn?) . The park opened in 1936 and has been the site of events such as the Von Trapp family singers (of the Sound of Music fame) to a summer concert series meant to bring the community together after riots following the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1965 a tradition of drum circles in the park began after the assassination of Malcolm X. Since then the park has been known as Malcolm X Park to locals. People even rallied to get the name changed, but officially it can’t be named for another person since Buchanan’s memorial is there. . The park’s fountain has been in disrepair and was turned off for most of the last few years due to leaks. But the water is now flowing again! . . . . . #meridianhillpark #dcparks #fountains #washington_dc #columbiaheights #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #dcphotography #washmagphoto #washingtondctrip #mydccool #atlasobscura #theotherdc #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #dctrip #exploredc #dcliving #acreativedc #luckytoliveindc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2082934210318149945_2869493200 Did you know there are other Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes near Fallingwater? This is Kentuck Knob, about a half-hour drive away in Pennsylvania. . Bernadine and I.N. Hagan, who had fallen in love with their friends’ residence at Fallingwater, asked Wright to build them a home too. Recessed into the side of a hill, the L-shaped house has only two 90-degree angles throughout (the rest being 30, 60 or 120). It’s smaller and much cozier than Fallingwater, and is surrounded by woods and sweeping views of the Laurel Highlands. The current owners have filled it with Wright furniture and modern art including a sculpture park. . Kentuck Knob was completed in 1956 and was one of Wright’s final designs. If you see Fallingwater, don’t miss a visit here, as another example of Wright’s organic architecture in harmony with nature. . . . . . #kentuckknob #fallingwater #franklloydwright #organicarchitecture #flw #modernarchitecture #modernism #architecturelovers #architecturephotography #architecturetravel #archilovers #architecturedaily #midcenturydesign #midcentury #mcmdaily #architecturelovers #archdaily #archlovers #nationalregisterofhistoricplaces #midcenturyarchitecture #modernistarchitecture #travelwhereyoulive #travellocal #atlasobscura #culturetrip #architrip #architecturetrip #travelinspired #wheretofindme #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2082065109181857936_2869493200 Still feeling patriotic 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Union Station in Washington, D.C. always suspends flags in each of its three entrance arches for July 4 each year. I love this tradition, and also that you can see the Capitol building in the distance 🏛 . Union Station was first opened in 1907 and is still a busy Amtrak and Metro (DC’s rapid transit system) station with shops, cafes and restaurants🚂 . . . . . #4thofjuly #independenceday #usa #flag #america #dcphotography #washmagphoto #washingtondctrip #mydccool #atlasobscura #dc #theotherdc #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #dctrip #exploredc #dcliving #acreativedc #luckytoliveindc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #bbctravel #cnntravel #cntravel #travelinspired #wheretofindme #travelpicsdaily #thehaphazardtraveler
Instagram post 2080568034678146258_2869493200 Happy Birthday, America! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸Today commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776 🗽 The Continental Congress actually voted for independence on July 2. The wording of the declaration was debated on and revised, and was formally approved on July 4 - so we celebrate today, since it’s the day the declaration itself was dated! 🇺🇸 . . . . . #4thofjuly #independenceday #usa #happybirthdayamerica #america #murica #dcphotography #dcigers #washmagphoto #dcchasers #washingtondctrip #ifyouleave #mydccool #atlasobscura #dc #theotherdc #visitwashingtondc #washingtondc #igdc #dctrip #exploredc #dcliving #acreativedc #luckytoliveindc #dcfocused #mydccool #culturetrip #travelinspired #wheretofindme #thehaphazardtraveler
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