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Walk it Off at Ixtapan
Just back from a miserably humid and hot New York sidewalk power walk. I re-started walking during my first visit to Ixtapan. A former runner, walking was boring, so gradually I stopped altogether. At Ixtapan, the daily walk is 7AM during cool sunrise-August is cool. No hot pavement, minimum humidity and wide open mountainous vistas. What is sublime, is someone else has coffee and a recently picked banana ready at 6:30AM. Some guests do not walk, but if you enjoy it, read here. …
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Rocks and Bad Backs
Yikes my favorite suitcase’s handle broke on a Women’s Travel Group tour! In investigating for a replacement, I came up with a primer on choosing a suitcase for schleppers with bad backs.
The Women’s Travel Group suitcase tips Size: If you want carry on, don’t just trust a sales tag. Bring A tape and measure before you buy. 22 x 14 x 9, is official max carry on size for most airlines. This includes wheels, and handles. For Einsteins, calculate what are called linear inches; 62 linear inches is the max for a carry on. …
