The ruins in Tulum are one of those "can't-miss-while-in-Cancun" sort of things--aka the parking lot is full of tour buses and the entire place is packed with people. Even though it's touristy and crowded, it's 100% worth a visit. When we were in...
There are some posts in the archives that are just as relevant now as they were when I wrote them (up to six years ago!). Once a week, I share one of my favorite posts that I still love to read today. Enjoy--and please forgive the use of Instagram...
"Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper." That's one of my favorite quotes when it comes to nutrition (mostly because breakfast is my favorite meal!), but I've realized that it also applies to my full commitment to a...
One of the reasons why I blog is simply to have the space to write: getting things “on paper” helps me to process my feelings and organize my thoughts. I also love having a record of my life over the past few years: a place that holds all of my...
In surprising travel facts about me: despite having grown up in California, this was my very first trip to Mexico! After four days of enjoying the beaches, tacos and tequila, I can confidently say that it won’t be the last.We stayed in Playa Del...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.