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PESOS IN MY POCKET

stories from a budget traveler + surfer gal

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i'm katia, a california girl that has been living, traveling, and working abroad for 4 years. feel free to explore my adventure travel guides -- from hidden gems of mexico, surfing perfect points, high altitude mountains, and more. send me a message if you are ready to start planning!

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Mi Querido Querétaro: your guide to this pretty city from a local

Oct 24, 20225 min read

Mi Querido Querétaro: your guide to this pretty city from a local

Your local, budget tips to seeing the lovely Queretaro, a safe and comfortable city in central Mexico

End of an Era in El Tunco

Oct 16, 20225 min read

End of an Era in El Tunco

El Tunco what a special special place. When I envisioned the full ‘gap year’ of travel that I had this past year, El Salvador remained as...

Good Vibes and More in El Salvador

Sep 3, 20224 min read

Good Vibes and More in El Salvador

Just arriving in the Salvador airport, I already knew I made the right decision. The countryside is beautifully green, and the airport is...

Hola desde la Isla de Ometepe!

Jul 30, 20224 min read

Hola desde la Isla de Ometepe!

Visiting Ometepe Nicaragua on a budget

A Little Bit of León and Las Peñitas, Nicaragua

Jul 3, 20227 min read

A Little Bit of León and Las Peñitas, Nicaragua

volcano boarding down Cerro Negro, a 50 year old volcano! León is one of the biggest cities in Nicaragua outside the capitol, Managua,...

La Vida Voluntaria en Popoyo, Nicaragua

Jul 1, 20226 min read

La Vida Voluntaria en Popoyo, Nicaragua

Well, after almost 12 months of being a digital nomad, my tutoring job is taking a brief pause for the American summer and I have found...

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