North America is the third-largest continent in the world (just beating out South America). It covers approximately 24.5 million square kilometers and is home to such countries as Canada, the United States, and Mexico. North America is home to a diverse range of climates and ecosystems, including arctic tundra, boreal forests, grasslands, deserts, and tropical rainforests. The continent is also rich in natural resources, including oil, natural gas, timber, and ketchup. The three largest countries in North America—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—together form an “America sandwich,” with Canada as the top bun, the US as its meat, and Mexico as the bottom bun.
Mazatlán Mexico: There are lots of things to do, and lots of reasons not to do any of them.
We picked Mazatlán for all the things you don’t do here. Namely, wear shoes or pants.
Cancun Mexico: It’s not all beer chugging and wet t-shirt contests (dammit).
Cancun has fascinating archeological sites and a rich history that you can explore in between Margaritas.
New Orleans, Louisiana: Hey, who got their Europe in our America?
Lacking only washing machine-sized cars and a staunch refusal to shower, New Orleans could almost pass for Rome or Paris.
San Juan, Puerto Rico: Where so many speak Spanish, you think you’re in California.
We spent a week in the not-so-exotic — but still technically foreign — Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
New York City, NY: You can’t do it all in one weekend, but we try anyway.
We won a trip to NYC.
The Playboy Mansion, LA: I’ve finally found my dream house.
I finally see the home of my dreams: The Playboy Mansion.
Cabo San Lucas: A spectacular paradise we’ll probably never go back to.
Cabo exists solely to offer foreigners fishing, golf, liver-damage and skin cancer.
Calistoga California: How we spent our 6th anniversary, and I do mean “spent.”
We spend our 6th anniversary at a BnB.
Alaska, the final frontier: These are the voyages of the cruise ship Mercury.
An Alaskan cruise offers benefits not found on most vacations, “sailing to Alaska,” for one.
Mendocino, California: Artist colony or ineffective tourist trap?
We drive about 3 hours north of San Francisco on U.S. Route 101 for some reason.
Costanoa California: If you hate camping, you’ll love this place.
We’d heard of a hipster campground south of SF, so we figured how bad could it be?
Vancouver British Columbia: You know, Canada’s good city.
Of all the many cities in Canada, Vancouver is certainly one of the better ones.
