Author: The GypsyNesters

From Souvenirs to Style: Using Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper to Bring Travel Memories Home

Travel changes us. Every trip we take leaves behind moments, stories, and experiences that we wish we could hold on to forever. While photos, postcards, and souvenirs help, they often end up stored away in boxes or tucked into albums, only revisited once in a while. What if there was a way to turn those memories into something you see … Continue reading “From Souvenirs to Style: Using Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper to Bring Travel Memories Home”

Cars of Cuba, Massive American Metal Still Rolls

I remember hearing tales back in the seventies and eighties of Cubans maintaining their automobiles well beyond their normal life span because of the embargo on cars being imported from the states. Now it seemed that too much time had passed for these vintage vehicles to still be operational. Boy, was I wrong! CONTINUE READING >> 

I remember hearing tales back in the seventies and eighties of Cubans maintaining their automobiles well beyond their normal life span because of the embargo on cars being imported from the states. Now it seemed that too much time had passed for these vintage vehicles to still be operational. Boy, was I wrong! CONTINUE READING >> 

Adventure Travel Is Risky—Here’s How You Should Prepare

Adventure is the kind of word that pulls you out of your comfort zone and into the wild. Think snow-capped peaks, dense forests, remote islands, and open deserts. It’s thrilling, bold—and often unpredictable.

But here’s the thing: behind every Instagram-perfect summit photo, there’s a story of careful planning, survival skills, and gear that didn’t quit halfway through. Because when … Continue reading “Adventure Travel Is Risky—Here’s How You Should Prepare”

Family Winter Vacations in Riviera Maya!

We might have found the perfect place for that warm weather escape this winter, Playa del Carmen. Right between Cancun and Tulum, and just across the water from Cozumel, this is the heart of the Riviera Maya, which happens to be one of our favorite parts of Mexico… CONTINUE READING >>

We might have found the perfect place for that warm weather escape this winter, Playa del Carmen. Right between Cancun and Tulum, and just across the water from Cozumel, this is the heart of the Riviera Maya, which happens to be one of our favorite parts of Mexico… CONTINUE READING >>

How PVC has made Plumbing and a Bunch of Other Stuff Better

PVC pipes come in all sizes, even large enough to be used for sewer systems. Or, as many inventive folks have found, it can be utilized for all sorts of functions such as protecting electrical wiring or for strong, weather-proof fencing… CONTINUE READING >>

PVC pipes come in all sizes, even large enough to be used for sewer systems. Or, as many inventive folks have found, it can be utilized for all sorts of functions such as protecting electrical wiring or for strong, weather-proof fencing… CONTINUE READING >>