329 - Vacaciones de verano: recuerdos, planes y escapadas del calor | Summer Vacation: Memories, Plans, and Escaping the Heat

Summer vacations mean something different depending on where you grew up, and in this episode, we look back on the childhood memories that shaped us—from playing outside in the rain in Mexico to biking through Minnesota during long summer days. We also talk about how owning a home and raising our son, Santi, has changed our relationship with travel, why we’re trying to squeeze in a few more trips before he turns two, and the realities of traveling as parents. Along the way, we compare summer traditions in Mexico and the U.S., explain why “summer” doesn’t always mean hot weather, share travel mishaps caused by unexpected climates, and discuss what an ideal vacation looks like for us today.

Key Takeaways:

How becoming parents and homeowners has changed the way we think about traveling.
The differences between summer vacations, weather, and school breaks in Mexico and the United States.
Why some of our favorite childhood summer memories had nothing to do with traveling at all, everyday culture