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We will be making a stop at Secret Garden Hotel, Tulum, on our way down to Mahahual.  I have read many reviews about this boutique hotel, and am excited to try it out.  I’ve already emailed back and forth with one of the owners, Sean, who happens to be a native Dallas, Texan!  Es muy amable!

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I used to take the typical vacation photos: stand in front of something, smile for the camera, snap and go. Luckily, I’ve matured into an all-out “Work-it, Baby!” type of vacation photo-taker.

Here’s an example:

A. This photo was taken several years ago…typical, right? Right.

B. Now THIS photo…see the difference?

Sure, sometimes you might feel like a fool…but who cares? You’ll most likely never see any of those people again, and you’ll definitely have a photo or two that you will absolutely love!

My suggestions:

1. Use props (scarf, raft, sunglasses, whatever)

2. Take a LOT of pictures (gives you room to throw out ones that you absolutely don’t want to ever see the light of day!)

3. Work-it, Baby!

Go ahead and do it! Take advantage of that gorgeous beach or awesome pool to pretend you are The Next Top Model and capture some fabulous vacation memories!

My friend – Stay Adventurous (Twitter: @stayadventurous and blog: http://stayadventurous.wordpress.com/) – does a Sunset Sunday post every week that I absolutely love. This post is for those of us who are early-morning risers and enjoy those sunrises and quiet moments that begin a new day.

And to Stay Adventurous–a Yin to your Yang. Have a great Sunday!

Mayan civilization and culture – with their human sacrifices and all-encompassing gods – are extremely fascinating to me. The story of the discovery of this Mayan tomb at Bonampak, Mexico, feeds my Mayan intrigue.

Click HERE to read the article by National Geographic.