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Have you ever wanted to visit the cenotes in Mexic Have you ever wanted to visit the cenotes in Mexico? Here is EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! 🌞 do not wear sunscreen. If anything you would need a reef safe approved option. ⏰ Check the opening times so you can make the most of it. And incase you want to get in as early as possible to avoid the crowds. 😯 They can get full and close early 🤩 Don’t worry, there are more cenotes than you can even imagine. If you miss out on one, you’ll be sure to fine another not too far away. In fact, this was our third stop of the day! 💰 Bring cash. Anything and everything from your transport, entry fees, lockers, snorkel hire, tips. It’s always best to have cash on you. 💲Prices (and rules) will vary for all of the above. For the most part your more popular/touristy/Classic Instagram spots are going to be a bit busier and more expensive. Do your research and pack accordingly. ⛑ safety wise, it’s really the same as anywhere; be aware of your surroundings, trust your gut and if need be, check if there are lockers available to keep your gear safe. You have options. The most I would worry about is how slippery the ground gets and maybe getting kicked in the face by an uncoordinated swimmer. 🐠 Remember that cenotes can be home to a few fish and other creatures. They are not there to hurt you. If anything you’ll be getting one of those funky fish spa treatments for free 😂 🕺🏽There are so many different ways and places to visit the cenotes. You don’t even have to book a tour, it’s easy to DIY! 💛 BE RESPECTFUL, duh ••• Have any other questions about Mexico? This is your time to ask! Although you are always welcome to ask me anything at anytime. Unlike those pesky fish, I don’t bite 😂🥰
CLOSED GIVEAWAY 🥂 Cheers to @klookanz and @hunt CLOSED GIVEAWAY 🥂 Cheers to @klookanz and @huntervalley I'm giving away 3 x Klook Premium Wine Passes in the Hunter Valley for you and 2 friends for FREE! How to enter: 1. follow @klookanz , @huntervalley and @wanderingdonut 💛 2. Tag 2 friends 👯‍♀️ 3. Comment your go to wine 🍷 So what is a premium wine pass: The beauty of the Klook Wine Pass is that you get 20% off wine tastings, selecting up to 5 wineries per pass. That means you can get 5 wine tastings for only $40! But for this giveaway, you and 2 friends will get them for FREE ✨ Enter now for your chance to win $120 worth of tasting for you and your besties! 🤩 #klookanz #huntervalley AD http://bit.ly/winepassterms • • • *this giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram
Help me choose a new profile pic! 💛🍩 2, 3 or Help me choose a new profile pic! 💛🍩 2, 3 or 4 (crazy eyes number 1 was just to grab your attention) ••• Guys, I think I did it! After 3 years and many ‘close but not quite’ attempts, I finally found the perfect yellow wall and donut combo. Funnily enough it is right back here in Mexico with the same ridiculously cheap Walmart donut! 🍩 Now it seems I have too many to choose from so I’m going to need you help deciding and I want you to be brutally honest. If you have a fav in here, if I should share more options or try again… ••• While you’re here, what’s the story behind your profile picture?!
Welcome to Mexico’s magical yellow town; Izamal Welcome to Mexico’s magical yellow town; Izamal 💛🌞 ••• Do you want to know why Izamal is painted yellow? Me too! But it’s remains a mystery even among local tour guides. There’s plenty of speculation ⚡️- yellow keeps mosquitoes away 🔆- it reflects the sun 🌞 - more connections to the sun god ✨- wanting to spruce up the town for a very special visit from the pope ⭐️- to boost tourism I think the mystery adds to the magic of this Pueblo Magico. I can’t wait to share more! 🤩 ••• What’s your favourite fun fact?
I have a very important question for you… What I have a very important question for you… What would you consider to be the ULTIMATE HAMMOCK⁉️ ••• Coming from this absolute dream stay at @myallriverglamping in @barringtoncoast all the way over to the home of hammocks, Mexico, I’ve been thinking about this topic a lot as I realise just how many different types are out there. I have been lucky enough to test out many of those styles all around the world so I know what I like and don’t like for me to consider something a good hammocks let alone ULTIMATE. For me, criteria includes: 🤩- ease of getting in and out 🧍‍♀️- will not leave pattern marks on my sensitive af skin 😴- multipurpose; naps, reading, soaking up some sun, relaxing. 🍑- butt can not be too close to the ground and definitely not touching it 💪- must be sturdy and supportive enough to be able to reposition without face planting 🧼- clean and colourful ••• But enough about me, I want to know your hammock thoughts and fun facts!
On the hunt for a new profile picture location and On the hunt for a new profile picture location and I have to say Mérida is starting out strong 🔍💛 ••• When I first launched @wanderingdonut a lot of my ‘branding’ was pink donut themed for obvious reasons. Until one day I went to a big event that had a bunch of selfies walls and food stands. I happened to be wearing a yellow shirt that day so was drawn to the banana ice cream and matching yellow booth. ⭐️ BONUS PROFILE PICTURE TIP: Set yourself up in front of a bright or clear background to get your little bubble standing out from the crowd and RECOGNISED in notifications, comments, DMs and more! ⭐️ You see, I knew this and happened to love this funky yellow vibe that was created but not as much as you OMG For the next year or so every time I would put up a poll or another option you were very clear in that the yellow was to stay. This lead to a hunt around the world to spruce up my profile picture with the perfect yellow backdrop since my braces were now long gone and the photo no longer represented me. Funnily enough, that new photo now with appropriate prop 🍩 was taken in México back in 2019. So that’s the real reason why I am back! 😂📸 ••• Since you have been such a big part of my profile picture journey all these years I need you to go into full director mode for me! What type of donut should I bring along? What type of yellow do I need to find? How do you want me to pose? Should I recreate my exact profile picture just 3 years older??? You have creative control here
Can’t believe I am finally back in Mexico 🤩🇲🇽 And this trip is a little different than usual… Not only is this my first international trip in over 2 years but I am here to to buy my FIRST EVER PROPERTY ✈️ 🏡 However, this post isn’t so much about that (not yet anyway), this is a quick little check in and WELCOME TO MÉRIDA! 💃🏽 and a reminder that while the Mexico content has officially begun the Aussie content has certainly not finished. I also have a few extra surprises up my sleeve 📸 ••• What’s your favourite kind of content right now; stories, reels, tiktoks, photos…???
Let’s pretend it’s only the second photo so I Let’s pretend it’s only the second photo so I can use the caption: “running away from Newcastle” 🏃‍♀️✈️ ••• In fact, I have run away from Australia all together and I have to say being overseas for the first time in over two years still kinda feels illegal, well more so that it doesn’t feel real… But before I get too much into my big Mexico adventures I want to take a moment to appreciate these last two years of Aussie adventures. I’ve truly fallen in love with home all over again and am beyond grateful for the people, experiences and opportunities that made this time at home extra special. Including @nikonaustralia loaning me a Z5 for this farewell photoshoot! 📸 Can’t forget to thank YOU for being there with me through all of the adventures and mishap. Here’s to many more! ••• There has been a lot of negative from the last couple of years but I want to hear one of your highlights from 2020 to now?!
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Have you ever wanted to visit the cenotes in Mexic Have you ever wanted to visit the cenotes in Mexico? Here is EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! 🌞 do not wear sunscreen. If anything you would need a reef safe approved option. ⏰ Check the opening times so you can make the most of it. And incase you want to get in as early as possible to avoid the crowds. 😯 They can get full and close early 🤩 Don’t worry, there are more cenotes than you can even imagine. If you miss out on one, you’ll be sure to fine another not too far away. In fact, this was our third stop of the day! 💰 Bring cash. Anything and everything from your transport, entry fees, lockers, snorkel hire, tips. It’s always best to have cash on you. 💲Prices (and rules) will vary for all of the above. For the most part your more popular/touristy/Classic Instagram spots are going to be a bit busier and more expensive. Do your research and pack accordingly. ⛑ safety wise, it’s really the same as anywhere; be aware of your surroundings, trust your gut and if need be, check if there are lockers available to keep your gear safe. You have options. The most I would worry about is how slippery the ground gets and maybe getting kicked in the face by an uncoordinated swimmer. 🐠 Remember that cenotes can be home to a few fish and other creatures. They are not there to hurt you. If anything you’ll be getting one of those funky fish spa treatments for free 😂 🕺🏽There are so many different ways and places to visit the cenotes. You don’t even have to book a tour, it’s easy to DIY! 💛 BE RESPECTFUL, duh ••• Have any other questions about Mexico? This is your time to ask! Although you are always welcome to ask me anything at anytime. Unlike those pesky fish, I don’t bite 😂🥰
CLOSED GIVEAWAY 🥂 Cheers to @klookanz and @hunt CLOSED GIVEAWAY 🥂 Cheers to @klookanz and @huntervalley I'm giving away 3 x Klook Premium Wine Passes in the Hunter Valley for you and 2 friends for FREE! How to enter: 1. follow @klookanz , @huntervalley and @wanderingdonut 💛 2. Tag 2 friends 👯‍♀️ 3. Comment your go to wine 🍷 So what is a premium wine pass: The beauty of the Klook Wine Pass is that you get 20% off wine tastings, selecting up to 5 wineries per pass. That means you can get 5 wine tastings for only $40! But for this giveaway, you and 2 friends will get them for FREE ✨ Enter now for your chance to win $120 worth of tasting for you and your besties! 🤩 #klookanz #huntervalley AD http://bit.ly/winepassterms • • • *this giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram
Help me choose a new profile pic! 💛🍩 2, 3 or Help me choose a new profile pic! 💛🍩 2, 3 or 4 (crazy eyes number 1 was just to grab your attention) ••• Guys, I think I did it! After 3 years and many ‘close but not quite’ attempts, I finally found the perfect yellow wall and donut combo. Funnily enough it is right back here in Mexico with the same ridiculously cheap Walmart donut! 🍩 Now it seems I have too many to choose from so I’m going to need you help deciding and I want you to be brutally honest. If you have a fav in here, if I should share more options or try again… ••• While you’re here, what’s the story behind your profile picture?!
Welcome to Mexico’s magical yellow town; Izamal Welcome to Mexico’s magical yellow town; Izamal 💛🌞 ••• Do you want to know why Izamal is painted yellow? Me too! But it’s remains a mystery even among local tour guides. There’s plenty of speculation ⚡️- yellow keeps mosquitoes away 🔆- it reflects the sun 🌞 - more connections to the sun god ✨- wanting to spruce up the town for a very special visit from the pope ⭐️- to boost tourism I think the mystery adds to the magic of this Pueblo Magico. I can’t wait to share more! 🤩 ••• What’s your favourite fun fact?
I have a very important question for you… What I have a very important question for you… What would you consider to be the ULTIMATE HAMMOCK⁉️ ••• Coming from this absolute dream stay at @myallriverglamping in @barringtoncoast all the way over to the home of hammocks, Mexico, I’ve been thinking about this topic a lot as I realise just how many different types are out there. I have been lucky enough to test out many of those styles all around the world so I know what I like and don’t like for me to consider something a good hammocks let alone ULTIMATE. For me, criteria includes: 🤩- ease of getting in and out 🧍‍♀️- will not leave pattern marks on my sensitive af skin 😴- multipurpose; naps, reading, soaking up some sun, relaxing. 🍑- butt can not be too close to the ground and definitely not touching it 💪- must be sturdy and supportive enough to be able to reposition without face planting 🧼- clean and colourful ••• But enough about me, I want to know your hammock thoughts and fun facts!
On the hunt for a new profile picture location and On the hunt for a new profile picture location and I have to say Mérida is starting out strong 🔍💛 ••• When I first launched @wanderingdonut a lot of my ‘branding’ was pink donut themed for obvious reasons. Until one day I went to a big event that had a bunch of selfies walls and food stands. I happened to be wearing a yellow shirt that day so was drawn to the banana ice cream and matching yellow booth. ⭐️ BONUS PROFILE PICTURE TIP: Set yourself up in front of a bright or clear background to get your little bubble standing out from the crowd and RECOGNISED in notifications, comments, DMs and more! ⭐️ You see, I knew this and happened to love this funky yellow vibe that was created but not as much as you OMG For the next year or so every time I would put up a poll or another option you were very clear in that the yellow was to stay. This lead to a hunt around the world to spruce up my profile picture with the perfect yellow backdrop since my braces were now long gone and the photo no longer represented me. Funnily enough, that new photo now with appropriate prop 🍩 was taken in México back in 2019. So that’s the real reason why I am back! 😂📸 ••• Since you have been such a big part of my profile picture journey all these years I need you to go into full director mode for me! What type of donut should I bring along? What type of yellow do I need to find? How do you want me to pose? Should I recreate my exact profile picture just 3 years older??? You have creative control here
Can’t believe I am finally back in Mexico 🤩🇲🇽 And this trip is a little different than usual… Not only is this my first international trip in over 2 years but I am here to to buy my FIRST EVER PROPERTY ✈️ 🏡 However, this post isn’t so much about that (not yet anyway), this is a quick little check in and WELCOME TO MÉRIDA! 💃🏽 and a reminder that while the Mexico content has officially begun the Aussie content has certainly not finished. I also have a few extra surprises up my sleeve 📸 ••• What’s your favourite kind of content right now; stories, reels, tiktoks, photos…???
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