Traveling with Kristin

Tulum, Mexico: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly


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Kristin shares the highs and lows from her experience traveling to Tulum this month, including some harrowing stories about police corruption and hospital scams. Is Tulum a tropical heaven or "hell", as one famous travel blogger puts it? Listen in to find out. 

 

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  • Discover Cars Discounted International Car Rental
  • World Nomads Travel Insurance
  • Digital Nomads For Dummies Book
  • Visit Costa Rica with Kristin

 

Topics Discussed: 

  • Why (or why not) to visit Tulum?
  • Mexican Culture
  • Expat Community
  • Cost of Living
  • Coworking 
  • Internet Speeds
  • Safety - Is Tulum dangerous?
  • Hospitals Over-Charging Tourists
  • Where to Stay
  • Things To See and Do
  • Transportation and Getting Around

 

Resources Mentioned: 

  • Costamed Hospital Reviews
  • International SOS App: 
    • Apple Store
    • Google Play
  • International Travel Insurance: 
    • Generali
    • IMG
    • SafetyWing Nomad Insurance
    • SafetyWing Nomad Health
    • World Nomads

 

Places Mentioned: 

  • Cenote Cristal
  • Holistika
  • Neek (Nopalitos Lagoon)
  • Sian Ka'an
  • Tulum Ruins
  • Xielo (Nopalitos Lagoon)

 

Coworking: 

  • Digital Jungle
  • Coworking Tulum
  • Selina Tulum

 

Related Episodes: 

  • BADN Ep 102: Tulum Mexico Digital Nomad Lifestyle

 

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See the show notes pages on BadassDigitalNomads.com or TravelingwithKristin.com/podcast  for time stamps, transcripts, and more resources from this episode.

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