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Born in Italy, adopted by Mexico. I’ve lived in Cancun since 2010 and spent two years traveling around the country solo, falling in love with its people, food, and traditions a little more every day. I built this site to show you how easy and safe it is to explore Mexico, and how you can do it too.
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