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We found a $30/night stay in Tulum that feels like a jungle wellness retreat—sauna, steam room, yoga space, and a huge pool… but with a twist: no TVs. In today’s episode we slow down, explore La Veleta on foot, grab coffee at a local spot, and share what this kind of budget-friendly “luxury” actually feels like for a small family living in Mexico.

If you’re hunting for affordable stays in Tulum, curious about La Veleta vs. Aldea Zama, or you just want a calmer side of Tulum, this one’s for you.

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📍 Today’s area: La Veleta, Tulum
☕️ Coffee stop: Viva Café (La Veleta)
🧘 Wellness vibe: sauna, steam, yoga, big pool, no in-room TV (digital detox!)

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00:00We're on the move again.
00:02Something inside us has been stirring.
00:07A quiet nudge to unplug.
00:12To soften.
00:14To come back to ourselves.
00:19Lately we've been feeling a bit lost.
00:22Forgetting what it feels like to just be.
00:27So we're returning to what heals.
00:33Less technology.
00:35More slow grounding meals.
00:40More rest.
00:42More stillness.
00:44And long jogs in the jungle.
00:48Where the air is thick with life.
00:51And where we remember that we are part of something much bigger.
00:55Than ourselves.
00:58We're letting go of the rush.
01:00And coming home to nature.
01:03To presence.
01:05To peace.
01:15I think I've found the spot that we might be going to.
01:20Where are we going?
01:23I think we're going to Bali.
01:26Being a nomad is not a vacation.
01:28It's freedom.
01:29But it's also discipline.
01:30It's an exchange of security for enhanced experiences.
01:34It's a way of life.
01:35When times are getting crazy.
01:38And everything seems hazy.
01:41Is there some place for safety I could go?
01:46Run away, run away, run away into your escape.
01:52Run away, run away, run away.
01:54And never too far to run.
01:57Run away, run away, run away.
02:00It's clear of escape.
02:03Run away, run away, run away.
02:06Run away, run away, run away.
02:09Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
02:15Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
02:38Take back the things we did
02:41Some memories when we were kissed
02:46Tonight I'm shining open
02:52I'm a child and you shut the lid
02:57I can't get high enough to forget you
03:07I know you feel me too
03:22Don't hate you but wish I could
03:25You moved on like I knew you would
03:31Now I'm stuck in our neighborhood
03:34You're the fire and I'm the one
03:40I can't get high enough to forget you
03:51I know you feel me too
04:00I can't get high enough to forget you
04:10I know you feel me too
04:15I know you feel me too
04:19I know you feel you
04:33Not too far
04:40I know you feel me too
04:59I can't get high enough to forget you
05:09And I know you feel me too
05:18I can't get high enough
05:23I can't get high enough
05:27I can't get high enough
05:32We can't get high enough
06:31Let's get high enough
07:43Wow, this place looks so cool in the morning, the way the sun hits the buildings.
07:49We're going to have to definitely check out this big structure in the middle of the pool
07:55here. We didn't do it yesterday. There's a cafe in this resort, but it's not open yet.
08:01So, I'm actually going to go for a bit of a run around the area just to check it out
08:06and
08:07see what's close by. Kind of just explore the area.
08:17We're in an area called Lava Lita, but it's about a 10, 20 minute walk to most cafes and
08:25restaurants and just shops in general. So, I just picked a spot on my phone. It's called
08:30Viva Cafe. I'm going to run there, probably grab a coffee and then walk back just to get
08:35at my bearings a little bit and see where we are because this is a main road here, but
08:39it leads into this really cool neighbourhood. So, I'll take you guys with me.
09:09So, I'll take you guys with me.
09:40what a cool little coffee shop they were really nice took about 10 minutes because they literally
09:45had just turned their coffee machine on but this is a cool little area here in la valita it's like
09:50a lot less built up than where we were staying which was aldea zama feels a lot more i don't
09:56know if i'd say local yeah probably local and expats a lot less people that are like on holidays
10:02a lot of people riding bikes around i've actually seen probably five or six other people going for
10:07jogs this morning and it's just like
10:12dead quiet no traffic noise no police sirens no dogs barking nothing yeah i really like this we'll
10:21probably um come for a walk down here later and uh grab some lunch or some dinner or something so
10:27the
10:27property that we're staying in is actually kind of marketed as like a wellness retreat it's got
10:33sauna steam room and massages and yoga classes and one of the key things that's really different
10:40about it that uh i'm definitely not used to is there's no tvs in the room which is really good
10:44actually i think i watch way too much youtube i watch a lot of sports and comedy but i feel
10:49like
10:50i don't even notice sometimes that the tv's always on and i don't i don't want that for lila we
10:55intentionally booked this place for that reason but uh yeah it does mean you need to be more present
11:02and just like kind of figure out other stuff to do like try not to pull out your phone too
11:06much
11:07but having said that i still have work to do and even use my phone for directions like just getting
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12:27click on me
12:43oh himalaya what would you say i couldn't believe anything at all
12:54I love you guys.
13:15I was going to ask me to get quite more, so that's what we're going to be doing today.
13:19As the title suggests, you don't need any kind of props, no straps, no gloves, no bolsters,
13:24no blanket.
13:49What was it you saw?
13:52I couldn't believe anything at all.
13:59What was it you saw?
14:23Hey!
14:25I missed it!
14:26Wait a minute!
14:26I think you can go there.
14:29I don't know what it is.
14:30I'm going to get the water영vetous food from there.
14:30I've got the water.
14:47you ready to go let's go then come on
15:06i'm so glad we left that other hotel because the elevator was broken and we had to use
15:11the stairs every time it's so much better
15:23good thing we checked that there was an elevator at this place hey
15:43it's all right
15:45it's
15:46it's
15:46it's
15:46Teeeyyye!
15:51Teeeyey!
15:56Teeeyey!
16:03Okay.
16:05Come on, come on.
16:14Come on, come on, come on.
16:26The chosen one is a great opportunity to shop in the city.
16:29Where will the city be?
16:38It's here all along, yoga, that would be cool.
16:53Well life feels pretty much like it used to a couple of years ago, just spend all day
16:59everything at the Airbnb.
17:04Now we're heading out looking for somewhere to have something to eat, feels pretty good.
17:11We just realized that jujitsu and yoga is right around the corner from where we're staying
17:15now, which is pretty awesome, so hopefully we're going to be able to do that while we're
17:20here.
17:21I'm starving though, my goodness.
17:26Probably going to eat too many tacos, like usual.
17:41Oh no, why does that always happen?
17:45I don't know.
18:11Okay.
18:12Okay.
18:17Yes.
18:22We've got CBD in the stomach, right?
18:25Whatever.
18:27Just chocolate, just chocolate chocolate.
18:29We'll regret not getting chocolate I think.
18:47We'll get a little bit in there.
19:07We'll check it out on the upside.
19:09Dark chocolate chips.
19:10Dark chocolate chips.
19:13Dark chocolate chips.
19:18What do you want?
19:20Whatever you want.
19:24Yummy.
19:25Hey, Lala.
19:27Woo-hoo.
19:28Ice cream.
19:29Woo-hoo.
19:34And cacao.
19:36Oh, my goodness.
19:41Yummy.
19:43Okay, she's too heavy.
19:50Yeah.
19:51Yeah.
19:52Let's get her into the shade.
20:15Cute.
20:26I don't know.
20:27It seemed…
20:27
22:03Love it.
22:04Like someone does.
22:07Have a good run.
22:15Okay.
22:16Lloyd's just taking Lila for a run.
22:20I get to do yoga in this beautiful space all to myself.
22:26What a blessing.
22:29I'm telling you, for me, there is no bigger treat than getting to have a hot cup of chamomile
22:35tea first thing in the morning and do a slow yin yoga class.
22:40That is my absolute favorite thing.
22:43I'm just so excited right now.
22:53I think I've found the spot that we might be going to.
22:59Where are we going?
23:01I think we're going to Bali.
23:03I think we're going to be happy.
23:04Run away, run away, run away, run away, into your escape.
23:10Run away, run away, run away, run away, never too far around.
23:15Run away, run away, run away, into your escape.
23:21Run away, run away, run away
23:24Run away, run away, run away
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