Roatan Travel Guide: Non-Diver’s Guide for Where to Stay, What to Do + Where to Eat on Roatan Island
4 Apr 2018

Roatan Travel Guide: Non-Diver’s Guide for Where to Stay, What to Do + Where to Eat on Roatan Island

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Roatan is an beautiful Caribbean island that seems to be on very few non-diver’s radar. It’s actually fairly little known in the travel world in general. This small island is part of a chain of 3 islands in the clear … Read More

Roatan Hotel: Puerta Azul Boutique Hotel – A Blue Door That Leads to the Sea
27 Mar 2018

Roatan Hotel: Puerta Azul Boutique Hotel – A Blue Door That Leads to the Sea

by | posted in: Caribbean, Central America, Central America, Honduras, Hotel Reviews, Nature | 2

A good hotel should tick all the boxes – including location, decor, and amenities. But most importantly, it should feel GOOD to be in. Roatan hotel, Puerta Azul boutique hotel has a great vibe and felt like the perfect retreat … Read More

Cayos Cochinos from Roatan Tour: Snorkeling + Sailing the Most Pristine Coral Reef with Zeppelin Dive & Sail
20 Mar 2018

Cayos Cochinos from Roatan Tour: Snorkeling + Sailing the Most Pristine Coral Reef with Zeppelin Dive & Sail

by | posted in: Caribbean, Central America, Central America, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Honduras, Nature, Tour Reviews, Tours, Transportation | 2

The Cayos Cochinos are a little-known and postcard-worthy island archipelago off the coast of Honduras. The only way to reach them from Roatan is by chartering a sailboat or taking one of only a couple sail tour options. I was … Read More

The Best West Bay Roatan Hotel: Artistic + Secluded Ibagari Boutique Hotel
14 Mar 2018

The Best West Bay Roatan Hotel: Artistic + Secluded Ibagari Boutique Hotel

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If you are looking for a boutique hotel near Roatan’s most beautiful beach, West Bay Beach, Ibagari Boutique Hotel is a gem. This West Bay Roatan hotel is beyond gorgeous, in a perfect location, and is both luxurious and relaxing. … Read More

The Best Puerto Vallarta Beaches for Instagram-Worthy Photos
23 Jan 2018

The Best Puerto Vallarta Beaches for Instagram-Worthy Photos

by | posted in: Budget Travel Tips, Hiking, Lodging Tips, Mexico, Nature, Transportation | 6

In my humble opinion, the Puerto Vallarta beaches south of the city are the most Instagram-worthy, beautiful, and dramatic beaches, and yet they are usually mostly empty. It baffles me because they are SO easy to get to, whether you … Read More

What to do in Cusco: Prettiest Places to Take Instagram-Worthy Photos of Cusco
22 Oct 2017

What to do in Cusco: Prettiest Places to Take Instagram-Worthy Photos of Cusco

by | posted in: Budget Travel Tips, Hiking, Nature, Peru, South America, Uncategorized | 19

One of my absolute favorite activities when visiting a new place is simple – wandering the streets with a camera in hand, hunting for pretty nooks and corners. When I was researching what to do in Cusco,I found some good … Read More

Boutique Hotel Lake Titicaca: A Luxurious Experience at Amantica Lodge
17 Oct 2017

Boutique Hotel Lake Titicaca: A Luxurious Experience at Amantica Lodge

by | posted in: Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Hiking, Hotel Reviews, Nature, Peru, South America, Tour Reviews, Tours, Uncategorized | 9

When I first found Amantica Lodge online, I immediately fell in love with this Peru luxury hotel. The design of the exclusive villa was everything I look for in a hotel – sleek, hip and beautiful. This seemed like the … Read More

Casa Lajagua: A Relaxing Boutique Hotel in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula
13 Feb 2017

Casa Lajagua: A Relaxing Boutique Hotel in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula

by | posted in: Central America, Hotel Reviews, Nature, Panama, Uncategorized | 14

  Panama saved the best for last. We spent two months in the country traveling to many of the big tourist destinations, but really fell in love with Panama’s Azuero Peninsula during our last two weeks in the country. This … Read More

La Finca Cambutal: Hotel on the Best Undiscovered Beach in Panama
1 Feb 2017

La Finca Cambutal: Hotel on the Best Undiscovered Beach in Panama

by | posted in: Central America, Hotel Reviews, Nature, Panama, Travel Tips, Uncategorized | 14

  Panama really surprised me. In our 2 months in the country I spent time in such varied locations: from the ultra-modern and developed capital city, to Caribbean island towns only accessible by boat, to traditional farming towns with a cowboy culture. … Read More

Naturalmente Hotel in Las Lajas Panama: A Foodie’s Paradise on the Pacific Coast
1 Jan 2017

Naturalmente Hotel in Las Lajas Panama: A Foodie’s Paradise on the Pacific Coast

by | posted in: Central America, Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Hotel Reviews, Nature, Panama | 0

  When we mentioned to anyone that we were heading to a hotel in Las Lajas Panama next, we were met with blank stares. Even many locals in the country hadn’t heard of this tiny Pacific town minutes from a … Read More

The 3 Best Adventures in Colombia: Part 3 – Visiting the San Bernardo Islands
16 May 2016

The 3 Best Adventures in Colombia: Part 3 – Visiting the San Bernardo Islands

by | posted in: Colombia, Food, Lodging Tips, Nature, South America, Travel Tips | 20

Visiting the San Bernardo Islands is the final part in my series about the 3 best adventures in beautiful and diverse Colombia.   Be sure to check out my previous posts about hiking epic Valle de Cocora and camping Parque Tayrona.    … Read More

The 3 Best Adventures in Colombia: Part 2 – Camping Parque Tayrona
8 May 2016

The 3 Best Adventures in Colombia: Part 2 – Camping Parque Tayrona

by | posted in: Colombia, Food, Hiking, Lodging Tips, Nature, South America, Travel Tips | 1

This is part 2 in my 3 part series about the best adventures in Colombia.     Head back to my previous post about hiking epic Valle de Cocora. And stay tuned for the final adventure in the series!   … Read More

Hiking Valle de Cocora: The 3 Best Adventures in Colombia Part 1
6 May 2016

Hiking Valle de Cocora: The 3 Best Adventures in Colombia Part 1

by | posted in: Colombia, Hiking, Nature, South America, Travel Tips | 1

My 3 favorite adventures during my month long trip around Colombia weren’t found in the main tourist destinations of Bogota, Medellin, or Cartagena, they were in beautiful remote areas that took some work to get to. One of my absolute favorite days in … Read More

The Three Beaches in Las Galeras: The Unconventional Way
19 Jul 2015

The Three Beaches in Las Galeras: The Unconventional Way

by | posted in: Budget Travel Tips, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Hiking, Nature, Travel Tips, Uncategorized | 1

The first thing you’ll be told to do in Las Galeras is “The 3 Beaches” tour. This entails hiring a small speedboat from the main beach in town and taking a tour of the three most beautiful beaches nearby – … Read More