Tour Reviews Archives - Brooklyn Tropicali

20 Mar 2018

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

by Susan Ripley | 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

26 Dec 2017

Puerto Vallarta Food Tour: Tasting the Best of PV with Pitaya Food Tours

by Susan Ripley | posted in: Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexico, Tour Reviews, Tours | 0

I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me until recently, but food tours are my new favorite way to get to know a city and a culture. So when I was planning my trip to Pacific coast of Mexico, … Read More

31 Oct 2017

Hiking Sierra Nevada Mountains: Spain Trekking Tour with Sierra y Sol

by Susan Ripley | posted in: Hiking, Nature, Spain, Tour Reviews, Tours | 10

I love hiking and doing nature explorations when I go to a new place. So when I was planning my time in Spain, I knew I wanted to find a way to fit some trekking in. I had heard that … Read More

17 Oct 2017

Boutique Hotel Lake Titicaca: A Luxurious Experience at Amantica Lodge

by Susan Ripley | 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

9 Oct 2017

Rainbow Mountain Trek: 2 Day Tour with Ayni Peru

by Susan Ripley | posted in: Hiking, Nature, Peru, South America, Tour Reviews, Tours, Uncategorized | 10

One of the very first things I knew I wanted to do when I got to Peru was the Rainbow Mountain trek. This hike is still fairly new on the tourist scene, but it’s splashed all over social media – … Read More

4 Oct 2017

Short Inca Trail Hike, Machu Picchu, & Sacred Valley Tour: Review of Ayni Peru

by Susan Ripley | posted in: Hiking, Hotel Reviews, Nature, Peru, South America, Tour Reviews | 13

I feel like my time in the Cusco region of Peru was nothing short of magical – and I don’t say that lightly. For 3 weeks we spent time in Cusco city, Ollantaytambo, and many of the surrounding towns and … Read More

7 Aug 2017

Oaxaca Mezcal Tour: Guide to Visiting the Best Mezcal Distilleries with Las Bugambilias Tours

by Susan Ripley | posted in: Eat Well in Latin America, Food, Mexico, Tour Reviews, Tours, Uncategorized | 15

It shocked me to find so little info online about what mezcal distilleries to visit on a Oaxaca mezcal tour. Sure there are lots of articles about the newly trendy spirit – but almost all focus on what mezcal is … Read More

1 Aug 2017

Santa Teresa Hotel: Review of Nautilus Boutique Hotel, Costa Rica

by Susan Ripley | posted in: Central America, Costa Rica, Hotel Reviews, Lodging Tips, Tour Reviews, Tours, Uncategorized | 14

When I found Nautilus Boutique Hotel online, I knew they filled all 3 of my Santa Teresa hotel requirements: ◆Jungle plant overload◆Central location to beach and amenities◆Lots of cute details So if you hadn’t already guessed, I loved … Read More

22 Aug 2016

How to See the Best Oaxacan Textiles: Review of Las Bugambilias Tours

by Susan Ripley | posted in: Food, Mexico, Tour Reviews, Tours, Travel Tips | 14

When you have a limited time in a city, how do you decide what activities, sights, and experiences to have and which to leave out? And if that city is Oaxaca, the number of choices are massive: multiple ancient … Read More