Affordable Tulum: Beach Bliss on a Budget
ulum, Mexico is a hip vacation spot frequented by the stars. Get my best tips for an affordable Tulum trip: budget hotels, restaurants, activities & more!
The Haphazard Traveler
Because "PACKING" is just two letters short of "PANICKING"
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Day of the Dead in Oaxaca: Traditions & Trip Itinerary -
Where to Stay in Oaxaca, Mexico -
Hotel Tiki Tiki: Review of A Mid-Century Gem in Tulum -
Affordable Tulum: Beach Bliss on a Budget -
Tulum Packing List: What To Take To Tulum -
Río Lagartos Flamingos And Las Coloradas Pink Lakes -
Driving in Mexico -
How To Pet A Manatee (Without Going To Jail) -
Snorkeling Liveaboard Packing List -
Thailand Snorkeling Liveaboard -
Two Weeks In Morocco Photo Gallery -
Dry Tortugas National Park: Snorkeling, Day Trips & Camping -
Inca Trail Part V: Booking Resource List -
Inca Trail Part IV: Machu Picchu -
Inca Trail Part III: The Trek -
Two Weeks In Morocco -
Inca Trail Packing List: What to Pack for Hiking to Machu Picchu -
Inca Trail Part I: The Training Plan
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Day of the Dead in Oaxaca: Traditions & Trip Itinerary
Oaxaca, Mexico is magic, especially during the Dia de los Muertos celebrations! Learn about the holiday’s traditions and get an itinerary for your own Day of the Dead trip to Oaxaca!
Driving in Mexico
On my most recent flight to Cancún, a seatmate and I chatted about our travel...
Hotel Tiki Tiki: Review of A Mid-Century Gem in Tulum
When I saw a new Tulum hotel called "Hotel Tiki Tiki" featured in Dwell Magazine, I knew...
Río Lagartos Flamingos And Las Coloradas Pink Lakes
What if I told you that there was one location on Earth where you could see both flamingos...
Tulum Packing List: What To Take To Tulum
My Tulum packing list will help you be ready for a perfect vacation in any season – including weather info and sample outfits!
Galleries
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Gallery
In recent years, hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu has become a rite of passage for adventure travelers. By hiking the trail, you enter the park from the "Sun Gate" at dawn and are...
Travel Souvenirs: Nativities From Around the World
One of my first Christmases after moving to Washington, D.C., I visited the National Cathedral. An Episcopal church of neo-Gothic design, it's the...
Two Weeks In Morocco Photo Gallery
With its dramatic landscapes, fascinating history, and intersection of Berber, Arabian and European culture, Morocco should be at the top of every adventure traveler's bucket list. I...
Packing Lists
How to Create A Packing List
When I travel, it’s often for work or a combination of...
Snorkeling
Dry Tortugas National Park: Snorkeling, Day Trips & Camping
During a vacation to the Florida Keys, I took a day trip from Key West...
Inca Trail Packing List: What to Pack for Hiking to Machu Picchu
Having the right gear will help you prepare for (and survive!) the trip of a lifetime while hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The trick is getting the right...
Inca Trail Part I: The Training Plan
Will I Survive?
The simple answer is yes! Particularly by following a solid Inca Trail training plan, you will survive the hike. There are few people who don't make it (my guide only...
Inca Trail Part III: The Trek
In November, during Peru's rainy spring season, I hiked the Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu with my sister Holly. We did the "classic" 4-day, 3-night version of...