What to Take on Your Tulum Vacation
So you've booked your first trip to Tulum and are daydreaming in work...
LoungeBuddy App Review and $10 Airport Lounge Credit
Airport lounge access changed my life. (This is not a drill.) I traveled for several years before realizing that my work-issue Business Platinum American Express gave me...
Rio Lagartos Flamingos And Las Coloradas Pink Lakes
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Driving in Mexico
On my most recent flight to Cancún, a seatmate and I chatted about our travel plans. When I said I was renting a car and driving in Mexico solo around...
Travel Souvenirs: Nativities From Around the World
One of my first Christmases after moving to...
Affordable Tulum: 6 Steps To Luxury On A Budget
When is the last time you had a vacation so perfect that you considered burning...
How To Pet A Manatee Without Going To Jail
We watched from shore as a manatee’s snout popped up above the surface of the water for a breath of air. Over and over again, the manatee surfaced, but we were too far away to get a...
Machu Picchu Booking Resources
Located in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is the ruins of a 15th-century Inca city. The Incas built it around 1450, at the height of their empire, but abandoned it a century later...
Affordable Small Group Tours
Ten years ago, on my first overseas trip for work, I fell in love with traveling. I really wanted to see more of the world but lacked the experience and confidence - as well as a...
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...
Snorkeling Liveaboard Packing List
For a liveaboard snorkel or dive trip, you won’t need much. You’ll spend your days in and out of the water constantly so I think it’s important to have at least two bathing...
Thailand Snorkeling Liveaboard
I spent an amazing 3 days/3 nights on a Thailand snorkeling liveaboard trip. The excursion with Andaman Snorkel Discovery left from about 1.5 hours north of Phuket to the Similan and...
How To Survive Your First International Trip
Preparing for your first international trip can be as exciting as it is stressful. When I first began traveling, there weren't the same resources available online for new travelers,...
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...
Morocco Packing List
As usual, I did a lot of research to prepare my Morocco packing list for a 2-week trip in November. Morocco is a country of varied landscapes and climates, meaning I was going to ride...
Dry Tortugas National Park
During a trip to the Florida Keys, I spent a day at Dry Tortugas National Park on Garden Key, 70 miles from Key West. It was on a trip with my mom, and honestly she planned and booked...
Best Travel Gear
There is an entire industry trying to tell us we need to buy the latest and best travel gear on the market! Over the years, I’ve learned to keep the...
Carry-On Size Limits
Shopping for a new piece of luggage and need to know airlines’ carry-on size limits? Want to avoid having to pay extra to check a too-big bag? Or did you get your old suitcase...
Inca Trail Part V: Booking Resource List
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Inca Trail Part IV: Machu Picchu
Located in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is the ruins of a 15th-century Inca city. The Incas built it around 1450, at the height of their empire, but abandoned it a century later...
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...
How to Create A Packing List
When I travel, it’s often for work or a combination of business and leisure travel, so I have to create a detailed packing list or risk dying a slow,...
Best Travel Apps
Having the best travel apps at your fingertips can save you time, money and headaches. Check out my favorites and download them before your next trip!
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Two Weeks In Morocco
I spent two weeks in Morocco with Intrepid Travel's Best of Morocco Tour. With its dramatic landscapes, fascinating history, and intersection of Berber, Sub-Saharan, Arabian and European...
Inca Trail Part II: The Packing List
Having the right Inca Trail packing list and gear will help you prepare for (and survive!) the trip of a lifetime. The trick is getting the right balance of things you'll need while...