What to Take on Your Tulum Vacation
So you've booked your first trip to Tulum and are daydreaming in work...
Rio Lagartos Flamingos And Las Coloradas Pink Lakes
I’ve always loved flamingos. <span...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...