If you’ve been following Caffeinated Excursions, then you know that one of things that inspired me to start blogging was my newfound love of all things Caribbean. In addition to pristine beaches, ... this part of the world has fascinating cultures and histories. This is especially true of the tiny Colombian island of San Andrés...
After my visit to the amazing city of Medellín in 2018, I knew that I wanted to return to Colombia to see what more the country had to offer. I finally had the opportunity this month to spend about a week in three different areas: the capital city of Bogotá, the tiny Caribbean island of San Andrés, and the coastal city of Cartagena...
It was a random decision, based mainly on cheap airfare. We had been considering a bunch of destinations. But ultimately, when my friend Ismael and I decided to meet up and spend the long President’s Day weekend in El Salvador, we really had no idea what to expect...
As part of my recent five-night trip to Buenos Aires, I decided to spend one day in the small town of Colonia del Sacramento across the Río de la Plata in Uruguay. Usually referred to as just Colonia, this coastal village is the perfect day trip for anyone in Buenos Aires who may be looking to collect a couple of additional passport stamps...
Have you been thinking about South America for your next major vacation? For most Americans, it’s not a quick or easy journey. But rewards await those willing to go the extra mile (literally). That is especially true for adventurers headed to one of the further corners of the continent: Argentina...
In this post, I’m going to share with you one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets: the island of Holbox! Located off the northern coast of Quintana Roo, Holbox is fairly large island with an absolutely breathtaking beach that even most avid travelers and Mexico enthusiasts haven’t yet heard of...
Greetings, friends! Have you heard much about the city of Mérida? Are you curious about the Yucatán Peninsula’s “second city” after Cancún? I spent about three days there with my cousin Kailyn and her boyfriend Andrew, and as you can probably guess by the title of this post, Mérida is one city I have a few opinions on...
Every visitor to Mexico City should take a day trip to the famous pyramids at Teotihuacan, and in this post I’ll share how you can do it affordably without any confusion or stress! The process hasn’t changed since my first journey there in 2018, so I’m hoping that this guide will remain accurate and relevant throughout 2019...
Since I started blogging in January of 2018, I’ve taken dozens of weekend trips to cities and towns in the US, Mexico, and beyond. In almost every case, the atmosphere or vibe of the city was easy to pinpoint after only a few hours of exploring. But for whatever reason, that wasn’t the case with Dallas, a city with an elusive character...
Just as the title of this post suggests, Puerto Vallarta is the first destination in Mexico that I’ve visited twice. This beach town on Mexico’s Pacific Coast in the state of Jalisco has everything you could want in a getaway: amazingly warm weather, beautiful blue skies and beaches, great food and drinks, and wonderfully “chill” west coast vibe...