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...
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...
After visiting a number of beach destinations in and around Mexico at the end of 2018, I was ready for a change of pace. While searching for cool places to visit that aren't on the coast, I came across the city of Guanajuato! It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, and for good reason...
Earlier this month I spent a weekend in Belize and absolutely loved it! I visited the quiet little town of Corozal right across from the Mexico border and was fascinated by the little details that make this town so quaint. Corozal was the perfect place to get a first look at Belizean culture...
Crossing international borders on foot is always an unusual experience, and even avid travelers rarely get the chance to do so. In the case of Mexico and Belize, information published online in 2017 was already out-of-date...
Have you ever been to a place that everyone rants and raves about, but you just didn’t feel the magic? That was Los Cabos for me. I enjoyed my time there, but I didn’t fall in love with it the way I did with many of my other recent destinations...