When we think of adventure travel, it’s easy to picture dramatic images: scaling snowy peaks, diving with sharks, or trekking through dense jungles. But here’s the truth—what counts as an adventure isn’t one-size-fits-all. Adventure is personal, and it starts just…
Not only is the Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Lonely Planet’s #1 site to visit, it is a breathtaking combination of history, jungle, and adventure. With its sprawling ancient temples and lush surroundings, exploring Angkor is an…
Adventure travel is exhilarating, transformative, and often life-changing. But there are times when the rugged trails, high-adrenaline activities, and packed itineraries may not be the right choice. Life has its ebbs and flows, and knowing when to skip the adventure…
If you’ve found this blog post, chances are you already understand just how amazing the great hammerhead shark is. Towering at 13 feet long with its signature hammer-shaped head sweeping gracefully through the water, the great hammerhead is both mesmerizing…
YES – Guatemala is absolutely worth visiting! I lived in Guatemala for just over 3 months during the pandemic and had an amazing time exploring Antigua, getting to know the little towns around Lake Atitlan, and learning all about Mayan…
There’s something magical about scuba diving with dolphins. And I generally mean bottlenose dolphins specifically because different species of dolphins have different temperaments, and I find bottlenose dolphins to be the most extroverted. Outside of bottlenose dolphins in Socorro and…
Safety is not the sexiest topic in travel, but it is definitely one of the most important. There are a lot of dangers you anticipate when traveling – theft, robbery, maybe even kidnapping. I’ve discovered there are also a few…
I love to travel on Christmas Day because it’s not as busy and tends to be a little cheaper. It also really puts me in the holiday spirit. Here are my top tips for safe and easier travel on Christmas…
Having a well-developed bucket list will make it easier for you to (a) stay focused on your savings, training, and goals and (b) take advantage of sales and holiday weekends. Rather than a list of countries or monuments (that are…
Type Two Fun: The Adventures We Love (in Hindsight) If you’ve ever found yourself soaked to the bone on a hiking trail, muscles aching, questioning all your life choices, and then later that same day looked back and thought, that…