Guide to Three Nights in Granada, Nicaragua
We kicked off our eight night Nicaragua trip in Granada. Just a 45 minute drive from the capital city of Managua (where all international flights…
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The Best Hotels in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico
I have visited Mexico many times, but admittedly almost always go to the same destinations (Cabo, Punta Mita, Riviera Maya). However, the country has…
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There’s More to the Dominican Republic Than Punta Cana: Visiting Las Terrenas and Santo Domingo
I’ll come right out with it: I turned 40 in January 2022. While I had conflicting emotions about this milestone birthday, I knew I wanted to use…
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Spending Four Nights at Tierra Atacama
I had wanted to stay at Tierra Atacama since I visited its breathtaking sister property Tierra Patagonia in March 2019 (Tierra also has a third hotel…
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Living the Van Life in Chile’s Atacama Desert
This may not come as a surprise, but I am not a fan of camping. I think I’ve only camped once in my adult life, and it was not my idea. However, I…
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Staying at Vik Chile in the Cachapoal Valley
Getting to Chile in late December 2021 wasn’t the easiest experience (read all about it here), but we were thrilled once we arrived at our first…
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A Guide to Traveling to Chile During the 2021-2022 Pandemic Season
I planned my third trip to Chile with my boyfriend, Reuben, during the 2021-2022 holiday season. We had first talked about visiting the Atacama…
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Guide to Copenhagen: Eat, Drink, Stay, Do
A progressive, bicycle-friendly Nordic city known for its cutting-edge food & beverage scene, Copenhagen had spent quite a bit of time high on my…
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Six Nights in Montenegro: Bar, Skadar Lake, Sveti Stefan
A small Balkan country bordering the Adriatic Sea, Montenegro has become a tourism hot spot in recent years. While not as well-known as nearby…
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A Guide to the Valbona-Theth Hike in the Albanian Alps
Our eight night Albania itinerary included three days on the beach, a night each in the towns of Gjirokastër and Berat, and three days in the Alps,…
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