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Looking for articles on a particular destination? You’ll find them broken out by country below, along with the date of my most recent visit listed for reference. Antarctica (March 2023) Australia (May 2019) Austria (July 2018) Bahamas (January 2010) Barbados (Sep. 2018) Belgium (June 2014) Belize (Mar. 2017) Canada (January 2023) Cayman Islands (Jan. 2010) Chile (Mar. 2023) China […]
Panama is delightfully easy to visit. It’s a great destination on it’s own, but flights onward to other places in Latin or South America often have long layovers in Panama City. If you have a long layover in Panama City, here’s how to leave the airport and explore a little of this fabulous capital in
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The ancient city and pyramids of Teotihuacan is the most popular day trip from Mexico City and a can’t miss attraction for most travelers. Walking through this UNESCO World Heritage Site is like traveling back in time. It’s just 30 miles northeast of the capital and is an awesome day trip to combine with the rest
On my second trip to Egypt, my sister and I popped into Giza to see the pyramids at night. She wanted to watch the Pyramids Light and Sound show — the best way to see them lit up after dark. I was skeptical, especially after how cheesy the story was at an Aswan light show
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With hundreds of schools to choose from, I was overwhelmed with how to choose a Spanish school. I knew I wanted an immersion program, forcing me to practice round-the-clock so I was guaranteed to improve my skills. Beyond that, it was hard to narrow things down. After trying six different Spanish schools in Guatemala (and
For a tiny island, it’s remarkable that Aruba has two world-class beaches. Palm Beach and Eagle Beach both feature powder-soft white sand with warm, clear waters and year-round sunshine. Plus, they’re relatively close — you can walk, bus or bike between them, giving you two different experiences without too much hassle. Once, we even walked.
I’m the type of traveler who reads and researches destinations thoroughly before a trip, but I couldn’t do that for Panama. I never expected to go there, but I got stranded there for 4 days on my way home from Guatemala due to crazy storms shutting down airports back home. The good news is it
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One of the reasons life and travel in Abu Dhabi have remained relatively “normal” is because most businesses in the emirate require proof of vaccination and a recent negative covid test in order to enter. With everyone vaccinated (and masking), risks remain manageable. Like several cities, Abu Dhabi uses a proprietary app to verify your
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I’ve wanted to go to the UAE for years, for no good reason at all. Curiosity alone compelled me — there’s really nowhere like Dubai anywhere else in the world. And you know me…I’m a sucker for the unique. Although I always assumed my first trip to the UAE would be as a stopover on
Expo 2020 Dubai runs through March 31, 2022 and is a big draw for travelers — but what is it exactly? Although I saw hundreds of photos before attending and even some opinions, there weren’t a lot of explanations. Turns out, it’s because it’s difficult to get a feel for what this “world’s fair” in
