Travel Guides

Find travel guides, planning tips, advice, and resources for where you want to go for all the destinations I’ve visited! Everything is sorted by country and/or state for easy searching. Great for dreaming, planning, and making your trip a reality!

Are Paracas National Reserve and Ballestas Islands Worth It?

sea lions swimming ballestas island

We almost didn’t visit Paracas Peru.  I was dying to see the Humboldt penguins that live just off the coast in the Ballestas Islands, but it seemed like such a long way to go for some cute, waddly birds.  It wasn’t until I realized there was more to do — far beyond the namesake Paracas […]

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Sumidero Canyon: Amazing Beauty with One Downside

Thirty-five million years ago, a crack in the earth’s crust began to erode by the Grijalva River in Chiapas, creating the Sumidero Canyon.  A narrow passage passes through vertical walls up to 1000 meters tall, twisting and turning for thirteen kilometers of beautiful scenery just 45 minutes from San Cristobal de las Casas. Like many parts of

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Kayaking in Alaska Among Icebergs is the Coolest Thing You’ll Ever Do

kayaking in alaska - iceberg columbia glacier

Kayaking in Alaska is the holy grail of all trips.  You head miles away from the nearest town — not that it’s big to begin with — into a great expanse of wildlife sanctuaries, pristine waters, and between rugged peaks.  If you’re lucky, curious otters will come up to greet you.  If you’re not, tidal

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The Wrong Way to Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park

Gorgeous vantage point of Plitvice Lakes National Park Croatia

Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia is picture-perfect and undeniably beautiful.  This is Croatia’s largest national park and is known for it’s turquoise waters throughout sixteen cascading lakes.  Each lake is interconnected, separated by travertines and waterfalls, so no matter where you are in the park, you’ll hear the sounds of water and likely see it as well

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