Travel & Book Blogs
28 BEST Books on China: History, Food, & Politics
“China is a sleeping giant. Let her sleep. For when she wakes, she will move the world.” – Napoleon Bonaparte Are you planning on visiting China in the near future? Or are you just an armchair traveler and would like to know more about this fascinating country? Here...
SafetyWing Travel Medical Insurance Review: Why I Am An Idiot
I am an idiot. Five years of nomadic travel. And I still leave my phone on desks in bus stations. I still overpay. I still don’t read my travel insurance policy closely enough. This is the story of how that last one cost me 47,620 hard-earned airline points. But it’s...
Betty and Marcelo’s Family Asado Review: Is It Worth It?
You’re planning a trip to Buenos Aires and you want to do a food tour. But then you start looking at your options and you get overwhelmed. There’s the Sherpa Food Tour, Fogon Asado, the Asado Experience. And Betty and Marcelo’s Family Asado Tour And then you see the...
8 Bogota Tours That Are Worth Your Time & Money
I'll be honest. Before I arrived in Bogotá, I had pretty low expectations. I'd heard too many negative things. That it was dangerous. That it was overrated. That it was a bit rundown. That it was just a stopover city on the way to Medellín or the Coffee Region. I was...
Lima Food Tour: Is the Exquisito Peru Food Tour Worth It?
You’re planning a trip to Peru with a stop in Lima. You’ve probably heard that Peruvian food is the BEST in South America — and that Lima is the best place to try it. So naturally, you’re thinking about doing a food tour. But then you see the price. $128.$105.$99 when...
27 Books on Thailand That’ll Spark Your Wanderlust
Looking for a good book to help you escape to a faraway place from the comfort of your couch? Or are you preparing for a trip to Thailand? Here is a list of 27 popular books on Thailand. The list includes fiction from Thai classics to modern-day thrillers. There are...
22 Ridiculously Amazing Places to Visit in Colombia
No country surprised me as much as Colombia did. I went in knowing almost nothing. And came out, almost borderline obsessed. The beauty, the culture, the history…Colombia has it all, and it kept revealing new layers the longer I stayed. Coming up with this list of the...
Medellin Itinerary: 4-6 Days in the City of Eternal Spring
Are you planning a trip to Colombia but struggling to figure out how to plan your Medellin itinerary? In this guide, I’ll share a 4 to 6-day tour of this transformative city and its surrounding towns and countryside. This itinerary is based on my three trips to...
BEST (& Worst) Tours in Medellin: Read Before You Go!
Are you planning a trip to Colombia? Struggling to figure out what to do in Medellin? In this Colombia Travel Guide, I’m going to share with you the ten most popular Medellin tours that you should consider doing. I did nine of these tours during my three trips to the...
Best & Worst Books on Myanmar
If you’re looking to read up on Myanmar before your trip, here’s a list of 14 books that I read before, during, and after my trip. If you only have time for two books on Myanmar, then read The Glass Palace and The River of Lost Footsteps. Both of them really get to...
Me Encanta Oaxaca Food Tour Review: Is It Worth It?
Oaxaca is considered the culinary capital of Mexico. So, when you visit, you must try as much of the food as possible. The best way to do that is by taking a food tour. The good thing is that there are many food tours to choose from. However, having so many choices...
24 Best Things to Do in Puebla, Mexico (+ Itinerary)
In this blog post, I’ll share with you 24 of the best things to do in Puebla, a city famous for its delicious food, gorgeous architecture, fascinating history, beautiful pottery, and colorful neighborhoods. If you’re looking to escape the craziness of Mexico City,...
17 BEST Things to Do in Campeche, Mexico
Find out the top 17 things to do in Campeche. You’ll get detailed directions on how to get to each sight including Edzna and Calakmul
How to Get from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido
With the opening of the new highway from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido, more and more travelers are making their way to the beachside city. Before the new highway, it was a notoriously uncomfortable journey—twelve hours on a winding highway through the mountains....
BEST Books on Guatemala: Read Before You Go!
“I’d never heard of this bloody place Guatemala until I was in my seventy-ninth year.” – Winston Churchill I spent the last three years traveling around and living in Central America and Mexico, and during that time, I’ve read 18 books about Guatemala. Before I even...
