by Julie | Dec 8, 2023 | Belize, Books, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico
Planning a trip to Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, or Honduras and want to visit the temples and pyramids of the ancient Maya? Or are you just a history and archaeology nerd like me and you want to know more about this fascinating ancient civilization? Here is a list of 16...
by Julie | Dec 4, 2023 | Ecuador, Travel
Are you planning a trip to Ecuador but you’re not sure where to go? In this post, I’m going to share with you my ranking of the 15 BEST places to visit in Ecuador. I’ve divided these 15 destinations into 3 categories based on how much you should visit them. In...
by Julie | Nov 18, 2023 | Itinerary, Japan, Travel
Kyoto Itinerary 4 Days: A City of a Million Temples (2024) Does Kyoto really have a million temples? Actually, it only has 1,600 temples. But when I was in Kyoto, it sure felt like a million. Even before I set foot in the city, I was so overwhelmed with how many...
by Julie | Nov 11, 2023 | Philippines, Travel
Bohol Travel Guide: More Than Just Pretty Beaches (2024) You can snorkel, dive, and lie on a beach on pretty much any island in the Philippines. But… ONLY in Bohol can you get up close to one of the smallest and oh-so-cutest primates in the world, the tarsier...
by Julie | Oct 29, 2023 | Books, Panama
Are you planning a trip to Panama? Or are you about to move there? Perhaps you’re already in Panama and you want to understand the country better. This list of 25 books on Panama will hopefully give you some ideas on what to read for your Panamanian adventure....
by Julie | Oct 21, 2023 | Mexico, Travel
The best day trip you can take from Merida is a visit to the Homun cenotes. Located an hour’s colectivo ride from Merida, Homun is a small town with over 20 (yes 20!) drop-dead gorgeous cenotes. The only problem is that it’s hard to find accurate,...
by Julie | Oct 20, 2023 | Books, Ecuador
Planning a trip to Ecuador? Or planning a major move to Quito or Cuenca and want to learn more about the country? In this article, you’ll find a list of the BEST books on Ecuador, including a bunch on history, politics, economics, and culture as well as lots of great...
by Julie | Sep 3, 2023 | Philippines, Travel
15 Ridiculously Beautiful Places to Visit in the Philippines Are you trying to decide where to go in the Philippines? You’ve probably heard of the more famous destinations like Boracay, El Nido, and Coron. But you’re not sure what other stops to add to your itinerary....
by Julie | Aug 30, 2023 | Books, Singapore
15 Books on Singapore That’ll Give You Serious Wanderlust The first book I read about Singapore was Crazy Rich Asians. Loved it! Read the next two in the series, and I was not disappointed! Singapore intrigued me. Was everyone else on the island just as crazy...