Sustainably exploring the world one vacation day at a time!
For once, it seems like its been awhile since I typed up a quarterly travel roundup. Usually the months just fly by. In this case, I actually almost forgot about doing it thanks to the end of the year/decade craziness! For anyone new to my quarterly travel roundups, these posts highlight our travel activities by …
It is always fun to write up these end-of-year travel reviews to reflect back on the year gone by. And, what a wonderful travel year we had! As in years past, we believe it is possible to travel big without quitting our normal 9:00 to 5:00. This is part of what we showcase through By …
I have set a personal goal to travel to 40 countries before my 40th birthday. As I’m sure you remember, I just took the month of May off from blogging to celebrate my…. 37th birthday! Therefore, I feel sharing this post now is relevant and timely. This means I now have three years left to …
When picking a cruise, there are many things to consider. Future passengers must consider cost, itineraries and ports of call, cruise lines, sailing dates, state room options and more. Sometimes, figuring all of these things out can be daunting. This can be even more challenging when there is a sale, shortening the window of …
Xcaret (pronounced Ish-car-et) is an eco-archaeoloical park located on the Yucatán peninsula between Playa Del Carmen and Tulum. If you’re looking for a fun way to spend a day doing a variety of nature related activities from sun up to sun down, Xcaret is must! Because of it’s sustainability and eco efforts, I’m featuring this …
Here we are, already two weeks into the new year! The ending of one year and the beginning of another is always a time of reflection and goal setting. As we continue to consider our 2017 travel year, we also have been looking back on our past experiences, and it’s safe to say that we have had …
If you have ever spent much time reading up on Chichen Itza, you will realize how intriguing and thought-provoking this place is. Located in the deep jungles of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, a day trip to Chichen Itza is out of this world. Spending a day in here will take you back in time to the …
As winter really sets in, more and more people are longing from a break away from the shovels and frigid temperatures in exchange for some R&R by the beach. Generally topping the list of places to go are sunny, all-inclusive resorts where you can fly, stay, eat, and play for one bundled price. Like anything, …
Puerto Vallarta is nestled in between an unexpected quantity of mountains and the waters of Banderas Bay. It is beautiful! We decided to spend our last vacation of 2015 here as it was easy to access and still affordable in the inflated peak Christmas travel season. Let me just say that although we were glad …
There’s many reasons why I love travel. Experiencing new cultures and expanding my worldview while learning about others, discovering amazing sites, enjoying new foods, and seeing a side of life different from my own. Really, the list of reasons goes on and on. One of my favorite things about traveling is getting to try new …