24th March 2019 / Central America & Caribbean, Destinations, Guatemala / 1 comment

You may have heard of all the young backpackers coming to Antigua to climb one (or more) of the impressive volcanoes that surround the town. But if you don’t see yourself doing that, what are […]

5th March 2019 / Central America & Caribbean, Destinations, Guatemala / 6 comments

CONTENTS How many days should you stay at Lake Atitlan? How to travel to Lake Atitlan Where to stay on Lake Atitlan How to visit other villages around Lake Atitlan Things to do on Lake […]

28th January 2019 / Destinations, Mexico, North America / 5 comments

I’ve visited many Mexican cities over the last 18 years, but this was my first time in Puebla. If you choose to travel during off-peak times, Puebla is only a couple of hours by well-appointed […]

29th November 2018 / Africa & Middle East, Destinations, Turkey / 0 comments

My first visit to Istanbul in November 2014 left me wanting more. I felt safe as a solo woman in Turkey. The main thing that stopped me from exploring further was the time of year. […]

21st November 2018 / Czech Republic, Destinations, Europe / 2 comments

(This is a guest post by Cal Bailey.) Prague is renowned for being one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Some might argue that it is up there among the world’s most beautiful. Prague is a […]

17th October 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Thailand / 3 comments

Many travellers start their exploration of Southeast Asia in Bangkok, and the city can be rather disorienting for first-timers. After three trips to Bangkok over a period of 20 years, certain things haven’t changed much. […]

30th September 2018 / Destinations, North America, United States / 2 comments

(This post was created by: Lisa Reynolds.) Last year, New York City welcomed a record 62.8 million tourists, a feat that can lead some to ask why so many people visit this thriving U.S. metropolis. […]