Travel Tips

Why You Should Always Purchase Travel Insurance

I am a big believer in travel insurance. I’ve had to use it on more than one occasion and I’m going to share those two stories with you today. But before I do that, I’d love to ask all of you, do you buy travel insurance before a trip or do you just wing it and hope that nothing happens? I’d love to know your views on purchasing it before a trip. The First Time I Used My Travel Insurance Last…

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Central America

Six Things To Do In San Juan Del Sur

Odds are if you’re traveling through Nicaragua for a few weeks, you’ll end up in San Juan Del Sur at some point. It’s probably the biggest backpacker town in the whole country, and that’s because it’s home to the biggest party in all of Central America. But, there is more to the town than a sloppy Sunday (but that may be the best part). Five Things To Do In San Juan Del Sur 1. Visit The Nearby Beaches San Juan…

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Central America

#CHECKINGIN: Maderas Village

Maderas Village

If I could use one word to describe Maderas Village, it would be magical. There’s just something to be said about a place that makes you completely forget about the outside world. Maderas Village is that place. Why You Should Stay At Maderas Village Playa Maderas is located a short (but bumpy) twenty minute ride from the popular backpacker town of San Juan Del Sur. You can take a round trip shuttle from Casa Oro to Playa Maderas for five…

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Central America

#CHECKINGIN: Isleta El Espino

isleta el espino

Located just a ten minute boat ride from the colorful Spanish colonial city of Granada is an island so magical, you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported to a different world. Isleta El Espino is a private island eco-resort located on Lake Nicaragua, minutes from the bustle of the city. Upon arriving, you’ll be offered a welcome drink. After, you will be whisked away to your beautiful room. All of this will happen while being captivated by the many sounds of nature that…

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Traveling Colorfully With American Tourister

american tourister

Can you tell I like color? pause for laughter… Of course you can tell by now. And I have found the best suitcase in the world, because now I am traveling colorfully with American Tourister (and I can’t wait to show it off this summer in Europe). The well known brand is all about making travel fun and that’s clear with their new iLite luggage collection. They’ve been around since 1933 and know a few things about creating great suitcases for their buyers.…

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How Do You Afford To Travel?

afford to travel

This seems to be the age old question. I get it all of the time. People email me and send me DMs and ask, “How do you afford to travel?” And I really don’t like to talk about money, but I’ve got to be able to direct people to a post. I think my biggest issue with this question is that it seems as if people assume that I don’t work. I work. I work while I’m not traveling and I…

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