13 Things to Do in Granada, Nicaragua’s Colonial Gem
Visiting Granada in Nicaragua? Here are all the best things to do on your trip there!
10 Lively Things to Do in Livingstone, Zambia
Let’s take a break from our regularly scheduled program to hear from a travel blogger friend of mine in my new guest post series, “Offbeat Travel” – highlighting lesser known destinations that I’ve yet to visit. Here’s Nicole of Travelgal Nicole, a whirlwind of a world traveler who has visited over 90 countries to date,…
Paradise in Little Corn: Yemaya Island Hideaway Review
Little Corn Island is a special place, unlike any other place I’ve been to before. On a tiny island of fewer than 2,000 people, it doesn’t take long to start feeling at home. Nearly 50 miles from the Nicaraguan mainland, without a single car, you’ll breathe air so fresh and see water so blue the world…
13 Sustainable Travel Hacks For a Greener World
I know we all want to see the world – but in order for there to be a world to see, we have to keep thinking about our impact on the planet. While there are some things we simply can’t avoid, like carbon emissions from air and bus travel (though you can buy carbon offsets),…
Telica Volcano: Nicaragua’s Best Sunset Hike
Perhaps I should have been worried when they told me they had to cancel the Telica Volcano hike two days prior due to a “minor eruption.” Or perhaps I should have hedged a bit when we set up our campsite just past this ominous sign. Perhaps I shouldn’t have been so excited about spending a…
Volcano Boarding in Leon: A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again
While Nicaragua is not a tourist hot spot quite yet, there is one thing it’s well-known for: volcano boarding down Cerro Negro, Central America’s youngest volcano located a short distance from León. There are many companies that offer volcano boarding tours, typically for $25 to $30. Bigfoot Hostel is one of the better-known operators, thanks…
The Glutton’s Guide to the 9 Best Cuisines in the World
When my friend asked me “if you could only eat one cuisine for the rest of your life, what would it be?,” I’m pretty sure she didn’t mean to send me into an existential tailspin. Buuut she did, and this is my way of recovering. I give you the result of much late-night contemplation brought…
Gorgeous Trebinje: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Rustic Hidden Gem
I know it is the ultimate privilege to be able to say this, but travel can be stressful. And that’s why you need to incorporate days to slow the eff down when you’re living a life of frequent traveling. Lucky me, I was able to do this slowdown in the cute, quaint little city of Trebinje,…
Backpacking and the Art of Losing
The art of losing isn’t hard to master; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster. When my entire life fits into a backpack, I notice everything that disappears. A phone charger left behind one hungover morning, a razor left in a hostel shower, a favorite…
