Belize Packing List: What to Bring & Wear [For Female Travelers]

Belize Packing List: What to Bring & Wear [For Female Travelers]

With a subtropical climate that makes visiting Belize relatively easy year-round, packing for Belize isn’t extremely difficult to do. The temperatures stay relatively similar year-round, with an average high of 84° F (29°C), and temperatures as low as 60°F (16°C) possible at night, in the more “wintery” part of the year (December-March). Since I was usually escaping…

6 Incredible Eco Lodges in Belize For All Budgets

6 Incredible Eco Lodges in Belize For All Budgets

If you’re into sustainable tourism, it’s likely that staying in a jungle eco lodge in is high on your bucket list. While there are some places that are known for their eco lodges, like Peru’s Amazon lodges, Belize is a big up-and-comer when it comes to upscale jungle lodges! I stayed in a wonderful Belize…

Victoria House: The Best Boutique Hotel in Belize

Victoria House: The Best Boutique Hotel in Belize

Belize may be best known for its Mayan ruins, adventurous jungle escapes, and vibrant marine life, but if you’re looking to punctuate your time in the water with a little land-based luxury, Victoria House on Ambergris Caye is the place to do it. This palm-shaded paradise is an easy place to unwind, a place where…

Table Rock Lodge: Staying At Belize’s Most Sustainable Eco Lodge

Table Rock Lodge: Staying At Belize’s Most Sustainable Eco Lodge

Off a dusty road a few miles out of the town of San Ignacio, Belize, you’ll find the beautiful Table Rock Lodge. This charming eco lodge in Belize is this nature-loving girl’s kind of place. You arrive to orange orchards, only to be greeted by rescue donkeys nibbling the grass around it. Cabañas are nestled…

21 Unique Things to Do in Belize [Updated for 2025]

21 Unique Things to Do in Belize [Updated for 2025]

For a tiny country, Belize punches well above its weight. Its Caribbean coastline is home to the second-largest coral reef in the world (after the Great Barrier Reef). Meanwhile, its lush inland is filled with dense jungle full of caves, swimming holes, and rivers. Also, Belize is a true melting pot, reflecting in the language,…

San Pedro or Caye Caulker: Which Belize Island is Right for You?

San Pedro or Caye Caulker: Which Belize Island is Right for You?

Given the mega-popularity of my post on all the amazing things there are to do in Belize, I get countless requests from people to help them plan their Belize vacation. Probably the most frequent question I am asked is which island is better for a first-time traveler to Belize: San Pedro or Caye Caulker? I’ve…

Where to Stay in the Faroe Islands: From Turf Houses to Boutique Hotels

Where to Stay in the Faroe Islands: From Turf Houses to Boutique Hotels

I can’t get the landscape of the Faroe Islands out of my mind, otherworldly in how the land goes from jagged green mountains to churning sea in what seems like an impossibly short distance. The only sign that these islands are habitable? The winding roads and the small, colorful houses that seem to cling onto…

Where to Stay in Alta: 9 Unique Hotels, Igloos, & Aurora Cabins!

Where to Stay in Alta: 9 Unique Hotels, Igloos, & Aurora Cabins!

While Tromsø often steals the show when it comes to Norway’s Arctic winter offerings, Alta is slowly emerging as a great alternative destination away from the crowds. You can do all the same things in Alta in winter as you can in Tromsø, while saving some serious money on hotels, which are a lot more…

17 Amazing Things to Do in Alta in Winter [2025-2026]

17 Amazing Things to Do in Alta in Winter [2025-2026]

Snow-covered mountains and plateaus that glitter in the sun by day and cast a beautiful backdrop for the aurora at night: these are my memories of visiting Alta, Norway this past winter. I had an amazing time visiting Alta in early February and found that it far exceeded my expectations — so I felt quite…