The Trump Administration’s amendments to Cuban Assets Control and Regulation (CACR) have caused a ripple effect of doubt and misconceptions regarding travel to Cuba. In the midst of the hyperbole regarding the latest changes, many travelers have decided to cancel their flights or travel plans to Cuba. However, the changes enacted on November 8, 2017, […]
For all you non-expert-mountaineers, there is a way for you to get up close to the Himalayas, including Mount Everest without having to hike or climb: Everest Mountain Flight Tour! There are a few airlines offering the Everest flight tour from Nepal’s Kathmandu airport. I went with Buddha Air since I had positive experiences with […]
Cabarete is a favorite place to visit in the Dominican Republic for both tourists and local Dominicans. It’s easy to spend days, months, or even become an expat here due to the warm community vibes and inspiring values for fitness and health in this cozy beach town. In Cabarete, wellness can come naturally with its […]
So you’re in Seville in the middle of July during an intense heat wave and you’re probably asking yourself “What have I done?” as the sweat drips down your back and you reach for a sliver of shade behind a skinny tree. That was me the last two summers in Seville. Last year in August, […]
Despite having an often disabling autoimmune disease and a chronic allergy to pollen, I’ve still semi-nomadically solo traveled around the world for the last three years. From the camping in a ger tent in the Gobi desert of Mongolia to hiking up the tallest peak in the Caribbean, I’ve traveled, experienced, and achieve personal and […]
La otra cara de Haití (“the other side of Haiti”) is Atlas Travelers’ motto, the Dominican organization with whom I traveled through northern Haiti for three days from Santo Domingo. Atlas Travelers strives to present another “angle” to Haiti that rarely makes the news: the country’s natural beauty, deep history, and rich culture. They have […]
Not sure where to go on your next trip to Cuba? As a lover of all things Cuba, I’ve passionately curated a list of the top travel destinations in Cuba and rounded up other travel bloggers so together, we can give you our distinct inputs on these best places to visit in Cuba. Below are […]
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For weeks, I felt extra joint inflammation and random pains around my body. I thought maybe it was the new bed I was sleeping in, an autoimmune flare up, and/or the many things I’d been busy doing for weeks. I’d been moving around the island on very little sleep or rest and thus eating out […]
Towards the very western end of Cuba is the Guanahacabibes Peninsula, home to the Guanahacabibes National Park and the beach center of Maria la Gorda. Despite it’s far away and relatively untouched location, visitors from all around the world trickle in to visit Maria la Gorda & travel through the Guanahacabibes Peninsula for its natural […]