Top Tips for Salar de Uyuni: Advice for Visiting the Salt Flats

I’d change very little about my trip to Salar de Uyuni, but these tips that would’ve helped me totally nail my trip to the world’s largest salt flats.

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Chicago on a Budget: (Just Over) 24 Hours in Lincoln Park

Visiting Chicago on a budget doesn’t have to be boring, especially if you spend it in Lincoln Park!

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7 Biggest Misconceptions about La Paz Bolivia

Don’t be subject to the same (mis)information I was! Here are the 7 biggest misconceptions about La Paz Bolivia – directly contradicted.

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Isla Mujeres Hotels: Where to Stay Without Breaking the Bank?

Isla Mujeres Hotels tend to be overpriced and overrated. What’s a value traveler to do?

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I LOVE My Neighborhood in Mexico City: Polanco (You Won’t Expect This!)

If you don’t like world class museums, beautiful old buildings, and delicious cheap as hell food – you should probably stay away.

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La Paz Bolivia Was Not What I Expected

La Paz Bolivia is endlessly suggested to be a bit of a dump, boring, and totally skippable – a fine stopover, but nothing more.

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Perfect Place to Stay in Antigua Guatemala: Casa Rustica

A stay in Antigua Guatemala at Casa Rustica gives major value at a modest price, an awesome walkable location, homey atmosphere, “wow” factor, and supports social responsibility.

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QLE Guide to Panama City

Panama City is so much more than the canal… Check out this guide to Panama City for tips and tricks on visiting Panama’s capital!

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Casco Viejo: Cool, Colorful, and Colonial

Now a World Heritage Site, Casco Viejo is a marvelous mix of old and new, with old ruins, colorful colonial architecture, and modern tourist ventures.

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This is Travel: Surrendering Control

Travel is difficult, messy, and full of mistakes and accidents. Even stressful. You can either fight it, or flow with it. And that’s something I struggle with.

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