Can Americans Go to Cuba? YES! Here’s How

I traveled to Cuba AFTER the Trump changes. Here’s how you can, too!

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Snorkeling the MesoAmerican Reef

Snorkel the MesoAmerican Reef to see sharks, rays, turtles, eels, and colorful coral.

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Parasailing with a Fear of Heights

In Belize, yet another opportunity to challenge my fears appeared, specifically my fear of heights: parasailing.

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The BEST Snorkeling in Belize

My bar for snorkeling was set pretty damn high after my experience in the Galapagos. But snorkeling in Belize blew every other snorkel site out of the water.

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The PERFECT Belize Honeymoon

After a slightly rainy, slightly stressful first honeymoon, I plotted and planned to ensure our Belize honeymoon was incredible. Spoiler alert: it was perfect!

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7 Reasons I Love Antigua: Guatemala’s Cutest Colonial Town

Antigua was the last stop on my Guatemalan adventure, and the first place that I traveled to with Shanti.

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Introspective Antigua: Photo Essay

The slow pace and beautiful scenery of Antigua provided the ultimate backdrop to my outer aimless wandering and inner reflection on strengths and demons.

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How Uber Has Revolutionized Solo Female Travel in Latin America

Uber has revolutionized intracity travel in Latin America, especially for women. I always choose Uber over taxis in Latin America, for these 5 key reasons.

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My Favorite Places to Stay: Best Hotels and Hostels in Central America and Mexico

From under $10 and up to $100, all of these best hotels and hostels in Central America share one thing in common: AWESOMENESS.

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I’m Fostering a Rescued Street Dog from Guatemala

Guatemala doesn’t have almost any shelter facilities nor general population interest in adoption, so I decided to bring Shanti home to Mexico.

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