This post was written by Emily Becker, a Costa Rica-based freelance writer. When I visited San José for the first time in 2022, I arrived with a chip on my shoulder after having read article after article about how dangerous the city is. Now that I live only 30 minutes away, my opinion has changed […]
The 9 Best Hotels in San José, Costa Rica
This post was written by Emily Becker, a Costa Rica–based freelance writer for BMTM. Now that you’ve decided to visit eco-paradise, aka Costa Rica, it’s time to decide where to stay in the country’s capital city. The best hotels in San José are here to accommodate. From quaint coffee-farm digs to high-rise hotels in the […]
The 7 Best Rimowa Dupes
Sleek, silver, and durable, Rimowa suitcases are the pinnacle of utilitarian yet stylish travel gear. However, the $1400+ price tag feels out of reach for most travelers, myself included! Thankfully, Rimowa doesn’t have a monopoly on chic and practical luggage. So I went on a quest to find the best Rimowa lookalikes on the market […]
33 Awesome Things to Do in Mexico City
It’s no coincidence that one of the grandest and most extravagant Aztec cities lies below present-day Mexico City. It blows my mind that the Aztec people built the city of Tenochtitlán on top of a lake. Several hundred years later, the megametroplis of Mexico City has expanded for miles, smack-dab on top of where the […]
15 of the Cheapest Tropical Islands to Visit
It’s time to debunk the misconception that tropical island destinations are only for mega-luxurious vacations that cost an arm and a leg. In many parts of the world, it’s actually more affordable to stay on a beautiful island as opposed to a big, bustling city. Sure, it might take a bit of out-of-the-box thinking to […]