The more I travel the world, the more I have come to appreciate and fall in love with the American West. There’s nowhere in the world like it in terms of sheer beauty and diversity — both of landscapes and people. Where else can you experience one of the hottest deserts on Earth, the tallest […]
Playa del Carmen vs. Cancún: Which is Better?
This post was written by Emily Becker, a Mexico-based freelance writer for BMTM. Thousands of visitors from all over the world make their way to the shores of Playa del Carmen and Cancún each year, hoping to bask in the warm sun and dip their toes in the bright blue Caribbean Sea. The area that […]
A Complete Travel Guide to Playa del Carmen
This post was written by Emily Becker, a Mexico-based freelance writer for BMTM. Playa del Carmen gets a reputation for being a party capital. While I think it deserves the title in many respects, there is also much more than meets the eye there. I lived just a couple hours from Playa for about a […]
14 of the Best + Secret Beaches in Mexico
This post was written by Emily Becker, who is a Mexico-based freelance writer for BMTM. Having lived in Mexico for two years, I’ve been to my fair share of amazing beaches. With thousands of miles of coastline on the Pacific side, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean, there’s plenty of variety here, too. There’s […]
13 Reasons to Visit Finnish Lapland
Before I finally resolved to visit more cold spots this winter, after fully experiencing my first winter of life (in my 30s, I know. I’m late), I came to realize that it’s actually one of my favorite seasons. There are so many things that you can only do when it’s really, truly cold outside, and […]