This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based desert enthusiast: Would you believe me if I told you that there’s much more to Dubai than glamour and gold? The United Arab Emirates is a country of duality. It’s a mix of old and new, tradition and modernity, of vast orange desert and abundant development. It’s a […]
7 Magical Day Trips to Take from Stuttgart, Germany
Six-year-old me used to have a coloring book full of princes and princesses. I loved designing different outfits and colors, each more extravagant than the last. When I had my birthday, I requested a pink princess dress, which my grandmother lovingly sewed for me. In the storybook of my mind unicorns, knights, and sparkly queens reigned […]
What You Need to Know Before Visiting Gran Cenote, Tulum
Gran Cenote is by far one of the most popular such attractions near Tulum. It has everything that makes a cenote magical: crystal-clear turquoise waters, jungle vines hanging down from rocky overhangs, vibrant green plants encircling the opening, and neat caves to explore. It’s no surprise to me that this cenote attracts so many visitors. […]
Your Guide to Tulum’s Best Cenotes
When you are planning your next trip to the Yucatán, don’t miss out on Tulum’s best cenotes. There are literally thousands of these sinkholes on the peninsula, and hundreds to choose from within an hour’s drive from Tulum. Some of them are even accessible via bicycle! A cenote is a limestone sinkhole filled from underground […]
Top 15 Most Beautiful States in the USA
There is certainly some stiff competition for the most beautiful places in the United States, and even more so for the most beautiful states! (I’m sure we’ve all got a bit of state pride in us, but that’s not what this list is about.) If you ask me, most other countries cannot compete with the […]