This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based desert enthusiast: No other park I’ve visited has been so aptly named as Valley of Fire State Park. In the summer, when the air shimmers and sways from the desert heat, the vibrant red rocks dance and glow under the bright sun. They appear to be […]
Mérida, Mexico: A Complete Travel Guide with 16 of the Best Things To Do
This post was written by Emily Becker, our resident Mexico travel expert: Nestled in the heart of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mérida is known as the state’s cultural capital — and for good reason. Beyond the gorgeous façades of its pastel-colored colonial buildings holding the city’s historic treasures, the Mayan culture is very much alive, evident […]
How to Get Between Cancún and Tulum
This post was written by Emily Becker, our resident Mexico travel expert: You’ve just booked your flight to Cancún. So now what? Since there isn’t an international airport in Tulum, getting there from Cancún takes a bit of planning. Thankfully, there are plenty of options, including public transportation, private shuttles, and car rentals. Here is […]
Bariloche: Argentina’s Gateway to Patagonia
Bariloche is a perfectly logical gateway to Patagonia for those going from north to south, and as such, it was my first stop on a glorious two-month adventure all through Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia. The flight in was beautiful at first. The dry, barren landscape, known locally as “pampa,” morphed into a giant blue lake […]
13 of Mexico’s Absolute Best Mayan Ruins
This post was written by Emily Becker, BMTM’s resident Mexico travel expert. The ancient Mayan Empire extended throughout the present-day Yucatán Peninsula, Chiapas, and into parts of Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize. There is a lot of mystery around and speculation about what happened to some of these cities, as many of them had been abandoned […]