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July 20, 2022
Once a sleepy fishing village, Nerja is now a popular resort town full of whitewashed Spanish houses with flowering balconies and sea views, narrow cobblestone alleys, boutique shops, and authentic restaurants. And the beaches in Nerja are some of the most beautiful along the Costa del Sol. Surrounded by the Sierra de Almijara Mountain range, […]
July 8, 2022
Mérida is one of Mexico’s greatest cultural cities with a rich Mayan heritage. As the capital and center of the Yucatan, this thriving Mayan city also serves as the best hub to explore the nearby colorful colonial-era cities, beautiful tropical beaches, cenotes, and ancient Mayan ruins, all within a two-hour drive in any direction. Twice […]
July 6, 2022
There’s something about Scandinavia that’s just so mystifying; from the people, the engineering, and the jaw-dropping landscapes. It’s no wonder that a Scandinavian trip is at the top of many travelers’ bucket lists. Consisting of four countries in Northern Europe; Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, each of these countries has something special and unique to […]
June 30, 2022
Stretching 200 miles across four barrier islands that separate mainland North Carolina from the Atlantic Ocean, the Outer Banks (also known as OBX) offers a diversity of landscapes, from pristine protected beaches to marshes to stunning gardens to seriously large sand dunes. In addition to one of the oldest and most mysterious histories in the […]
June 1, 2022
South Korea, most known for sharing a heavily militarized border with its testy neighbor North Korea, is a land of diverse beauty and culture. From a cosmopolitan capital to a flowering green countryside, to ancient Buddhist shrines and a 5000-year history, to a tropical island paradise, festivals, bizarre sculpture parks, unique cuisine, and 13 incredible […]
May 25, 2022
When I first visited Valladolid Yucatan in 2013, I found a charming, Spanish/Mexican colonial town with rows of colorful houses, close to Mayan ruins, and amazing cenotes. It was such a pretty secret gem! Not far from the Yucatan capital of Merida, Valladolid is a delightful Spanish colonial town consisting of narrow cobblestone streets lined […]
May 16, 2022
Bali. It’s on everyone’s bucket list. Everyone. And for good reason. Just whisper the seductive word “Bali” at a party and witness the dreamy, faraway look in the hearer’s eyes. Bali is more than just a destination. It’s the epitome of an exotic paradise. An Indonesian island known for its lush terraced rice paddies, lively […]
May 10, 2022
Boasting a near-perfect year-round climate, Florida is our #1 favorite state for outdoor adventures. Every time we visit, without exception, we find new and exciting things to do. On our most recent trip, we found a plethora of fun adventures in Central Florida that were new to us. Different sources give their own definitions for […]
May 3, 2022
Known as ‘the Sunshine State,’ Florida’s beaches are arguably the most sought-after in the contiguous United States. The large land peninsula borders both the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, containing not only some of the best beaches in the southeast U.S. but also some of the best beaches in the United States as a […]
April 30, 2022
I stepped back into the dark brown muck and leaned on the tree behind me to get a better photo of the anaconda slithering in my direction. I was motionless for a mere two seconds when Ericson Pinedo, our local naturalist on the Delfin Amazon Cruise, jerked me back by my arm and quickly snatched […]