How to Spend One Day in Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Villa de Leyva is a small, colonial town that’s just three hours from the Colombia’s capital of Bogotá. The highlight for many is wandering the…

How to Spend One Day in Bogota, Colombia

Bogotá is the capital of Colombia and it’s where many travelers start their trips. With many international flights arriving to Bogotá’s El Dorado airport, it…

Colombia Travel Budget Breakdown – A Realistic Example

Are you planning a trip to Colombia but aren’t sure how much it’s going to cost? I know the feeling, but now after returning from…

Is Colombia Safe to Visit? – 7 Practical Safety Tips

When I told friends and family that I had booked a trip to Colombia, many of them seemed to do a double take. “Is that…

The Perfect Colombia 9 Day Itinerary – Bogota to San Gil

Colombia is a massive country and you’ll need several weeks to explore it properly. However, since many travelers (including myself) only have a few, precious…

Everything You Need to Know for US National Park Reservations in 2025

When the Covid pandemic hit, many travelers were limited to their home countries and for the United States, that meant that National Park visitation numbers…

A DIY Tour of Lake Erie Lighthouses

As I planned my road trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, I realized that I had half day in my itinerary unaccounted for. So, I…

How to Spend One Day in Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Located in Ohio, Cuyahoga Valley National Park feels different. Typically when you think of a national park, you think of the mountains and ruggedness that’s…

The 7 Best Hikes at Indiana Dunes

The way I see it, there’s three reasons to why you might choose to visit Indiana Dunes. The first is because you’re trying to complete…

How to Spend One Week in Chile

From its massive coastline to its mountains to its deserts and everything in between, Chile is a country with so much to do. With just…

How to Spend One Week in Scandinavia

I think ten days gives a great introduction to Scandinavia, but I realize that not everyone has ten days to dedicate to their trip. So…

How to Hike to Columbia Rock and Oh My Gosh Point at Yosemite National Park

There are so many good hiking trails at Yosemite National Park. The trail to Yosemite Falls is just one of those trails and if you…

Top 10 Things to Do at Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park typically ranks high on travelers’ lists of favorite national parks. There’s a good reason for this. Yosemite National Park is stunning and…

Top 5 Things to Do at Kings Canyon National Park

Kings Canyon National Park is managed with Sequoia National Park so it’s easy to think these two parks will be similar. While they both have…