Felix My driver, Felix, tells me he’s from Hopkins as I get into the front seat of his car. He’s just picked me up at the Sleeping Giant Lodge in Belize’s Cayo District, the lush western part of the country bordering Guatemala where one of many mountains is in fact […]
Latin America
10 Day Peru Itinerary – Finding Magic Everywhere from the Amazon to Machu Picchu
Even before I spent 10 amazing days in Peru, I knew it would have everything I look for in a travel experience. Which is absolutely breathtaking natural beauty, kind welcoming people, insanely good food, uniquely atmospheric hotels, and many opportunities for adventure and cultural immersion. At the time I was […]
A Love Letter to Puerto Natales, Chile
I left sunny summery Santiago in the early morning. Two flights and four ham and cheese sandwiches later, we started our descent into Punta Arenas and the weather suddenly turned. I could see choppy white-capped water and thin grey clouds whipped against the plane window. The airport was pretty desolate, and […]
Belize Travel Guide: Placencia, Cayo, and Hopkins
How do you choose where to go in Belize? It depends on what kind of experience you’re looking for. For such a small country (it’s about the size of Massachusetts or Wales for reference) there is remarkable diversity in ecosystems, and so much to see and do. The below travel […]
Travel Guide to Chilean Patagonia
I spent just three days and four nights in Patagonia and I packed a lot in – a day tour of Torres Del Paine National Park; eating, drinking and exploring in Puerto Natales; Staying at a ranch and riding a horse through the empty plains in Puerto Bories; hiking to […]