North America Travel
Canada
- October 7, 2017
How to Spend One Week in Vancouver, City of Hipsters
This past July, I spent one week in Vancouver, getting a little taste of Canada and visiting fellow ACLE alumna/travel blogger The Global Shuffle. But, the city wasn’t quite what I expected.
Costa Rica
- January 25, 2026
The Best Costa Rica Books: Stories, Travel & Wildlife
I’ve spent around 6 months total across three trips to Costa Rica, asked in bookstores and consulted my Costa Rican in-laws for book recs, but compiling a list of the best Costa Rica books in English isn’t easy…
Canada
How to Spend One Week in Vancouver, City of Hipsters
This past July, I spent one week in Vancouver, getting a little taste of Canada and visiting fellow ACLE alumna/travel blogger The Global Shuffle. But, the city wasn’t quite what I expected.
Mexico
The 11 Best Books Set in Mexico: History, CDMX & More
I spent 4 months in Mexico, had some incredible and harrowing experiences (and ate more tacos al pastor than I could count), yet always felt like I barely even scratched
How to Celebrate Mexican Independence Day in Mexico City
Last September, I arrived in Ciudad de Mexico with no real knowledge about Mexican history or culture. However, I just had to look around at the glittering displays of green,
The 7 Best Cenotes in Mexico: Cancun, Tulum, Playa & More
One essential thing to do when visiting Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Chichen Itza, or pretty much anywhere in the Yucatan region of Mexico, is to go cenote diving. Therefore,
Lake Bacalar | Things to do at Bacalar Lagoon, Mexico
Updated May 2024 Lake Bacalar, also known as the Lake of Seven Colours, is one of the most beautiful places I visited during my three months in Mexico (and maybe
The Best Mexico City Bookstores for Books in English
I have an addiction. I arrive in a new city and plan to see the sights, but when I stumble across a bookshop en route, I can’t help but pop
A Tale of Two Earthquakes in Mexico City
So, in my short time in Mexico I have managed to survive not one, but two major earthquakes in Mexico City. Of course, there have always been earthquakes in Mexico City and in Mexico
United States
5 Cool Used Bookstores in Los Angeles You Need to Visit
Shopping for books may not be the first thing that pops into your head when you think about visiting Los Angeles, but you may be surprised. Local Angeleno Maggie Torsney-Weir shares
My Favourite Quotes from Wild by Cheryl Strayed
I’ve been quiet for a few months on this blog. This has been partly an intentional break and partly because I’ve struggled to find the right words to articulate the
Travel Essentials
Here are the websites and services I personally use and recommend.
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FLIGHTS: The best deals can be found on Skyscanner, Google Flights and Kiwi (learn more about Kiwi travel hacking here).
TRAVEL INSURANCE: I recommend World Nomads for travel insurance because you can purchase once you’re already overseas and you can easily extend your policy. For digital nomads, I recommend and personally use Genki (learn more about Genki digital nomad health insurance here).
E-SIM: For travel in Europe, I use an e-sim with GoMobile, which is a provider based in Malta, but you need to be there to set it up.
ACCOMMODATION: I use Booking.com for hotels and Airbnb for apartments. For Colivings, I usually book privately, but Coliving.com is a good place to start.
THINGS TO DO: I use Viator or Get Your Guide for booking day trips, city tours and other activities, though I often check reviews on TripAdvisor too.
