Destinations

Keeping a travel journal is one of the best ways to process your travel experiences. Check out this this short list of travel journal writing prompts for self-reflection.

If you’re thinking about a Maine coast vacation or day trip, here’s everything you need to know about visiting this underrated island in Downeast Maine.

Want to go beyond the tourist traps on a weekend trip to NYC? Check out this quick guide with positive impact travel ideas.

Dreaming of a Maine getaway? Here are 5 amazing reasons to head to Deer Isle in Downeast Maine!

Got a Maine-lover on your gift list? Here are 10+ Maine gift ideas perfect for anyone on your list and great for any budget.

This fascinating walking food tour in New York City leaves you curious about whose stories filled the buildings you’re passing by, what’s buried under your feet, and who has called these neighborhoods home. And it shows you how food traditions live on in the midst of assimilation. Find out more about the Tenements, Tales, and Tastes tour with NYC Urban Adventures (plus a mini review of my experience).

Biking to explore a new place offers a view that walking or driving can’t, and it gives you a view of the place that most tourists never see. Plus, it’s kinder on the environment. Check out this post to see what the Bike 50 Challenge is all about!

Guatemala is more than Tikal and Antigua. The whole country is an experience. Check out these unique things to do in Guatemala that also benefit local communities!

I stood on a sidewalk in Antigua, Guatemala on my first solo trip in 2012, and I pretended to look at something in a store window while I argued with myself about whether I would be brave. I so very much wanted to walk back to the man I had just passed—crouched on the sidewalk,…

Are travelers loving their favorite places too much? Escape the crowds with these little-known alternatives to popular destinations in the USA, Canada, and Latin America!