After my trip to Puerto Rico, I wanted to create a Puerto Rico guide to direct people to in case they were considering planning a trip there themselves. If you are headed to Puerto Rico, make sure you let me know in the comments if you have any questions. Puerto Rico Guide – Where to Stay I stayed at the Renaissance La Concha Hotel which is a Marriott property. If I returned to Puerto Rico and wanted to stay in…
Old San Juan Puerto Rico is a photographer and Instagram Influencer paradise. There was a plethora of great spots all within a short walking distance around the old town. While you can find something photo-worthy on almost every street in Old San Juan, here is a collection of the Most Instagrammable spots in Old San Juan complete with a walking map. For tips on how to take your own solo travel photos, check out this blog post here. Top Instagrammable…
When visiting Puerto Rico, the number one thing you cannot miss (in my opinion) is El Yunque rainforest. I even heard this from many people prior to actually going to Puerto Rico itself. “You have to go to El Yunque”. Ok ok we get it. Now I’m sure you’re wondering what to do in El Yunque National Forest once you actually get there. How to get to El Yunque First things first, while Uber operates in the greater San Juan area,…
Congratulations, you have booked your flights to Puerto Rico. Now the next step is to figure out what to do once you are there. Here we will cover the top things to do in Puerto Rico. Not sure what to do in Puerto Rico? 🤿 Then sign up for this incredible snorkeling tour with sea turtles 🐢 and enjoy the ultimate once-in-a-lifetime experience. 1. Book a Full-Day Culebra Islands Catamaran Tour ⭐️ Rating: 4.7/5.0 (382 Reviews) Price: $175 per person…
Like most incredible destinations, you could spend forever in Yosemite. However, if you are a weekend warrior like myself, you may be visiting with more limited time. This post will cover a fairly aggressive, 2 day Yosemite Itinerary and you will leave the park feeling seriously accomplished. Note: Due to COVID-19, Yosemite requires a reservation to enter the park in addition to the entrance fee. The reservation costs $2. For up to date information and to make your reservation, check…
Sequoia National Park is close to Yosemite National Park and King’s Canyon National Park and is often lumped into a trip with the other two. That is exactly what we did – two days in Yosemite, one day in King’s Canyon and then one day in Sequoia National Park. In this post, we will discuss a one day Sequoia National Park Itinerary. If you are lucky enough to have the time to visit all of the national parks in California…
So you might be wondering what is it like to take a Campervan through New Zealand? We are not regular vanlife-rs but we thought it might be really fun to try for our time in the South Island of New Zealand. In fact, it was a great way to see the top places to visit in New Zealand. If you are interested in our complete itinerary for the South Island, check out this post here. Exploring New Zealand via campervan…
One of my favorite activities year-round in Utah is hiking. Fortunately, there are a plethora of options not far from Salt Lake City. If you are looking for where to begin, this post will cover the 11 Salt Lake City hiking trails you can’t miss. I will order these by difficulty (in my opinion). Therefore if you are new to hiking, definitely check out these hiking tips for beginners and start at the top and work your way down. Always…
For adventure lovers, Kanab, Utah is a destination worth checking out. It’s basically about as south as you can get within Utah and feels like it isn’t close to anything. However, Kanab is one of the few places in Southern Utah with an actual foodie scene, which is probably a relief if all you have eaten in Southern Utah is Subway. And while it’s not adjacent to any national parks, it’s not far away from them either. So if you’re…
There are eight main Hawaiian islands, seven of which are permanently inhabited. However there are four main islands that people visit when they head to Hawaii: Oahu (Honolulu is located here, along with Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbor), Maui (has the beautiful Road to Hana and Haleakela National Park), The Big Island of Hawaii (Has Volcanoes National Park), and Kauai (nicknamed The Garden Island and much more lush and untouched). Considering Kauai is nicknamed “The Garden Island”, it’s fitting that…