travels
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Five Perfect Photo Opportunities in Mexico and Central America
As a travel blogger and a social media enthusiast, I would like to list some of the best photo ops in Central America that will get your toes wiggling for an adventure! 5. Bacalar, Mexico Where better to have a relaxing few weeks on the crystal blue waters and laid back town of Bacalar? The little town of Bacalar on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico is home to one of the most beautiful open, calming, clear blue waters I’ve ever seen. Walk along the streets and you can find lovely huts that take you right up to the water, rendering it a stunning spot to take photos. While you’re there,…
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My Travel Bucket List
Ah, my never-ending list of things I want to do and places I want to go. Today, I’m going public with my to-travel list. Destinations Visit castles and go to pubs in Ireland To be absolutely honest, my very first impression of Irish culture is the time I ate potato skins at an Irish pub. There weren’t many vegetarian options. I thought that was such a bizzare dish, but ended up crunchy delicious! I was hooked. Aside from that, I simply adore Irish music. I always find myself putting on an Irish/Celtic playlist while going on long drives or hikes. Not to mention I love everything about the animated film, Brave. …
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Guest Post: Why Africa should be your next travel destination
So first, a bit about me. I’m Giles, a 26 year old travel blogger from the UK blogging on gilesmeetsworld.com. Last year was lucky enough fulfill my dream of traveling around the world, quitting my full time London job to visit 18 countries across 5 continents. The final leg of my trip was a camping group tour through Africa lasting 40 days, driving from Cape Town to Nairobi. We traveled through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania (including Zanzibar) and Kenya. It was without doubt one of my all time travel highlights so this post is just a taste of why you should make Africa your next travel destination. The…
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Arches National Park
Arches National Park is possibly one of the most beautiful parks we’ve been to during our road trip. Seeing the large sandstone arch formations created by wind erosion in the red sunset lighting is quite a wonder. The world famous Delicate Arch Arches took a day out of our trip, starting and ending our day at the visitor’s center. The trails were easy enough to follow. We hiked to the Devil’s Garden, where we saw tall formations stacked side by side like dominoes! We went around December, where snow was still all the ground! We navigated slippery rocks, frozen rocky puddles, and steep trails. With over 2000 arches, the hike…
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My Travel Confessions and Regrets
Hi everyone! Welcome back to another week of my Travel Blogging Challenge. It feels like it was ages ago since I’ve written my first challenge response. So much has changed since then. Funny how time flies, yet can still be devastatingly slow, huh? This week’s challenge theme: Confessions. Regrets. I have many, many things to confess. I have always tried to live my life as if it were my last days. I want to do things as soon as possible, but with these impulses comes dire consequences. I guess it must be something in my personality, I often look back. Wistfully replaying events in my life in nostalgia, wondering what…
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Guest Post: Five perfect European Weekend-Getaways
Let me start by introducing myself. I am Emma, a 20-something year-young girl from Belgium. I have my own blog, called Curlygirlabroad (which might change name soon). Winta was so kind to reach out to me, so I can share a post of mine on her blog. I have done quite some travelling in Europe and like to share five great cities for a weekend-getaway. Antwerp Being a proud Belgian, it might not seem to odd I am promoting this city in my country. Antwerp is very diverse, and not so well known for tourist. That’s why it is the perfect city to explore. The city center is filled…
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The More I Know…
It’s true, what they say. You don’t truly appreciate what you have until it’s gone. Despite having travelled across the oceans, I have never fully explored my own back yard. Time to go back and walk the path I’ve never walked. I’ve always wanted to leave the small towns. I grew up in a small town, lived in one for most of my life. I never appreciated the autumn colors, the mild weather, the beautiful scape. I’ve always wanted to move to a big city. When I had the chance, I left. For a long time. It’s been years since I’ve come home for more than 3 weeks. I guess…
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Stages of Making a Big Move
Moving to another apartment, city, country, or continent can be daunting. It is especially so when you’re moving along with someone else (like my boyfriend). In my entire life, I’ve moved countless of times. From the Philippines (3 cities) to Iowa (2 cities) to Georgia (2 cities) to North Carolina (4 cities, 3 houses, 2 dorms, 1 apartment) to Singapore to New York City (2 boroughs)… So I’m not a stranger to moving to a different city. Now, preparing for a new adventure, we’re packing up to move again. I typically undergo several stages of emotions as I undergo the process of moving such as bouts of denial, deep sense…
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Reflection Past the Window
I always look back through the window when I travel. I guess it just goes to show what a sentimental I am.
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Travel Planning and Stress
Ask anybody, I’m one of those people who enjoys travel planning, and end up packing each day with things to do. I would want to sight-see, eat lunch at a place I checked out on Yelp, then go see a live music performances in a consecutive four hours of activity. I would constantly check my watch to see what’s next on my itinerary. If this sounds familiar, raise your hand. I mean, I try not to plan every single second of the trip, but I just get so excited that I want to do everything with every second of travel. But if you’re anything like me, then doing activity one day…