Saint Martin (French side) or Sint Maarten (Dutch side) is a Caribbean island famous for its unique dual-national identity, natural beauty, and vibrant culture. It is one of the prettiest Caribbean Islands I’ve been to and worth visiting!This sun-soaked paradise has no shortage of...
You may have seen me recently in the Daily Mail, where they wrote a pretty awesome piece about me with the headline “Teacher Sets off on Mission to Visit 30 Countries by 30.” When they sent me the published article, I was a little surprised. We hadn’t discussed this as a title, and I...
When looking into going to Victoria Falls in June, it seemed impossible to visit the edge of the falls. Devil’s Pool was only open part of the year and would be closed. This was such a bummer, but I did a little more research and found out there is another way – Angel’s Pool!My dreams of...
If you know me or have read even one of my other blog posts, you know how much I love to plan. BUT, I also love being spontaneous. Spontaneous travel has happened for me several times.Often we overthink traveling, but spontaneous travel can be really rewarding. We want to plan out every...
Honestly, there’s so much to do in Peru. Peru is home to a section of the Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu. The region around Machu Picchu, including the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail, and the colonial city of Cusco, is rich in archaeological sites. On Peru’s arid Pacific coast is Lima, the...
Getting ready to head to Machu Picchu? Peru is amazing and Machu Picchu is truly such a special place to visit. I know how tricky it can be. Having the right things for a multiday high is really important, plus altitude sickness is a concern. This Machu Picchu packing list came from my...