This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based desert enthusiast: No other park I’ve visited has been so aptly named as Valley of Fire State Park. In the summer, when the air shimmers and sways from the desert heat, the vibrant red rocks dance and glow under the bright sun. They appear to be […]
How to Hike Coyote Gulch in Grand Staircase Escalante in One Day
Picture giant orange archways with a lazy, low river running through – the very same river that carved this incredible landscape over millions of years. It seems like it should be raging but instead, it just coasts right through, leading you from adventure to adventure. Now picture it all to yourself, with the occasional other […]
Mérida, Mexico: A Complete Travel Guide with 16 of the Best Things To Do
This post was written by Emily Becker, our resident Mexico travel expert: Nestled in the heart of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mérida is known as the state’s cultural capital — and for good reason. Beyond the gorgeous façades of its pastel-colored colonial buildings holding the city’s historic treasures, the Mayan culture is very much alive, evident […]
How to Get Between Cancún and Tulum
This post was written by Emily Becker, our resident Mexico travel expert: You’ve just booked your flight to Cancún. So now what? Since there isn’t an international airport in Tulum, getting there from Cancún takes a bit of planning. Thankfully, there are plenty of options, including public transportation, private shuttles, and car rentals. Here is […]
Bariloche: Argentina’s Gateway to Patagonia
Bariloche is a perfectly logical gateway to Patagonia for those going from north to south, and as such, it was my first stop on a glorious two-month adventure all through Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia. The flight in was beautiful at first. The dry, barren landscape, known locally as “pampa,” morphed into a giant blue lake […]