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As an airline Pilot, I can understand why you’d want to travel to Machu Picchu quickly. After all, it’s considered the highlight of Peru, if not all of Latin America, and not all of us have more than a weekend to travel. But there’s good news – it is possible to get from almost anywhere […]
Named the world’s busiest in 2023 for international passengers, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is a beautiful mega-hub uniting all corners of the world. And that probably means you’re going to have a 4 hour or longer layover here at some point. But fret not. You won’t get bored at DXB Airport. Not on my watch. […]
Corrupt and complicated, complex and challenging, West Africa is often discarded as an unworthy travel destination. But in reality, it’s one of the world’s last true hidden gems and a treasure for those willing to give it a chance. From the epic baobab-laden, culturally rich, “land of Teranga” (Senegal) down to the islands of the […]
When I embarked on a journey to the small, remote Cape (Cabo) Verde islands in the middle of the Atlantic, I did not know what to expect. Would the islands, because of their deep importance with the Atlantic slave trade routes, remind me of my travels across Senegal? Or instead, would they remind me of […]
Croatia, a rapidly blossoming holiday destination, is the ultimate up-and-coming getaway. In fact, I can’t think of a better European destination to visit right now. It’s the perfect place to take that dream trip you’ve always been waiting on! Croatia, known for its pristine Mediterranean beaches, epic medieval fortresses – many of which are featured […]
Ah, Central America, an incredibly rich part of the world. With some of the highest density of volcanos on the planet, delectable cuisine across the board, fascinating culture and mind-blowing ruins, there are endless reasons to devote some time exploring this part of the earth. This begs the question: just how do I see it […]
Ah, the classic multi-month backpacking trip across Central America. A bucket list for many, we decided to try it out during a worldwide pandemic. And as you can expect, it was very challenging at times – but all the more rewarding. But the fact that it was possible – even during the heart of the […]
From the outside, many people discard El Salvador due to its now expired reputation of street violence, MS-13, drugs, and crime. But the country has made strides, and it’s now one of the safest in Central America. Our experience in El Salvador was that it’s a welcoming, warm country with tons of incredible sites to […]
When my partner (@destinationchaser) and I first started planning our 2-month robust Central America trip, we had some serious aversions to heading to Honduras. Everything I had ever heard about Honduras concluded it was an unsafe, or even violently dangerous country to visit. And there didn’t seem to be much of an upside to Honduras. […]