We just got back from an amazing trip, and we highly recommend following our Mallorca travel itinerary. We learned so much along the way about where to stay and which tours added real value to our vacation. Here’s how we planned our time on the island, from Palma to the beaches, plus the harbor town we’re definitely adding next time. 👉 Planning your time in…
A Celebrity Ascent cruise is worth it for the right traveler, and the reasons are specific. We sailed it for 10 nights and came away impressed, but a few booking choices were critical to the experience. This guide covers the full decision-making process, from the ship, the deck plan, the dining and drink packages, the ports, and whether cruising suits you at all. We link…
Planning a Central America itinerary and not sure where to start? We’ve visited all seven countries, most of them more than once, and this is the guide we wish we’d had from the start. Central America is compact and well-connected, which makes it easy to reach from the US and Canada and easy to move between jungles, volcanoes, lakes, and coastlines. Discover the best beaches,…
We’ve visited Panama City many times and loved mixing the history of the old town and the canal with spa time and fancy rooftop pools and drinks with views. Here are our top picks for what to do in Panama City, Panama, plus the best 3-day itinerary and the two tours at the top of our list for next time.
Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world, and every trip can look a little different depending on how you get there, where you stay, and how much you want to see. In this guide, we break down the best ways to fly to Paris from the US, the most useful Paris itineraries, what to eat, and how to use the city as a great starting point for a bigger Europe trip.
We’ve traveled to Portugal multiple times and keep finding reasons to come back. From Lisbon and Porto to the Algarve and the Azores, this guide covers Portugal’s best regions for a longer itinerary or separate city breaks. The cities are walkable, the food and wine are excellent, and Portugal is still more affordable than much of Western Europe. You’ll also find where we stayed, what to eat, and the logistics for getting around.
Porto gets overshadowed by Lisbon on most Portugal itineraries, and we think that’s a mistake – especially if you’re a wine lover. We found the perfect home base in Porto and a one-of-a-kind wine house in the Douro Valley that we can’t wait to visit again. This is what we’d do with five days, and what we highly recommend you book.
We just got back from a whirlwind Asia trip that could’ve easily cost $15k or more. Between business class flights, lovely hotels, a few private tours, and restaurant splurges, this could’ve been a once-in-a-lifetime blowout. But we made it happen for just $6k total ($3k each) by planning smart, optimizing points and miles, and selectively splurging where it mattered. The $6k includes absolutely everything from…
Nicaragua is one of the most underrated destinations in Central America and one of the most affordable. This guide covers where to visit in Nicaragua for first-time visitors: Granada’s colonial architecture, the volcanic island of Ometepe, and the surf beaches of San Juan del Sur, with firsthand tips on getting around, what to eat, and what to expect on the ground. It’s a more rugged…
El Tunco Beach is an underrated Pacific surf town about an hour from San Salvador International Airport, and El Salvador is a country most travelers skip too quickly. This guide covers what to do, where to stay, what to eat, and what to expect on the coast. The beaches are rocky black sand rather than white sand and manicured, some streets are unpaved, and the…
