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 [...]

3-Month Backpacking Trip: What’s in my bag?

Welcome back, my travel enthusiast fellows! Packing for a backpacking trip overseas can be a gruesome task. In my experience, my biggest problem has always been over-packing. I remember, because when I studied abroad in Singapore, I brought two large suitcases full of things with me. I didn't use most of them. When I decided to travel [...]

Backpacker Life

Whoa! This week's photo challenge is Transient, which is right up my (and any other travel bloggers') alley! Here are some of my favorite snapshots throughout my backpacking trip in various countries around the world. Are you a travel enthusiast too? I've recently launched a Travel Blogging Challenge, that anyone can join! It's a great [...]

Couchsurfing: Stay with Locals and Meet Travelers for Free!

People often ask me how I can afford traveling to so many places. Truth is, traveling doesn't need to be expensive. In my recent post, I wrote about ways to travel cheaply. In this post, I would like to elaborate on Couchsurfing, and how it changed my life. Couchsurfing a worldwide cultural exchange program that brings together [...]

Floating on the Clouds: Volcán Acatenango

Everyone who visits Guatemala must visit Antigua, and anyone who visits Antigua, must try to climb Acatenango, a dormant volcano since 1972. It is the dream destinations for activities as a backpacker. Cultures, nightlife, colors, foods, nature, ruins... Guatemala has it all! One of the many reasons why Guatemala falls on the top of my favorite [...]