To visit Isla Contoy, a small island north of the famous Isla Mujeres (near Cancun) is to see not only one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mexican Caribbean but also its last virgin paradise. In this guide you will find everything you need to know to visit to Isla Contoy with practical information on the best season to go, prices, who to go with, rules of the national park to make your experience as special as ours was.
Posted inAmerica, Mexico, Travel Guides, Yucatan Peninsula
Best things to do in Isla Mujeres (México): a travel guide with everything you need to know to visit this island from Cancun
Just 20 minutes away from Cancun by ferry, Isla Mujeres boasts of being the island where the first rays of sunshine in Mexico are born, a sunrise you can enjoy in the south of the island, next to the statue of the goddess Ixchel to whom the island owes its name. The north of the island boasts what is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mexican Caribbean, Playa Norte. In this guide we tell you the best things to see and do in Isla Mujeres, the best options where to stay, how to get around and practical tips on what to do to avoid falling into tourist traps in this beautiful Mexican Caribbean island.
Posted inAmerica, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Travel Guides
Swim with sea lions and visit Espiritu Santo in La Paz (Baja California Sur, Mexico)
Visiting the Espiritu Santo Archipelago National Park, its paradisiacal beaches and swimming with the sea lions that live there was one of the plans we liked the most in La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, and it is one of the most sought-after plans. In this post you will find all the information you need to organize your adventure in Espiritu Santo Island: when to go, how to go, how much it costs and what rules to follow to make your experience as incredible as ours was.
Posted inAmerica, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Travel Guides
Blue Whale Watching in Loreto (Baja California Sur, Mexico): everything you need to know
We met the blue whale, the largest animal on the planet, in Loreto on our one month trip through Baja California Sur! Do you want to do it too? In this guide you will find everything you need to do the blue whale watching activity in Loreto with practical information about the best season to […]
Posted inAmerica, Ecuador, Travel Guides
Galapagos Islands Travel: How to visit Galapagos on your own [with map]. Best tours, beaches and places to see
Whenever we were asked about our favorite destination we never knew what to answer because they are all special in some way. It’s clearer to us now. It will be difficult to find something even better than the Galapagos Islands. The 15 days we spent there were full of constant amazement, of salty peace, and […]
Posted inAmerica, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Travel Guides
Humpback Whale Watching in Cabo (Baja California Sur, México) in a responsible way: everything you need to know
We fulfilled a dream. On our trip to Los Cabos (Baja California Sur, Mexico) we saw several humpback whale breaching, the most photogenic and acrobatic of all whales. If you also want to live this exciting adventure, in this guide you will find everything you need to do the humpback whale watching activity in Los Cabos with practical information about the best season to go, prices, who to do it with, how many days, whale watching rules and even where to stay to make your experience as special as ours was.
Posted inAzores Islands, Europe, Portugal, Travel Guides
Azores itineraries: 5, 7, 10 and 15 days itineraries, and the perfect 5 weeks itinerary
In this guide we help you to organize your travel itinerary to the Azores Islands based on the number of days you have, with suggested itineraries, recommendation of the ideal number of days for each island as well as information you need to take into account when organizing your route, such as availability and prices of car rental, boats and flights between islands.
Posted inEurope, Portugal, Travel Guides
Things to do in the Algarve (Portugal) [with map]: best places to visit when you travel to the south of Portugal
The Algarve is the main beach destination in Portugal and the most sought after for sun and sea holidays. It has beaches for all tastes, from vast stretches of sand between giant cliffs, to small coves of clear water and even paradisiacal islands just minutes away from the coast. It has as many faces as types of beaches and it is worth spending several days to discover something from each of them, although if you only have a long weekend, it will be worth it.
In this guide we try to reflect all that the Algarve has to offer, from one coast to the other without forgetting its interior, with practical tips, itineraries from 2 to 7 days, where to stay and even where to eat to make your trip as incredible as ours has been.
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Whale watching in Ponta Delgada (São Miguel, Azores): a guide to do it while being a responsible tourist
In this guide we share with you everything you need to know to do whale watching (whales and dolphins) in the wild, in the most respectful way possible, from a boat leaving from the capital of the largest island of the Azores, Ponta Delgada in São Miguel.
Posted inCanary Islands, Europe, Spain, Travel Guides
El Hierro (Canary Islands): best things to do [with map]
Science fiction scenarios between volcanic roads, trees that live on their knees, viewpoints with breathtaking panoramic views and turquoise blue natural pools that ask you to cross them with a stroke of the arm. And yet, the best of the island of El Hierro can not be transmitted in a guide: the hours are lived […]