Bacalar ended up becoming one of our favorite places in this part of Mexico. Beyond the impressive freshwater lagoon that conquered two sea lovers as we are in RandomTrip, its slow-paced town where tourism has not yet stepped too hard caught us. So much so that we extended our planned days here and do not […]
Posted inAmerica, Mexico, Travel Guides, Yucatan Peninsula
Best things to do in Holbox (México): a travel guide with everything you need to know
With some of the most beautiful beaches we enjoy in the Yucatan Peninsula, waters that glow at night thanks to their bioluminescence and the possibility of meeting the whale shark, Holbox has plenty of reasons to understand why it attracts more and more tourists. However, Holbox also has a less friendly B side for the island and its local population. In this guide we tell you not only what to see, when to go, where to sleep and which restaurants to go (and not to go) in Holbox, but also practical tips that we wish we had read before setting foot on the island.
Posted inAmerica, Mexico, Travel Guides, Yucatan Peninsula
How to get to Isla Contoy (Mexico) from Cancun: a guide to visit the last paradise in the Mexican Caribbean
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 […]
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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.
Posted inCanary Islands, Europe, Spain, Travel Guides
La Gomera (Canary Islands): best things to do [with map]
Despite being one of the smallest islands, La Gomera was one of the most surprising discoveries of our travels in the Canary Islands. Beyond its jewel, the Garajonay National Park, there are beaches with limpid waters, palm trees forming spectacular panoramic views, sunsets to the rhythm of drums, words in the form of whistles (the “silbo gomero” is unique in the world) and a finger-licking almogrote make your days on the island truly unforgettable. In this guide we tell you what to see in La Gomera with practical suggestions, itineraries from 2 to 7 days, where to sleep and even where to eat so that you can make the most of your trip to the island.
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Things to do in Lanzarote: complete travel guide with what to do in Lanzarote (attractions and activities)
In this guide you will find everything you need to explore Lanzarote on your own: what to see, weekend, 5-day or week-long itineraries around the island, how to get there, how to get around, where to sleep, and even where to eat.