UK & US Staycation Dreaming

Visiting English Villages UK Campervan roadtrip Wales waterfalls Sometimes traveling abroad can be difficult, sometimes our travel budget doesn't allow for far destinations but sometimes, we really need a vacation. These are UK & US staycation ideas if you want to travel but not leave too far from home. I had my fill of staycations … Continue reading UK & US Staycation Dreaming

Start Solo Traveling – Top Tips

Solo travel in Mexico City Solo trip selfie Who’s ready to pull the trigger and start solo traveling?  Prior to going solo on my trips, I always felt like I was being held back waiting for the ’s to align for friends/family schedules, funds and travel destinations to match mine.  I relied a lot on my … Continue reading Start Solo Traveling – Top Tips

How To Visit Stonehenge For Free

visit stonehenge After my first visit to Stonehenge, I left feeling extremely underwhelmed on this destination and ripped off on the ticket price. I walked away calling this the "Most Over hyped Destination" I had visited. If I knew the tips I'm going to share with you during my first visit on how to visit … Continue reading How To Visit Stonehenge For Free

Solo Traveling Love Lessons

Friends My Latina solo traveling love lessons took a short pause as I made my return to the states. All in the name of "love". Let's be clear, not love for me but for some of my dearest friends, Christine and Alex. They married their respective loves. In hindsight, I must love Christine as I … Continue reading Solo Traveling Love Lessons

Travel Light Guide

Traveling Light With A Backpack Luggage fees have really hit the bank when planning a holiday. These fees can be anywhere from $25-$60 each way especially when traveling on an economy airline. If you think airlines in America are bad, economy airlines in Europe have even smaller size restrictions. When it comes to carry-on luggage’s … Continue reading Travel Light Guide

How To Obtain A Second Passport For US Citizens

Travel Essentials Any traveling nomad will agree that the best book you could have in your possession is your passport. In a strange way, this simple book represents freedom and a life you love. But what happens when you have to give up your passport and find a way to obtain a second passport? Back … Continue reading How To Obtain A Second Passport For US Citizens

Haggling 101 While Traveling

Haggling in Mexico Haggling, bartering or whatever you call it is the custom of negotiating a price for goods. It is an art as old as time. Learn haggling 101 while traveling to get your favorite items at the price you find suitable should be a skill to have. See my all my haggling secrets … Continue reading Haggling 101 While Traveling

Travel Concerns & How I Manage

Travel concern I had when I was in London when the bombing in Manchester happened. Warning from the US Embassy regarding traveling to the Philippines The first day of my Latina solo travel sabbatical, as I waited in Heathrow airport on a long layover, there was a terrorist attack in Manchester. This happened outside of … Continue reading Travel Concerns & How I Manage

Your First Backpacker Trip – Lesson In Preparing

Me and my life in a bag backpack All backpacker blogs and sites will advise you to practice carrying your backpack full and walking around your home or neighborhood, city etc. before your backpacking trip to get use to the weight on your back. I am here to tell you that it's a MUST!!! I'll … Continue reading Your First Backpacker Trip – Lesson In Preparing

Solo Travel To Paraguay – Asuncion Destination Guide

Discover the places to go in Paraguay, what activities are worth doing and where to eat using this 3 -day solo travel to Paraguay destination guide. Given my return visit to Brazil for work and my secret desire to reach 70 countries visited by end of year, I did what I do best, I looked … Continue reading Solo Travel To Paraguay – Asuncion Destination Guide