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Visit Arenal(La Fortuna) Costa Rica: 7 Reasons to Add it to Your Itinerary

Costa Rica’s region of Arenal/La Fortuna offers a unique blend of action-packed outdoor activities, relaxing hot springs, and a little town in the shadow of a majestic volcano. My wife and I visited the area with group tour, and I…

Actun Tunichil Muknal: Visiting Belize’s Sacred ATM Cave

If crossing jungle rivers, delving deep into caves, and discovering ancient artifacts like Indiana Jones is your idea of fun, you should visit the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave in Belize! I have to admit that I knew nothing about this…

Best Things to Do in Inverness: Whisky, Waterways, and More

If you’re planning a trip to Scotland, you should really spend some time in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. And a perfect place to start is the unofficial capital of the Highlands: Inverness. It’s a much smaller city than Glasgow or…

Montepulciano: 9 Reasons You Need to Visit this Tuscan Hill Town

Are you really gonna spend your whole Italy trip in big cities? Nah, go to Montepulciano instead! It’s a beautiful hill town in Tuscany that produces legendary wine. It’s also the perfect home base for exploring all the great food and…

Boston’s Freedom Trail is a Perfect Historical Adventure for Solo Travelers

We grow up learning stories of the American Revolution, of secret meetings in taverns, throwing tea into the harbor, and warning a rebellious militia that the British are coming. All these events happened in Boston, and you can explore them…

Opera del Duomo Museum: Florence’s Underrated Museum of Cathedral Artworks

The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Works of the Cathedral Museum) is home to the incredible art created for the cathedral, including Ghiberti's bronze doors and sculptures by Donatello and Michelangelo. The Opera del Duomo Museum is way underrated and way…

The Uffizi Gallery: Florence’s Ultimate Museum of Renaissance Art

If you're headed to Florence, Italy to see Renaissance art, there's one museum you really shouldn't skip. The Uffizi Gallery (Gallerie degli Uffizi) is home to perhaps the world's greatest collection of Italian Renaissance paintings.

How to Visit Cinque Terre: A Beginner’s Guide

The Cinque Terre ("Five Lands') are a group of five towns along the coast of Italy's northern region of Liguria. Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore are all linked by a series of hiking trails that have made the area…

Italy Trip Report: Food! Wine! Art! History!

When I told people I was going to Italy, the reaction was always positive–something like “wow!” or “oh that’s awesome!” People know Italy has the good stuff. From amazing cuisine to endless history and culture to explore, it’s easy to…

Portugal 10-Day Itinerary: Historic Cities from Lisbon to Porto

Thinking of traveling to Portugal? You should be! Portugal has beautiful architecture and a culinary scene that rivals its European neighbors, with palaces and monuments from the Age of Exploration that show off a fascinating history. Portugal’s walkable cities are…