Share The Article When I first made the winding drive up the steep mountain roads from David, the dense tropical humidity of the Panamanian coast completely evaporated. I watched the temperature gauge in the shuttle slowly drop until it settled at a perfectly crisp 75 degrees Fahrenheit. The region is famous for its unique microclimates, […]
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5 Best Underrated Towns To Visit In The Caribbean According To Locals and Travel Experts
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Share The Article I’ve spent years traveling around the Caribbean for fun, for travel conferences, and I even lived there long-term twice. When you spend that much time there, you quickly realize there’s a huge difference between a town that looks on great Instagram and a local community that blows your mind in real life. […]
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This Under-the-Radar Dominican Republic Destination Feels Like Punta Cana Before the Crowds
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Share The Article Ever saved up thousands, booked a Caribbean getaway, landed in paradise just to find thousands of other people had the exact same idea? That’s not a vacation. That’s fighting for a pool chair and dinner reservations. But when we recently traveled to Miches, it completely blew our expectations out of the water. […]
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Share The Article Chasing changing leaves can feel like a gamble. Trust me, every single year I try to plan the perfect trip to the Red River Gorge just 2 hours from my house to catch the leaves, and the window is tight! Normally, you get a tiny, unpredictable two-week window in late October before […]
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This Central American Country With Black Sand Beaches, 85°F Winters, And $5 Meals Is Breaking Tourism Records
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Share The Article If you think escaping the winter freeze means dropping half your paycheck on an overcrowded mega-resort in Cancun or the Bahamas, think again. That might be the default playbook for travelers dealing with freezing temperatures across the States, where winter brings endless slush and gray skies, but this Central American country didn’t […]
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Share The Article When I first started traveling, I was honestly super spoiled as an American. It was rare for me to have to get a visa, fill out extra entry forms, or get hit with massive crowds. I could show up and vacation, and that was that. But over the past ten years, travel […]
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9 Best U.S. National Parks for First-Timers to Visit—With Easy Navigation, Beginner Trails, and Must-See Landmarks
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Share The Article Planning your first U.S. National Park trip shouldn’t feel like you’re studying for a law-school entrance exam. First-time visitors often get overwhelmed by backcountry logistics, crowds, and trails that require mountaineering experience just to see a waterfall. But there are parks and trails for every level of adventurer (we all start somewhere!). […]
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This Safe Mexican Beach Town Only 30 Minutes From Cancun Has White Sand, 85°F Octobers, And $1 Tacos
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Share The Article The Riviera Maya is completely saturated. Massive all-inclusive complexes dominate the coastline from Cancun down to Tulum, packing American travelers in shoulder to shoulder around crowded buffet lines and overpriced swim-up bars. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good all-inclusive when I need an easy vacation but sometimes my soul wants […]
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This Southern Mediterranean Island With Pink Sand, 80°F Octobers, And $15 Local Meals Is Breaking Tourism Records
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Share The Article If you think summer in Europe is done and dusted, think again. Well, that may well be the case in more northerly destinations such as London, Paris, and Amsterdam, where temperatures are already starting to dip and rainy days are becoming more frequent, but this southern Mediterranean island doesn’t seem to have […]
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Share The Article Stop defaulting to the same overcrowded resorts where the most strenuous activity of the day is fighting for a pool chair. I know it’s tempting, but travel is sometimes about more than leisure! For decades, the Caribbean has been marketed exclusively as a place to lie on the sand with a frozen […]