Todos Santos is just a 1.5 hour drive from popular Los Cabos in Mexico’s Baja California Sur, but it’s small-town, laidback vibe feels a world away. Enjoy a quaint old town, boutique hotels, incredible food, and beautiful beaches in Todos Santos, Mexico. It’s rare…
The 1968 eruption of Arenal Volcano created a new natural resource for the town of La Fortuna: thermal hot springs. There are dozens of hot springs in La Fortuna, and we’ve narrowed down the best ones for every budget. The small town of La…
Only an hour ride from La Paz, Mexico via panga boat, you’ll arrive at a desert island paradise. Isla Espíritu Santo, often called the Jewel of the Sea of Cortez, is a small, rocky island with over a dozen white sand beaches surrounded by…
Baja California Sur’s capital city of La Paz is often the home base for travelers seeking adventures in the Sea of Cortez. Some of the most popular things to do in La Paz, Mexico include swimming with the whale sharks that come to feed…
Balandra Beach is an easy pick for the most beautiful beach in Mexico. Its crystal-clear turquoise waters and white sand dunes are set to a desert backdrop of red-hued hills and prickly cardón cactus that dot Baja California, making it feel like a remote,…
The sunny beaches of Cabo San Lucas may have gained popularity as a spring break destination, but it’s also a great place to plan a couple’s getaway. Check out the best things to do for two on your trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. …
Everywhere we went in Costa Rica, I was on the lookout for sloths. But it wasn’t until we visited Manuel Antonio National Park that we actually saw them. Manuel Antonio is the smallest national park in Costa Rica, but one of the most biodiverse…
The Arenal area is one of the best places to go in Costa Rica if you’re looking for adventure. With a home base in the small town of La Fortuna, you can soak in natural hot springs, rappel down waterfalls, go white water rafting,…
While planning our trip to Costa Rica, we talked to a few friends about their experiences and almost everyone came back with the same two responses: the country is an amazing place to visit, but the roads are terrible. We’re talking roads-so rough-that-your-tire-pops-off type…