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      • Beach Porn Alert: 7 Reasons Why You Need To Put Lagos, Portugal On Your Bucket List Now
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    • Belize
      • Ambergris Caye
      • Caye Caulker
    • Cambodia, Koh Rong Samloem
    • Costa Rica
      • Arenal and La Fortuna
      • The Osa Peninsula, Corcovado National Park
      • Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guatemala
      • Lake Atitlan
    • Indonesia
      • Ambon, Maluku
      • Bali
      • Gili Islands
      • Kai Island, Maluku
      • Raja Ampat
      • Sumatra-Belitung Island
    • Mexico
      • Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo
      • La Paz
      • Patzcuaro
      • San Miguel De Allende
      • Todos Santos-The Antidote To Cabo!
      • Zipolite Beach: A Complete Travel Guide
    • Portugal
      • Beach Porn Alert: 7 Reasons Why You Need To Put Lagos, Portugal On Your Bucket List Now
      • The Top Portugal Beaches To Visit
    • Sri Lanka
      • Colombo, Sri Lanka
      • Ella
      • Mirissa Beach
      • Yala National Park
    • Thailand
      • Bangkok
      • Koh Lipe
      • Phi Phi
      • Phuket
      • Railay Beach-Krabi Town
      • Your Thailand Songkran Water Festival Guide
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  • A holiday by bike: a unique way to discover the world
  • 4 Best Car Rentals for European Road Trips with Unlimited Mileage (2026)
  • How To Do a Sports Weekend In Las Vegas Without Blowing Your Budget
  • 8 Mistakes First-Time Solo Travelers Make and How to Avoid Them
  • Discover Two Unforgettable Southern Hemisphere Campervan Road Trips
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If you’re looking for an uncrowded escape, you need to know about these hidden beaches in Mexico. Everyone tends to gravitate towards Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and to Cabos,…

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From Dolphins To Fish Tacos: The Best Things To Do In Loreto

I just returned from Loreto, Mexico, and while I can’t say it was my favorite place in Mexico, it still had its charms. Zipolite still gets my vote for being…

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  • Travel Tips

    A holiday by bike: a unique way to discover the world

    July 20, 2026 / No Comments

    There’s a growing trend that’s catching the attention of travelers worldwide. Traditionally, we often travel by car, train or plane. However, there is a way of traveling that is getting increasingly more attention. We’re talking about cycling holidays. This is very unique way to explore the world and you will see that you will discover places you’d otherwise never discover. In this article you will read all about it. The allure of cycling holidays So, what exactly is a cycling holiday and why is it gaining popularity? Simply put, it’s a vacation where the primary mode of transportation is a bicycle. Instead of rushing from one tourist spot to another,…

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    4 Best Car Rentals for European Road Trips with Unlimited Mileage (2026)

    July 17, 2026 / No Comments

    4 Best Car Rentals for European Road Trips: Unlimited Mileage, Freedom & Multi-Country Options A European road trip is easier when the rental car can keep up with the route. Scenic detours, coastal drives, mountain roads, and smaller towns all become more practical when travelers are not watching every kilometer or worrying whether the car fits a multi-country plan. The right provider should support the way the trip actually unfolds, from airport pickup to mileage rules and approved cross-border travel. This comparison looks at four car rental companies through the lens of road-trip freedom, unlimited mileage, vehicle choice, and multi-destination European travel. What Should You Look for in a Car…

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    How To Do a Sports Weekend In Las Vegas Without Blowing Your Budget

    July 17, 2026 / No Comments

    Vegas has a way of chewing through a budget before you’ve even unpacked. But a weekend built around watching games doesn’t have to go that way. Skip the tower suites and the bottle service, and the city quietly turns into a pretty cheap base camp for a couple of days of football, good food and too much neon. You just have to know which version of Vegas you’re booking. Betting Without Breaking The Bank Nevada still runs more physical sportsbooks than any other state in the country. Real counters, real staff, real odds boards, not just an app icon on your phone. The money moving through those books each month…

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    8 Mistakes First-Time Solo Travelers Make and How to Avoid Them

    July 16, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Solo travel may look easy and adventurous at the same time, but the first trip alone usually teaches you one truth: having confidence is helpful, yet preparation keeps the trip smooth. According to the US State Department, every traveler must check destination advisories, entry rules, local laws, and customs before leaving. The biggest beginner problems are usually the quiet, practical ones that people overlook when they are excited to leave. 1. Skipping destination research Many first-time solo travelers choose a place they like and assume the rest will sort itself out. That is a weak starting point. Travelers are specifically advised to review the International Travel Checklist and learn about local laws…

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    Discover Two Unforgettable Southern Hemisphere Campervan Road Trips

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    Most of what you’ll read on this site points you toward a flight, a room with a good view, and someone else to make the bed. That’s a fine way to travel. But there’s another kind of trip that never quite fits the fly-and-stay format, the kind where the plan is a rough direction and a full tank, and where the best night turns out to be a beach you’d never have found from a hotel lobby. That’s what a campervan gives you. You sleep where you stop. You eat wherever you want, whenever you’re hungry, sometimes at a fold-out table with your feet in the sand. Two trips in…

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About Me

I am always looking for the perfect escape, the perfect paradise, the kind of place that tosses your cares into the sea. Fortunately, I have discovered many! I created this site to show you where to go and how to get there. My goal is to show you that Paradise is only a plane ticket (or boat ride) away. I have inspired many others to travel and to create a better life. I am available for inspirational speaking, coaching, writing, travel planning, and photography.

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