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      • Zipolite Beach: A Complete Travel Guide
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      • Beach Porn Alert: 7 Reasons Why You Need To Put Lagos, Portugal On Your Bucket List Now
      • The Top Portugal Beaches To Visit
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      • Mirissa Beach
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      • Your Thailand Songkran Water Festival Guide
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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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I just got back from my travels to San Pancho and Sayulita in Mexico, and I had a wonderful time. These two beach towns are right next to each other,…

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    San Pancho & Sayulita Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know

    November 28, 2025 / 3 Comments

    I just got back from my travels to San Pancho and Sayulita in Mexico, and I had a wonderful time. These two beach towns are right next to each other, and they are definitely worth visiting. You will especially love them if you are a surfer. For me, the beaches were still a little too rough to swim in, and for that reason, I still prefer Zipolite on the Oaxacan coast, but if you’re looking for destinations that are close to Puerto Vallarta, San Pancho and Sayulita are great options. Let me know in the comments if you have further suggestions for my San Pancho and Sayulita travel guide. San…

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    Brazil has steadily gained global recognition as a premier travel destination over the last few years. Once known only for its iconic beaches and vibrant carnival celebrations, the country is now revealing a wealth of hidden gems to appeal to a new generation of travelers. The surge in Brazil’s popularity is further amplified by major international events—most notably São Paulo’s recent hosting of the NFL International Games, which has placed Brazil firmly on the radar of sports fans, sportsbook followers, and adventure seekers. Top Holiday Locations in Brazil for 2025 1. São Paulo Traditionally overshadowed by Rio, São Paulo has emerged as a top destination in 2025, bolstered by its…

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    November 19, 2025 / No Comments

    The quiet breath of a dawn trail gives solo travel a deep kind of solace that feels hard to explain. Many travelers head out with a plan that feels solid enough, even if a few small details stay a little fuzzy. However, safety sits at the heart of any remote walk. The rush of hidden-trail adventures across far-off places stirs a bold spark inside that just will not stay quiet. An early selection of the prepaid travel esim plans makes the whole journey feel smoother. That simple choice also opens room for calmer moments and clearer direction. Anyone drawn toward deep quiet, rough hillsides, and that strange comfort inside solitude…

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    November 10, 2025 / No Comments

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    So, I’ve come home. I’ve returned to Portland, Oregon. The place I lived before I started my 3 year and 3 month journey around the world. During my journey, I visited most of the countries in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Mexico (most based out of San Miguel de Allende), Guatemala, Costa Rica, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Greece, England, Scotland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Iceland. After three years, I realized that I was ready to find home again. While San Miguel de Allende, Mexico felt like a second home, I realized, it didn’t feel like my first home. I did try to move back to Hawaii, but with the expensive cost of living,…

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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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