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      • 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
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      • Colombo, Sri Lanka
      • Ella
      • Mirissa Beach
      • Yala National Park
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      • Your Thailand Songkran Water Festival Guide
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From Dolphins To Fish Tacos: The Best Things To Do In Loreto

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    5 Awesome Things To Do In San Miguel de Allende

    March 17, 2015 / 3 Comments

    Last time I left San Miguel de Allende, I wrote a “Dear John” letter to this fabulous city, packed my bags and went looking for bigger adventures. I returned, less than a year later, to a place that I had come to realize was pretty awesome. It became clear to me that there was no place I’d rather be, and that San Miguel was the place that most felt like home to me. The weather is perfect. The food is divine, and there are some really awesome things to do in San Miguel de Allende. If you haven’t visited yet, why not? There are plenty of cheapflights and, since Condé Nast Traveler voted it…

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    Where To Get Happy Pizza In Cambodia

    February 24, 2015 / 8 Comments

    In Cambodia, “happy” is the slang word for high, so know what you are getting into before ordering a happy pizza in Cambodia. Marijuana use is traditional in Cambodia, but is usually used by the locals as a spice for soups and not as something to be smoked. It’s not legal, but the use of marijuana is not something that is enforced by police. In fact, Cambodia has been named as one of the top ten weed-friendly countries. The shops that sell happy pizza in Cambodia usually get away with bribing the police a few dollars, and that is the end of it. photo credit:via photopin (license) You can also…

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    Being Back In San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

    February 3, 2015 / 7 Comments

    I have made it back to San Miguel de Allende, and it really has felt like coming home! In my last blog post, Going Home, I wrote, “I want to live a life where I awaken to hot air balloons in the bluest sky I’ve ever seen, and I have time to enjoy them. I want to be still. I want to notice. I want to stop chasing after the world. I want to let the world come to me.” The Perfect View In San Miguel de Allende I found the perfect apartment here, that allows me to see the hot air balloons gliding over this beautiful town each morning and…

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    Going Home To San Miguel de Allende-An Update

    December 27, 2014 / 2 Comments

    “Happiness doesn’t lie in conspicuous consumption and the relentless amassing of useless crap. Happiness lies in the person sitting beside you and your ability to talk to them. Happiness is clear-headed human interaction and empathy. Happiness is home. And home is not a house-home is a mythological conceit. It is a state of mind. A place of communion and unconditional love. It is where, when you cross its threshold, you finally feel at peace.” ― Dennis Lehane 2014 has been quite a year. It’s been full of adventure both exciting and uncomfortable, utopian islands like Ibiza, stunning beaches in Portugal, living in Thailand during a military coup, and stunning sunrises in Nepal.  I…

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    7 Best Restaurants You Shouldn’t Miss In San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

    December 6, 2014 / 2 Comments

    San Miguel de Allende has a big expat crowd, so the town offers a variety of types of restaurants. There’s something for every budget from cheap eats to fine dining. Here are my recommendation for the best restaurants you just shouldn’t miss in San Miguel. 1.  La Mesa Grande My favorite time to go to La Mesa Grande is for their Thursday night pizza night when they also have live music. The pizza is made in a pizza oven, so it’s really good. They also have great bagel sandwiches, salads, and breakfast. The breakfast menu is centered around their breads, but also includes huevos rancheros & chilaquiles. The family style seating also makes it…

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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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