I was hoping this year would signal my return to Brazil. It’s been far too long since my first Rio Carnival experience and I would like to go back and party like…

You don’t have to look far to find inspiring things to do in Antigua, Guatemala—a UNESCO World Heritage Listed city in the country’s south. Guatemala’s former capital is set in a valley…

Fortune tellers may read tea leaves to predict the future, but you will be surprised how much you can learn about the past by looking into the depths of your hot chocolate.…

In My Favourite Trip Planning tools, I gave a brief summary on the benefits of urban travel with a multi-attraction pass. At that point, I realised I had a lot more to…

I was feeling a little apprehensive about one particular item in our Belize itinerary: Actun Tunichil Mucknal (ATM for short). ATM means the Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre in Mayan. This cave…

What it’s like to climb the smouldering Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala and toast marshmallows on a lava flow.

The sharks weren’t bothering me, but I was a little nervous about how friendly the stingrays were getting. They seemed to be swimming in circles ensuring they passed right underneath me every…

Top tips for visiting Teotihuacan, the mysterious ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage site that is home to the world’s third-largest pyramid.