Merida charms visitors with its Spanish colonial architecture and has recently become a popular spot for honeymooners and families alike with its diverse range of activities. From ancient Mayan sites to modern museums with plenty of delicious foodie eats in between, you’ll quickly be wanting to swap your Cancun vacation plans for nearby Merida instead. Our trip was focused on … Read More
Bali Itinerary: A Week in Paradise for Less Than $500
We’ve just returned from our 3 week trip to Bali, Singapore, and Thailand and look forward to sharing with you the details of the trip as well as the cost-cutting techniques we used to make it affordable. Here’s a look at how we spent our week in Bali to help you form your own itinerary to visit this island paradise. … Read More
Things to Do Near Arenal Volcano
Arenal National Park is one of the most popular Costa Rican destinations for nature-seekers. The conservation area is home to many of Costa Rica’s wildlife, its most beautiful waterfalls, and its biggest volcano. From backpacker hostels and zip-lines to luxurious resorts and hot springs, the little town of La Fortuna that has sprung up around the park caters to every type of tourist looking … Read More
One Week Costa Rica Itinerary
Costa Rica has always been a popular vacation spot and now that we’ve been, we can see why: it’s easy, laid back, and fun! We were looking for a short trip where we could unwind from the craziness of our full time jobs and relax at the beach, while also getting a little adventure in. Costa Rica is the perfect … Read More
Itinerary and Price Breakdown: Christmas in The Holy Land
Christmas abroad has been on our wish list for a while, and we thought a Christmas in Bethlehem would be hard to beat! We planned a three week holiday around this, with a little time in one of our favorite cities, Istanbul, before heading on to Jerusalem and then traveling the entire length of Jordan. Since trips to the Holy Land are … Read More
Itinerary and Price Breakdown: 8 Days in Egypt
A Nile River Cruise has always been my mom’s dream vacation, so when she spotted a packaged deal, she sent it our way as a not-so-subtle hint. The 8-Night “deal” cost $2200 per person and included round trip flights from Dallas, a couple of days in Cairo, and a 4 night Nile cruise. Sensing we could do better, Shane started looking into what it … Read More