If you’re trying to find the best way to get from Cancun to Isla Mujeres then look no further. Our in-depth guide will provide you with all the info you need about transportation to Isla Mujeres, along with some ideas of things to do once you get there.  Isla Mujeres is Cancun’s closest island, and […]

Sharing is caring! Exactly ten years ago, I arrived in Wānaka in a little red car with my whole life packed inside it. Back then, Wānaka was still a sleepy little mountain town where Instagram wasn’t really a thing, and no one cared about a tree in the lake. I cannot believe I’ve passed a […]

What does a typical day look like when you’re sailing the Caribbean on a gorgeous tall ship? Sailing on a Star Clippers cruise could not be more different than a day on one of those overbloated cruise ships! So I decided to write about what an actual day is like aboard the Royal Clipper. There […]

This post was originally written by Daniel Sendecki on 23 Nov, 2015 The world is full of landscapes that stop you in your tracks. From ice‑scarred islands at the edge of Antarctica to turquoise alpine lakes and towering granite peaks, these are the places that make you feel well and truly alive. In this guide, […]

11 Not seeing Central America’s resplendent quetzal led Richard Mellor to reframe the idea of failure as a prerequisite to appreciating success. All I felt, sitting in my hillside suite, overlooking volcanic slopes densely cloaked in cloud forest, was disappointment. Despite these exuberant tropical surroundings in Costa Rica’s Central Highlands, my spirits sagged. I felt […]

Getting from Cancun to Tulum doesn’t have to be complicated, and if you’re spending any time at all in the Yucatán Peninsula, don’t hesitate to make this trip.  The ancient town of Tulum has a long history that dates back to the Mayan empire, and you can still see the influence of days past in […]

Sharing is caring! What is it about us humans that makes us want to conquer things? We get the same endorphins from a stint at the gym or chowing down on chocolate cake. Why do we (cough, cough, men) so often feel the need to be the first at something? Why does glory outweigh death […]

Imagine going on a cruise…and finding it full of people who hate cruises. It’s a paradox, isn’t it? And yet that’s exactly what I experienced on my first cruise with Star Clippers, a weeklong Caribbean adventure aboard the Royal Clipper. It began on embarkation day in Barbados. We were standing on the Sun Deck, gazing […]

A few months ago, I posted the above photo to my Instagram with the caption “we need not be pagans.” It got a surprisingly large amount of comments, including from Alaska woodworker and artist Zach LaPerrière, who said I should share my sleeping setup. Here goes. Most important—and duh—it depends on the conditions, but my […]

The heart wants what it wants — and for many travellers that’s the chance to fall in love whether it be with your travelling companion, your chosen destination, or the charming people you meet along the way. Facing new challenges together builds greater connections and travel is basically a string of fresh hurdles in a […]