by Julissa Perez | Sep 24, 2026 | Afford It, Chile, Enjoy It, Plan It, Uncategorized
How to Travel to Chile Without Losing Your Sanity Chile looks deceptively manageable on a map. It’s skinny. How hard could this be? Then you realize the country stretches more than 4,300 kilometers from north to south, with the Atacama Desert at one end,...
by Julissa Perez | Sep 23, 2026 | Afford It, Caribbean, Destinations, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic, Plan It, Uncategorized
How to Travel to the Dominican Republic Without Losing Your Sanity I was born in Santo Domingo and lived in the Dominican Republic until I was 19. So when I tell you the Dominican Republic is more than an all-inclusive resort, I’m not suggesting you skip the...
by Julissa Perez | Sep 21, 2026 | Afford It, Central America, Enjoy It, Panama, Plan It, Travel with Kids, Uncategorized
How to Travel to Panama Without Losing Your Sanity Panama gives you a modern capital, centuries of history, one of the world’s most important waterways, and tropical rainforest without requiring you to spend half your vacation moving between destinations. Spend...
by Julissa Perez | Sep 21, 2026 | Afford It, Central America, Destinations, Enjoy It, Plan It
How to Travel to Belize Without Losing Your Sanity Belize is one of those destinations that gets much more interesting once you realize how much is packed into one small country. You can explore Maya history and jungle landscapes around San Ignacio, snorkel along the...
by Julissa Perez | Sep 17, 2026 | Afford It, Destinations, Enjoy It, Heritage Travel, Mexico, North America, Plan It
How to Travel to Mexico City, Mérida, Chichén Itzá & Riviera Maya Without Losing Your Sanity Start with tacos, museums, and history in Mexico City. Trade the capital for Mérida’s Yucatecan food and colorful streets, swim in a cenote, stand among the Maya...
by Julissa Perez | Sep 16, 2026 | Afford It, Destinations, Mexico, North America, Uncategorized
How to Travel to Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende & Guanajuato Without Losing Your Sanity Mexico City could fill an entire vacation on its own. Add the cobblestone streets and Baroque architecture of San Miguel de Allende and the colorful hills and winding lanes...