by Julissa Perez | Sep 12, 2026 | Afford It, Central America, Destinations, Nicaragua
How to Plan a Visit to Nicaragua Without Losing Your Sanity Nicaragua makes it very easy to build an itinerary around everything you could do. Volcano hikes. Colonial cities. Surf beaches. Coffee regions. Nature reserves. Lakes. Islands. Waterfalls. Markets. Wildlife....
by Julissa Perez | Sep 11, 2026 | Afford It, Central America, Destinations, El Salvador, Enjoy It, Plan It, Uncategorized
How to Plan a Visit to El Salvador Without Losing Your Sanity El Salvador is compact enough that it is easy to look at a map and assume you can see most of the country in one trip. Technically, you can cover quite a bit of ground. That does not mean you should. For a...
by Julissa Perez | Sep 10, 2026 | Afford It, Central America, Destinations, Enjoy It, Honduras, Plan It
4 Days in Copán Ruinas, Honduras: The Perfect Itinerary for Maya Ruins, Hot Springs and More How to Plan a Visit to Copán Ruinas Without Losing Your Sanity Copán Ruinas is one of those destinations that travelers often underestimate. Because the town sits in western...
by Julissa Perez | Sep 10, 2026 | Afford It, Central America, Costa Rica, Destinations, Enjoy It, Plan It, Uncategorized
How to Plan Your First Costa Rica Trip: San José, Arenal and Jacó Without Losing Your Sanity Costa Rica is one of those destinations that is incredibly easy to over-plan. There are volcanoes, rainforests, waterfalls, hot springs, hanging bridges, wildlife tours,...
by Julissa Perez | Aug 26, 2026 | Afford It, Central America, Enjoy It, Guatemala, Plan It, Uncategorized
Why go to Guatemala? Guatemala sits in Central America, just south of Mexico. That makes it relatively close to the United States while offering a trip that feels worlds away. Think volcanoes rising behind colonial-era streets, Lake Atitlán surrounded by mountains and...
by Julissa Perez | Aug 26, 2026 | Afford It, Uncategorized
Hotel Points for Beginners: How to Earn Free Hotel Nights Hotel points sound wonderful in theory. Stay at hotels. Earn points. Eventually stay somewhere for free. Easy. Then you actually start researching, and suddenly you’re staring at award charts, elite...