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 | Jul 2, 2026 | Afford It, Enjoy It, Plan It, Travel with Family, Travel with Kids, Uncategorized
The honest breakdown of what you get, what it costs, and whether it’s right for your family You’ve thought about it. Probably at 11pm, with 14 browser tabs open, comparing two hotels that look exactly the same. Should I just hire someone to do this? Then...
by Julissa Perez | Jun 27, 2026 | Enjoy It, Plan It, Uncategorized
How to plan trips everyone can enjoy — without leaving anyone behind There’s a version of family travel that nobody really talks about. Not the highlight-reel trips. The other kind. The ones where you’re trying to coordinate a 74-year-old who needs a...
by Julissa Perez | Jun 18, 2026 | Afford It, Cruises, Enjoy It, Plan It, Travel with Family
What You Need to Know Before You Write Off Cruising Completely If you saw a cruise ad and immediately thought, “Absolutely not,” this one’s for you. Maybe you’re worried about seasickness. Maybe the idea of being stuck on a ship makes your...
by Julissa Perez | Jun 12, 2026 | Afford It, Enjoy It, Travel with Family, Travel with Kids, Uncategorized
Your company books you a flight, pays for your hotel, and sends you somewhere new. Most people treat that as a chore. Smart travelers treat it as a head start. That’s the whole idea behind bleisure travel. And if you’re not doing it yet, you’re...
