In our five days on the island of Vieques, we drove our rented Jeep down nearly every paved road and some that weren't. We explored as much of the island of possible, which is difficult when you consider how much of it, about half, is protected by the government and inaccessible to the public. … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Abandoned Vieques, Puerto Rico
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Visiting El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico
Sprawling over 20,000 acres, El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the United States. It's been part of the National Park Service since 1903, but the Taíno tribes left their petroglyphs all over the peaks of the forest long before the Spanish arrived. Today it's one of … [Read more...] about Visiting El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico
How to See Vieques, Puerto Rico
Vieques is one of Puerto Rico's barrier islands, known for the former military base and the wild horses that have their run with the place. Most people choose between it and Culebra as a way to get back to nature. You won't find the crowds of tourists like you do in Old San Juan, but instead people … [Read more...] about How to See Vieques, Puerto Rico
Experiences Worth Having in Southeast Asia
I've talked about plenty of things I don't think are worth it in Southeast Asia, namely things that other people think are fun that I'm not overly interested in. The Full Moon Party. Elephant rides. Tubing in Vang Vieng. Selfies with tigers at Tiger Temple. Shooting off guns in Vietnam. Halong … [Read more...] about Experiences Worth Having in Southeast Asia
Keeping Your Sanity on Budget Airlines
Flying on budget airlines can save you plenty of money, but can make you want to rip your hair out from all the extra fees and nonsense that go along with it. In my years of being a budget traveler, I've flown Ryanair in Europe, JetStar in Australia and Asia, AirAsia in Asia and Spirit in the United … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Sanity on Budget Airlines