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Izamal: Mexico’s Magical Yellow Town
Blog, PhotoIzamal is a small town located in Mexico's Yucatan state, about an hour away from Chichen Itza. It was actually the first town in Mexico to be declared a pueblo magico, or magic town. This designati...
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Misnebalam: A Haunted Ghost Town in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Blog, PhotoMisnebalam is an abandoned ghost town near Merida, Mexico. It was inhabited from around 1910-2005. It was once a lively little town due to the production of henequen - a plant used to ext...
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The Parthenon of El Negro: An Abandoned Corrupt Cop’s Mansion
Blog, PhotoMexico has many amazing abandoned sites, but none have a story quite like this. Arturo Durazo Moreno, also known as "El Negro", was the Chief of Police in Mexico City from 1976 to 1982. Although his...
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Campeche: Mexico’s Pastel-Coloured Town
Blog, PhotoMexico is full of hidden gems and the city of Campeche is one of them. Located in the southeastern part of the country, about a 6 hour drive from Cancun, not many tourist make it out here. The histo...
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Indonesia’s Togean Islands: An Undiscovered Paradise
Blog, PhotoThe Togean Islands are a remote group of islands part of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It takes days to get here, and a variety of overnight buses, ferries, and boats, depending on which direction you are com...
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What It’s Like to Swim With Stingless Jellyfish in the Togean Islands
Blog, Photo, VideoSwimming with stingless jellyfish has been at the top of my bucket list for ages. Finally, in 2019 I planned a trip to the Togean Islands of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Here lies one of the few jellyfish l...
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36 Photos That Show the Beauty of Bolivia’s Deserts
Blog, PhotoWhen most people think of Bolivia they think of salt flats, and only salt flats. While the Salar de Uyuni is spectacular, I quickly learned the country's deserts had much more to offer - everything f...
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5 Must-Visit Markets in Mexico City (with Photos)
Blog, Photo, ThoughtsTo really get a taste of Latin American culture, you have to visit the markets. Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world and is full of amazing markets, or mercados. In fact, the city h...
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