With a history that spans back over 10,000 years, it can be hard to squeeze everything into 3 days when you visit San Diego, but it’s fun trying. And I’ve produced this itinerary to help you do it. I arrived in San Diego after several months in Mexico and despite plans to spend only a couple of nights ... Read more The post How To Spend 3 Days in San Diego (with Solo & Budget Travel Tips) appeared first on Indiana Jo ..read more

Topes de Collantes is a nature reserve in Cuba’s Escambray Mountains. It offers some of the best hiking trails in the country with its thick jungle interior, ribbons of waterfalls, natural pools, coffee plantations, and an appealingly cooler climate. After weeks exploring cities and beaches, and fighting against the heat, I decided to take a ... Read more The post Your Guide to Visiting Topes de Collantes in Cuba appeared first on Indiana Jo ..read more

Fewer than 700 people have been to space but with a visit to Space Center Houston in Texas, you can explore space without leaving planet Earth. In this post, I’ll share details of my visit so you know what to see and what to expect. About Space Center Houston Space Center Houston opened in 1992. ... Read more The post What To Expect When You Visit NASA in Houston appeared first on Indiana Jo ..read more

Nicaragua is every bit as beautiful as its southern neighbor, Costa Rica. With volcanoes, Spanish colonial towns, Lake Managua, and a sizeable slice of both the Caribbean coast and the Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua was an unexpected highlight of my travels through Central America. But with limited direct flights, getting to Nicaragua can seem like a ... Read more The post How To Get From Costa Rica To Nicaragua – With Map appeared first on Indiana Jo ..read more

To wander through the streets of Urbino is to wander through Italy’s Medieval and Renaissance past. A walled city located in the Le Marche region of central Italy, Urbino is a truly spell-binding place to visit. And, due to its “great cultural flowering” during the Renaissance, Urbino has UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Yet, compared ... Read more The post Urbino – A Guide To Italy’s Secret Renaissance City appeared first on Indiana Jo ..read more

Tired of airports and craving some slow travel, I decided to take the ferry from Barcelona to Rome. In this guide, I’ll explain how to take the ferry including schedules, ticket prices, onboard facilities, and getting from the ports to the cities. I’ve also included a map as well as how the ferry compares to ... Read more The post How To Take The Ferry From Barcelona to Rome appeared first on Indiana Jo ..read more

I wasn’t prepared for my ACL surgery. I wish I’d done more research about the recovery process, the physio required, and even the practicalities of how to get around a 3-floor triplex apartment on crutches. But the thing was, there wasn’t much out there beyond the usual medical, anatomical articles telling me which bit of ... Read more The post 20 Gadgets To Help Your ACL Knee Surgery Recovery appeared first on Indiana Jo ..read more

I used to love one-way tickets. Right up until the check-in lady at the airport told me I couldn’t catch my flight to the Philippines because I didn’t have an onward ticket. In this post, I’ll share my experience when I was denied boarding to the Philippines. Then I’ve listed 10 things to check before ... Read more The post The Philippines – One-Way Tickets & Entry Requirements appeared first on Indiana Jo ..read more

The Philippines is a dazzling sprawl of 7,641 tropical islands in southeast Asia. From the bustling metropolis of Manila to the white-sand beaches of Boracay to the lush green Banaue rice terraces and the limestone cliffs of Palawan, it’s a country to get lost in nature. In this guide, I’ll share an overview and map ... Read more The post Essential Philippines Travel Guide – Know Before You Go appeared first on Indiana Jo ..read more

London Underground is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to get around the city. But the Tube (as it’s locally known) can be daunting for first-time visitors. I lived and worked in the capital for over a decade, using the Underground daily. Here’s my guide to how to use the Tube in London. What ... Read more The post How To Use The Tube in London – First Timers’ Guide appeared first on Indiana Jo ..read more