Your Friend the Nomad The Perfect 10 Day Belize Itinerary: Beach + Jungle 10 days in Belize is the perfect amount time to get a taste of this breathtaking Caribbean country’s lush jungles, charming islands, and gorgeous beaches. Since a lot of my husband’s family lives in Belize, I’ve been lucky enough to spend over a month and a half exploring the country. I’ve been all across Belize, everywhere from beachfront luxury resorts to middle-of-nowhere hidden gems that few tourists ever experience. This 10 day Belize itinerary covers all the highlights of Belize, including island hopping, snorkel ..read more

Your Friend the Nomad Honest Review of Cahal Pech Resort in San Ignacio, Belize Thinking of booking a stay at Cahal Pech Resort in San Ignacio, Belize? Before you do, be sure to read this honest review of my own experience staying here during my month-long trip through Belize. Cahal Pech Village Resort is one of the most popular places to stay in San Ignacio, and a budget-friendly ‘resort’. There are two pools on site, the thatched-roof villas (where I stayed) are picturequse, and the views are absolutely breathtaking. However, after a few things we experienced while staying staying there, I ..read more

Your Friend the Nomad Staying at Kane Villas, Belize Looking for a detailed and honest firsthand account of what it is like to stay at Kane Villas in Mountain Pine Ridge, Belize? You’ve found it! This beautiful property is only has a few cabins and feels super secluded, though it is not too far from the rest of Mountain Pine Ridge’s attractions. But honestly, you spend your entire stay at Kane Villas because the property has private access to waterfalls, a cave, and hiking trails. Plus, you get the onsite pool and tranquil villas. My husband, sister-in-law, and mother-in-law went on a long w ..read more

Your Friend the Nomad How to Visit Flat Island (Popoia Island) in Hawaii Just a fourth of a mile off the coast of Kailua Beach Park, Flat Island (also called Popoia Island) is a sea bird sanctuary that you can easily visit via kayak (or swimming). It’s a popular place to kayak for both locals and tourists, and for good reason! The tiny islet is home to some gorgeous tide pools and little beaches, plus breathtaking views of the Mokulua Islands, Oahu’s lush mountains, and the turquoise ocean. It’s also home to thousands of sea birds, including wedge-tailed shearwaters (ʻuaʻu kani), bulwer’s pe ..read more

Your Friend the Nomad How to Visit Shark and Ray Alley in Belize Shark and Ray Alley, also called, Shark Ray Alley, is one of the most popular places to snorkel near Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker. Swimming beside dozens of friendly nurse sharks and stingrays here is definitely one of the best things to do in Belize, but what a lot of people don’t realize is that there are actually two different shark ray alleys, and you need to go with a local tour guide to visit either of them! On my recent 1-month trip through Belize I had the chance to go snorkeling a handful of times, and I visited bot ..read more

Your Friend the Nomad BEST Caye Caulker Snorkel Tours 2024 On my most recent visit to Belize, I went on three different Caye Caulker snorkeling tours. Yep, three!! Specifically, I went on a full day snorkeling tour, a half day snorkeling trip, and a night snorkel experience. Even though I went on three different snorkel tours, I did extensive research on all the local tour companies because I really wanted the best experience possible. I’m sharing everything about the best Caye Caulker snorkel tours with you so you can have the best time snorkeling in Caye Caulker, too! Note: This article ..read more

Your Friend the Nomad How to do a Caye Caulker Sunset Cruise (Best Tours) During my full month of travel in Belize, I had the privilege of joining a very special Cay Caulker sunset cruise. Watching golden the go down over the Caribbean sea while sipping fruity rum punch on a tiki boat with dolphins swimming beside was by far one of my favorite things to do on Caye Caulker, and in Belize as a whole. If you’re looking for information about the best Caye Caulker sunset tours, this article is for you! I’ll share all about my firsthand experience and the exact cruise I booked, plus things you sho ..read more

Your Friend the Nomad The Ultimate Guide to Caye Caulker’s North Island I recently spent a month exploring Belize and one of my favorite spots was the rustic, undeveloped Caribbean beaches of Caye Caulker’s North Island. The North Island of Caye Caulker is only a ~2 minute boat ride away from the most popular part of Caye Caulker (the Split), but feels worlds away with very few people and only a few businesses. In this Caye Caulker North Island travel guide I’m sharing all the best things to do on the North Island, how to spend the perfect day (or half-day) here, and where to stay if you wan ..read more

Your Friend the Nomad Is Responsible Tourism Possible in Cancun? As someone who cares deeply about ethical and responsible tourism, I typically avoid places that suffer from overtourism and Cancun is one such place. But given that so many peoples still travel to places like Cancun (hence the overtourism), I wanted to explore if responsible travel is even possible in a place like this. I was curious to try to answer questions like: Can you still support local businesses in a place so overrun by giant international hotel brands? Is there a way to leave a positive impact on the local communitie ..read more

Your Friend the Nomad How to Explore Cancun’s Nichupté Lagoon: Kayak + More Trying to figure out how to explore that giant lagoon between downtown Cancun from the Hotel Zone? It’s called Nichupté Lagoon and is a tranquil place to escape to, whether you kayak through the mangrove forests or go for a walk beside the water. Nichupté Lagoon was one of my favorite places I visited on my recent two week trip through Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. Although I’d been Cancun before, I’d never spent any time on the lagoon and I’m so glad I did this time! If you’re also interesting in exploring the Cancun ..read more