How do you pick your destinations?

Part of the process is a bit random: where do I feel like going? What country or city have I heard about that makes it worth exploring? Part of it is also based on my quest to visit all the countries of the world in the next twenty years. My count currently sits at 71 as of May 2025.

Do you use ChatGPT or any AI at all to write or edit your posts?

I do not in any way, shape or form. I know a lot of Google searches lead you to generic, top 10 must-dos lists that seem generated by artificial intelligence bots. However, my diary entries are very personal and reflect my own experience traveling to the places I choose, so they are 100% written, edited and published by me.

Do you only visit off-the-beaten-path destinations?

It really depends what one considers off-the beaten path. I have written about the Iguazú Falls, that border Argentina and Brazil, and while this is quite a big destination for locals, it isn’t by any means for North American or European tourists, given the cost and distance of getting there. As such, it felt like a place I could write about.

On that same trip, I visited Buenos Aires, but didn’t feel like this was a place I could feature on the blog. It is the number one destination for foreigners in Argentina, and there are plenty other resources available to find out about this wonderful city.

I have focused a lot on Mexico recently, and I have been to some of the country’s most famous hot spots - yet I would much rather talk about Playa Agua Blanca, an incredible, virtually unknown beach on the Mexican Pacific coast, than Cancún.

Do you make money off your blog?

I am writing because I want to share my travel stories and I love doing it. This blog isn’t monetized, it is a passion project. No links or mentions are sponsored or paid in any way.

I have questions about a destination you covered. How do I reach you?

I am glad my articles have made you want to discover a new destination that might not have been on your radar before. Feel free to drop me a message at the bottom of this page and I’ll be happy to tell you more if I can!