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Author - Alyssa Ramos

I’m Alyssa Ramos, a full-time, self-made, solo traveler who’s been to over 85+ Countries, all 7 Continents, 7 World Wonders, 7 Wonders of Nature, plus I recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and dove the Great Barrier Reef!

I created this life of full-time traveling completely on my own, and my goal is to give you as much information and inspiration as possible to make travel happen for you too!

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Safe Cozumel Diving Trip: How to Plan it in 2024

Here’s an easy to follow guide for how to plan a Cozumel diving trip! If you’re going to be visiting the Riviera Maya (Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, etc) soon, Cozumel, Mexico is a really great side trip to add! You may think Cozumel is a touristy island for cruise ship stops, but it’s actually better known as “a diver’s island”...

Kerala, India: Find Yourself Through Nature and Culture

If you’re on a journey to find yourself through travel, Kerala, India is the place you need to seek. Kerala is said to be “God’s own country”, and after a visit there you’ll understand why. This enchanting emerald gem in Southern India is so deliciously rich with nature and culture, that you’ll leave feeling revived, and with a new...

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Key West Winter Vacation Guide in 2024

Not a fan of the cold? Prefer to chase summer year-round like me? Consider Key West as a winter vacation destination in 2024 than! Key West is much more than just an endless Happy Hour where it’s always “5 o’clock somewhere”! There’s a ton of rich history, beautiful nature, and even a couple of National Parks! This Key West Winter...

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Is Mexico Safe? 19 Crucial Playa del Carmen / Tulum Safety Tips

If you’re thinking of coming to Playa or Tulum, you’ve probably wondered “Is Mexico safe? Please read these crucial Playa del Carmen/Cancun/Tulum safety tips before coming here! I would not feel right about posting travel tips and itineraries without you reading this first! As someone who has traveled solo to over 120 countries, and has now lived...

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19 Absolute Best Tulum Photo Spots in 2023

If you want an easy cheat sheet to the best places in Tulum for taking amazing photos, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve been to Tulum several times now (I currently am living 45 minutes away), so have been to the “Tulum Instagram Famous” places, the local secrets, and then some I have discovered some of the best Tulum photo spots on my own...

10 Best Things to do in French Polynesia for Adventurers

10 Best Things to do in French Polynesia for Adventurers

French Polynesia was always at the top of my list to travel to because of the fact that it’s a string of mountainous jungle islands in the middle the ocean. Islands in the middle of the ocean obviously translates to beautiful Instagram-worthy tropical destinations, but there was more than just sunny beaches that I wanted to see on these islands in Oceania. UPDATED...

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Easy Grand Canyon Planning Guide in 2021

If you’re looking to plan a last minute Grand Canyon trip this Fall, this guide is all you need to know! From best photo spots to all your options for last minute accomodation! Before I begin, you should know that the Grand Canyon and many of the US National Parks are very popular right now due to the increase in domestic travel. Although Fall usually...

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The Ultimate Tulum INSIDER Guide

Take it from not only someone who lives in Tulum, but who researches, plans, and does travel for a living; this is the ultimate INSIDER Tulum guide! I’ll give you all the main popular slash touristy things to do, however you’ll also get the details on everything you seeing me doing with the other expats and locals here during our everyday digital nomad...