If you’ve ever said you want to live my life, here’s your chance to have the ultimate Tulum digital nomad experience at CasitAlyssa! My new part-time home in the Mexican riviera! Right now I am not listing my home on Airbnb or other websites, because I want to offer it to my readers and followers, and those who really want to experience what it’s...
palau travel guide mylifesamovie.com Palau is a tiny island country that’s east of the Philippines, and north of Papua New Guinea and Australia. From what I’ve gathered, it is best known either by divers as one of the top dive destinations, or by people who have seen the show Survivor. Some others know of it thanks to social media, and a smaller amount because of...
Everyone flocks to Seminyak, Canngu, and Uluwatu, but check out these 8 North Bali hidden gems! When you think of Bali, you probably envision swimwear clad bodies next to bright blue villa pools, surrounded by white and yellow frangipangi flowers, probably some fruit, and give or take a few rad pool floaties. Or, maybe your mind automatically wanders to the...
This post is mostly about an infamous Barcelona phone thief, and how to avoid getting your phone stolen (amongst other things). But it’s also a bit of a juicy story, because the reason why I know these tips is from accidentally dating one, and eventually he ended up telling me everything. Let me just throw it out there that I have an extremely uh, unique (AKA...
Seeing Tokyo Cherry blossoms and going to the Sakura Festivals has been very high on my bucketlist for years. With Japan recently re-opening, I was finally able to check that off! The Sakura (AKA Cherry Blossoms) actually bloomed early this year, so I moved my flight a few days earlier to be sure to catch them. The flowers only remain in full bloom for about a week...
Raise your hand if you want to know how to avoid Airbnb’s high fees! Seriously though, how much does it suck when you think you’ve found a great deal, then when you go to book, Airbnb adds on a couple hundred dollars in fees? No bueno. While it is slightly more risky to avoid them (and slightly risky for me to even post this), sometimes it has to be done...
You may have heard about the recent crimes against Uber drivers in Cancun, so here is my safe transportation options in Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and Cancun. Please note: I have been going to this area for years and I now also own a condo in Tulum. I absolutely love this region, and I am aware of potential dangers, but I have always stuck to my safety pre-cautions...
If it’s your dream to go to Antarctica but not exactly in your budget, bookmark this page! I’ll be sharing any last minute Antarctica discounts that I come across! I’ve just been sent some 40% off deals from the company I recently went with, and they’re pretty awesome! Check out the table below and fill out the form to get more information or...
Can you imagine sea kayaking in Antarctica? While penguins dart like torpedoes underneath you, and icebergs show off their many shades of blue that plunge down into the dark abyss below? Ok maybe that last part was a bit morbid. But anyway! Sea Kayaking in Antarctica is one of the top in-demand additional activities you can sign up for! But it’s hard to get a spot...
Have you heard of the country Burundi? Well, you probably have if you’ve found this post, but I’ll go ahead and tell you about it anyway! Burundi is a a very unique hidden gem that’s part of East Africa, and often overlooked thanks to its popular neighbors; Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda. To be compeltely honest, I only found out about Burundi because I zoomed in on...
