Swimming with whale sharks in Cancun, Mexico is easily the best ocean experience I've had in my lifetime. I used to think swimming with whale sharks was a bucket-list experience reserved for only a few, but it's actually affordable and accessible for anyone who can...
In July 2020—while the rest of the world was stressing about Covid—my best friend Jaymie and I headed to Mexico to swim with the whale sharks. Little did I know I'd encounter one of the ocean's most otherworldly creatures as well. Whale Shark Tour With Amancay...
Covid restrictions and the Covid test requirement to get back into the US have made travel abroad a major hassle. There are very few countries open to US travelers and even less that allow you in without a negative test and quarantine. Fortunately, a Caribbean country...
I visited Playa del Carmen for the first time in October 2018 to learn how to freedive. That's all it took for Playa del Carmen (and Mexico in general) to completely capture my heart. The amazing food, affordable prices and Mayan history are enough to keep anyone...
Cabarete, Dominican Republic is a tropical paradise with every watersport you can dream of. It's best known for year round kiteboarding, due to the consistent easterly winds, but it's worth visiting for so much more! Plus, it's one of the few places Americans can...
How far would you go to experience mindfulness? Savoring the present and experiencing true mindfulness isn’t as easy as the books, yoga teachers and therapists make it sound. Yet living in the present radically enhances life and transforms the mundane to the...