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FEATURED STAYS

The villas and properties worth traveling for. See all stays →

Casa Sol villa

Casa Sol

Oaxaca, Mexico
Casa Mar villa

Casa Mar

Coastal Mexico
La Palmera villa

La Palmera

Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Jungle House villa

Jungle House

Yucatán, Mexico
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46 countries. 15+ years of traveling. Countless villas, restaurants, beaches, taxis, and questionable decisions later.

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What to Pack for Puerto Escondido (& What You Can Leave At Home)
What to Pack for Puerto Escondido (& What You Can Leave At Home)

Everything I pack for Puerto Escondido after years as a standby-flying, carry-on-only traveler and what I leave behind :)

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Where to Eat and Drink in Puerto Escondido (My Favorites So Far)
Where to Eat and Drink in Puerto Escondido (My Favorites So Far)

All of my fave restaurants, cafes, and bars in Puerto Escondido. Will update this as I keep going back!

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Where to Stay in Puerto Escondido (When You’ve Aged Out of Backpacking)
Where to Stay in Puerto Escondido (When You’ve Aged Out of Backpacking)

I've been to Puerto Escondido five times in the past two years, stayed in nearly every neighborhood, and spent way too much on villas and hotels. Take it from me, a 35-year old with a new knee pain, these are the best places to stay.

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Where to Stay in Glasgow, Scotland
Where to Stay in Glasgow, Scotland

Traveling to Glasgow for the first time? We stayed four weeks; here’s my guide to where to stay in the West End, City Centre, and Southside with neighborhood picks for first-timers, families, business trips, and longer stays.

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