Sustainable Shopping Tips for the Yucatán Peninsula

Traveling throughout the Yucatán Peninsula is a feast for the eyes. Colorful Mexican handicrafts and folk artwork inspired by ancient Mayan motifs are showcased on virtually every corner. The Yucatán Peninsula is made up of three states – Quintana Roo, Yucatán, and Campeche – each renowned for specialty goods. Many artisanal products are created by indigenous people who are fighting to preserve their cultural heritage by sharing their art with the world.

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Top Reasons to Choose Lille for Your Next City Break Instead of Paris

Living in London, I’ve made several trips to Paris over the years, and every time I go I fall back in love with its iconic sights, delectable cuisine, and world-class culture. However, like many other cities in Europe, Paris is feeling the strain of overtourism. Therefore, my latest jaunt to northern France led me to the beautiful yet underrated city of Lille.

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Support Sea Turtle Conservation: Your Caribbean Vacation Can Make a Difference

If sea turtles and humans have anything in common, it’s an attraction to Caribbean beaches. While humans relax and recharge on these sunny strands, sea turtles depend upon beaches for their survival as they crawl ashore to lay their eggs. Unfortunately, beach development, lighting, and illegal egg poaching have severely impacted the six species of turtles inhabiting the Caribbean, all of which are threatened or endangered.

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Top Winter Honeymoon Destinations for Cold Weather Lovers

You’ve said your vows, heard (or endured) the speeches, cut the cake and danced your first dance – now it’s time to kick-start married life with an unforgettable trip. Wondering where to honeymoon in winter? Whether you want tropical beaches, action-packed adventures, or epic wildlife encounters, these honeymoon destinations offer wonderful places to escape the cold or make the most of the northern hemisphere’s coldest months.

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Discover How America’s Top Dude Ranch Transformed Wild West Getaways

In the wild, wild west, in the middle of the Rocky Mountains where the Colorado River runs off the Continental Divide, is a picture-perfect valley where horses graze on green meadows and blue skies stretch overhead. Here, a one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive, year-round guest ranch welcomes anyone who wants to trade city-slicker stress for the carefree, cowboy-style lifestyle of yesteryear.

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Understanding the True Costs of Van Life

I was sitting on a curb eating stale french fries when I first considered that sleeping at motels might actually be cheaper than traveling in my camper van. The alternator belt snapped somewhere between Portland and Seattle, and my battery was dead. It was going to cost me over $300 to fix, so I munched on a dollar menu snack while the mechanic worked on “Shirley.”

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