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Step-by-Step Guide to a Secret Waterfall in El Yunque National Forest
Over one million people visit El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico every year, many to experience the forest’s incredible hiking trails and waterfalls. As one half of a pair of traveling introverts, I am always looking for opportunities for us to get away from crowds and have what feels like an private experience. If you’re willing (and able) to venture slightly off the beaten path, you can find yourself at a secret waterfall. This post provides a step-by-step guide to a lesser accessed waterfall along Juan Diego Creek in El Yunque.
Colombia – 5 Days in Cartagena
If I have learned one thing it is that every city offers its own brand of magic. Sometimes you have to search a little for it, down the path of a park or tucked away in a bookshop. But in the case of Cartagena, it is rising from every cobblestone, floating on the air with the scent of bougainvillea, and singing from the lips of the Palenquera.
Scotland – 2 Days in Edinburgh
Scotland’s capital city is steep with hills and steeped in history. While we were there, a heat wave had brought what is called taps aff weather in Scottish slang. One woman we met said when it is warm like that, you don’t have to ask where your friends are, just go to the park and…
Ireland – Two Days in Dublin
Ireland’s capital city has a reputation for craic (pronounced crack), a Gaelic word connoting a good time and good conversation with friends. My first impression was of a vibrant and future-minded city, at the time decked out in rainbow in honor of Pride. Home to several universities and European headquarters for companies like Facebook and…