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Taking a Free Walking Tour of Lisbon

One of the first things I did upon arriving in Portugal was take a free walking tour of Lisbon. It was a great introduction to the city.

Visiting the Darwin Center and Urbina Bay means seeing a lot of Galapagos giant tortoises and learning about the varieties of the species.

Watching all the blue-footed boobies and great frigatebirds around the Galapagos Islands on a tour with Lindblad Expeditions.

On a hike through Punta Espinosa on Isla Fernandina in the Galapagos, we encountered the largest congregation of marine iguanas.

A post-pandemic cruise vacation through the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador with Lindblad Expeditions / National Geographic Expeditions.

A couple of excursions kayaking in the Galapagos Islands were full of beautiful scenery and wildlife encounters.

On my 4th day in the Galapagos with Lindblad Expeditions, we took a sunset hike on Isla Isabela around Darwin Lake and Tagus Cove.

Overtourism is the reality of travel as more people head for the world’s popular destinations. But there are ways to avoid the crowds and headaches.

There’s a lot of art to see around Mexico City, and the Frida Kahlo Museum at The Blue House was one of the best places to visit.

A tour of the DMZ in South Korea that included the third infiltration tunnel, Paju, and Gyeongui, the reunification train station.

A visit to Jersey City’s only brewery and tasting room: Departed Soles Brewing Co. The brewery specializes in gluten-free beer.

It’s important to learn the history of the places we visit, but the history of Teotihuacan in Mexico is not entirely known.

Solo travel can be a lonesome experience, but traveling alone doesn’t have to be lonely, even for the introverted explorer.

I met up with a friend in Mexico City for a local’s tour. We went to some must-visit sites and stopped off for drinks and amazing food.

Not everyone wants to travel alone, but solo travel can be freeing and fun. There are some ways to make the experience better and less lonely.