When planning your trip to Belize, do not skip over visiting San Ignacio in western Belize. Sure, it’s not the glamorous beaches, unbelievable snorkeling, and tropical paradise that most imagine when they picture traveling to Belize, but western Belize, and in particular San Ignacio, offer ancient caves where Mayan sacrifices took place, Mayan ruins, and simply a completely different, less touristy side of Belize. One of the main attractions in western Belize, and all of Belize for that matter, is Mayan ruins. While there are countless ruin sites throughout Belize and Central America, Tikal is the absolute best place to…
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San Francisco is a top travel destination in the United States for many people and one we had been wanting to go to for a long time. We were finally able to get to the Bay Area city and take in everything beautiful San Francisco has to offer. While San Francisco is definitely an expensive travel destination, it’s one that’s worth visiting at least once in your life. Where to Stay in San Francisco: It was difficult finding a budget friendly place to stay in San Francisco. Hotels, hostels, and Airbnbs were all really pricey. Ultimately, we decided on staying…
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