Skip to content

Taking you
    beyond the guidebook

to inspire you to live
your best life through travel

Come join me!

jessie festa, solo female travel blogger

Taking youย beyond the guidebook

to inspire you to liveย your best life through travel

Come join me!

travel blog featured logos
calabash cove

Love In Saint Lucia: 3 Romantic Hotels That Aren’t Sandals

Saint Lucia is a prime destination for couples. Featuring lush rainforests and mountains mixed with turquoise waters and colorful sunsets, romance is always in the air. While many couples choose to book a Sandals vacation, I was recently able to experience some other accommodation options on the island for travelers in love. Luxury On A…Read more...

Traveler’s Guide To The Volta Region, Ghana, Africa

While Ghana may not be the first destination people think of when they hear the word โ€œvacationโ€, it is ideal for those looking to experience African culture in a relatively safe country. For those wishing to venture out of the chaotic, diesel-infused capital of Accra, head over to the Volta Region to explore the natural…Read more...

Going Back In Time On The Inca Trail In Peru

“…The highland road has to be seen to be believed, because the terrain is very rough and yet in Christiandom we have never seen such beautiful roads, and the whole length of the roads all the streams are crossed by hanging bridges, wonderful to behold…”-Hernando Pizarro No Peru travel guide would be complete without mentioning…Read more...

Tomb of Maya Queen Found In Guatemala

Archaeologists believe they have uncovered the tomb and remains of a Maya warrior queen in Guatemala. Believed to be Lady K’abel, military ruler of the Wak, or “Centipede,” kingdom between A.D. 672 and 692, the discovery was made at the site of the ancient city El Perรบ-Waka’ in the main pyramid temple. The body had…Read more...

A Look At Extreme Challenges Across The United States

Have you ever leaped through fire, crawled through barbed wire, climbed up a 12โ€™ wall covered in grease or run 12 miles through the mud? These are just a few of the challenges that participants face when competing in some of the United States toughest challenges. Here, we take a look at some of the…Read more...

Roadside America: Long Island Wine Country

While Manhattan has endless offerings for the curious traveler, the honking cabs and incessant chaos of the city can leave you needing a break from your vacation. For a laid-back day trip, head to eastern Long Island and explore their expansive wine country. Getting There From Manhattan, you can take a train from Penn Station…Read more...

TripAdvisor Review Costs Hotel Employee His Job

While many travelers enjoy using TripAdvisor to browse reviews of hotels and excursions, employees of tourism organizations have reason to fear the popular website and its unverified critiques. In fact, Fred Keeler, a former bartender at the Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Northeast hotel for almost 14 years, was fired after being the target of…Read more...
map

THE NEW STRATEGY FOR PROFITABLE TRAVEL BLOGGING

Short on time but eager to learn how to REALLY grow your blogging business? This FREE 5-day email course was made for you.

Bonus: Get My Free Travel Planning Resource Library
Yes, Please!
close-image