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This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. * * * Most Caribbean cruise ports drop you into a resort town with a rum bar on every corner. Cabo Rojo instead sits on the edge of a national park, worlds away from the Dominican Republic most tourists know. The southwest corner of the country has been mostly off-limits for decades — too remote, too undeveloped, too far from everything.

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. * * * I’m sitting here, writing from the couch, at 35 weeks pregnant. My back aches and my hips hurt, but that’s not my real complaint. The honest truth is that my whole identity was tied to things I can’t do right now and that’s the part of pregnancy no one seems to ever talk about. Current state. Hiking?

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. * * * My husband and I are hikers–we often cover 50 or 75 miles over the course of a week on vacation. But in Zion, that didn’t make sense: It was HOT and uncomfortable to be out all day. And frankly? After awhile, a lot of the scenery blurred together so covering another 8 miles didn’t add diversity to our days. Instead, we looked for things to do near Zion other than hiking to round out our trip.

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. * * * Nowhere else has national parks that measure up like the United States. There is a tremendous amount of protected land and incredible outdoor settings waiting to be visited. In fact, you just might be surprised by the variety that’s on the complete list of US national parks.

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. * * * Costa Cruises advertise impossibly low base fares, but optional add-ons can quickly undo any savings if you’re not paying attention. If you’re happy with the basics–small cabins, limited meal options, and DIY entertainment–Costa can be an exceptionally cheap vacation. But travelers who buy drink packages, rely on wi-fi, and book shore excursions could be shocked by the final bill.

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. * * * Looking for articles on a particular destination? You’ll find them broken out by country below, along with the date of my most recent visit listed for reference. 52 countries as of June 2023 // Map by Travel Tip *      *     * Want to find out where I’m going next? Join sightDOING on Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram!

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. * * * One of my travel goals is to visit all 50 states. I’m up to 49 so far with a goal of seeing all 50 by the end of 2024.

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Walk right out of the hotel and onto powder-soft sand. There's even an indoor/outdoor pool for days the surf is rough (or if there's rain).