Stephanie Craig

(This is a guest post by Monical from Ahlan, Monica about her trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the “Rideau Canal” in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada). Something to add to the significance of the Canal’s impact on the city, is that actually Ottawa isn’t the cities original name! Ottawa is home to 7 of Canada’s 9 national museums and everything from the exhibits to even the buildings themselves is truly world-class! I truly believe Ottawa is the most underrated capital city in the world, and the Rideau Canal is just one example of the unique historic landmarks that embodies this beautiful city.

Rome is the city of echoes, the city of illusions, and the city of yearning. That’s why I have sacred music, minimalist sacred music, which is also music I like, because at the end of the day, that’s what I want to do. With a great location that’s walkable to most of Rome’s best sites, you’ll feel at home right in the heart of the city. It’s especially important to get travel insurance if you’ll be hanging out in cities (like Rome…ahem) where tourists can be the victims of pickpockets.

Just 45 minutes by water taxi from Belize City, Caye Caulker is located a mile inside the Belize Barrier Reef, the second-largest in the world, this is a fabulous place to live by the island’s slogan of “go slow. The site tourists visit is smaller than some of the other Mayan ruins, which, combined with its proximity to the airport in Belize City and its beautiful central plaza, make it a great place for a day trip. Located in the western Cayo District in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, this slightly heart-shaped cave is super popular on Instagram, but it’s also just a great place to cool off in a country that’s hot year-round. If you know you’ll be headed to Ambergris Caye at some point on your trip, here’s my post on how to get there, the best things to do in San Pedro, and how to get to Secret Beach.

If you’re still trying to decide where to go in Belize, check out my post on the best Belize beaches, plus my overview the most Instagrammable places in Belize which will give you some trip inspiration beyond just the country’s (spectacular) beaches. If you know you’ll be headed to Ambergris Caye at some point on your trip, here’s my post on how to get there, the best things to do in San Pedro, and how to get to Secret Beach. It’s a good idea to always have a valid travel insurance policy before you travel someplace like Belize where you’ll be doing activities and spending time outside. It’s especially important to get travel insurance when you’ll be doing any outdoor activities (like…ahem…snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming…).