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We’re Janice and George Mucalov, a Canadian couple with a passion for travel journalism.

Between us, we’ve traveled to all 7 continents. And we love sharing our tips on planning the best trips possible (close-to-home and afar)!

If you’d like to know more about us and Sand In My Suitcase, see here.

1) Mexico guide (with pro insider tips)

If you’re planning a Mexico vacay, hop on over to our Mexico travel guide for essential Mexico information and tips.

You’ll find dozens of Mexico travel articles there. For example, check out these posts:

The Best 3-Day Mexico City Itinerary for First-Timers (2023)

Mexico City surprised us, pleasantly! For an awesome 3 days in Mexico City, this Mexico City itinerary takes you to the best cultural attractions, museums, cafés and restaurants.

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23 Totally Awesome Things to Do in Riviera Maya, Mexico

Itching to swim with turtles? Love to see a magical Cirque du Soleil show? Check out these awesome things to do in Riviera Maya, Mexico (when you can tear yourself away from your fabulous resort, of course).

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2) Insider guide to Cabo San Lucas

Within Mexico, we’ve traveled to Los Cabos (aka Cabo) dozens of times over the past 15+ years. We’ve gone so often, it’s like our second home.

So we’ve written a complete Los Cabos travel guide just on Cabo!

Check it out for travel information on topics like:

What a Fluke! Whale Watching in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Each winter, thousands of whales migrate to the Baja waters off Mexico. Go whale watching in Cabo to see them breaching and showing off their tail flukes!

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Cabo Airport Transfers: 6 Best and Cheapest Shuttles

Forget taxis! There are 6 Cabo airport transfer shuttles we like. The Ruta del Desierto bus is cheap. Uber in Cabo? Unfortunately, you can’t use Uber from the airport.

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3) Canada guide: 37 bucket list places to visit

It’s no easy task coming up with the ultimate Canada bucket list! After all, it’s the second largest country in the world.

But as Canadians, we just had to write about our “home and native land.”

So the above guide covers 37+ of the most beautiful places to visit, when to go and how to get around.

4) Beautiful British Columbia guide (by locals)

British Columbia (BC for short) is Canada’s westernmost province. It’s our home – and you’ll love visiting it.

We’ve written tons about BC. And you’ll find it all neatly organized in our handy British Columbia travel guide.

Popular British Columbia posts?

A Local’s Guide to the 33 Best Things to Do in Victoria, BC (2023)

We have great restaurants, parks (can you say Butchart Gardens?) and awesome attractions. Check out our insider guide to the best things to do in Victoria, BC!

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Swirl, Sip, Swallow: 18 Best Okanagan Wineries for Wine Tasting

There are 200+ Okanagan wineries! We love wine tasting and discovering the best wineries in the Okanagan Valley, like Daydreamer Wines, Pentage, Black Hills and Joie.

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Ahhh, the seductive Hawaiian islands…

There are so many amazing things to do in Hawaii! Just one example: Hike up Diamond Head for jaw-dropping 360-degree views on Oahu.

Be sure to read our post on how to plan a trip to Hawaii.

And if you’ve never been to Hawaii, we’ve also written a complete guide to visiting Hawaii for the first time.

Kauai

Botanical gardens. Hiking coastal trails. Learning about monk seals. There are plenty of Kauai activities to enjoy beyond the beach!

Also check out these beautiful Kauai hotels.

Lanai

Rock these incredible things to do on Lanai (and get off the grid too).

Maui

Thinking about Maui? How do you choose between Maui or Kauai?

If you love chasing waterfalls, Maui is a winner; many of the most beautiful waterfalls in Maui are found on the oh-so-scenic Road to Hana.

Looking for romantic hotels in Europe?

Or are you trying to decide which resort with overwater bungalows in Bora Bora is right for you?

Or maybe you want to know about the best resorts in St. Martin and St. Maarten in the Caribbean?

See our hotel reviews of many of the hundreds of hotels and resorts (from cool boutique inns to luxury all-inclusives) that we’ve stayed at around the world.

Croatia

Delicious wine. Medieval walled towns. Adriatic beaches with waters bluer than the blues of your dreams. that’s Croatia!

For the ultimate trip, see our 14-day Croatia itinerary covering the Dalmatian Coast.

Greece

Hey, did you know it’s illegal to wear high heels at the Acropolis? And 1 in 3 Greeks on the island of Ikaria live into their 90’s!

These 100+ facts about Greece are loads of fun.

USA

When you need a break from the kids, book an escape to one of these USA hotels with private in-room pools. Several are quite affordable too!

If you’re thinking of visiting California, what about a road trip? Discover 15 quaint and charming Northern California coastal towns on this road trip between Morro Bay and Trinidad.

On the other side of the country in NYC, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has more than 2 million pieces of art in its collection. If short on time, you’ll need to focus on exhibits you really must see at the Met.

Turkey

Here’s the perfect 2-week Turkey itinerary for a luxury trip.

And oooh! These 7 top hammams in Istanbul are cat-nip for luxury lovers.

Mallorca

There are so many delightful things to do in Mallorca – from swimming in idyllic coves and hiking ancient donkey trails to touring manor houses oozing history.

Portugal

We don’t envy you if you’re trying to decide between Porto vs Lisbon.

Lisbon is the colorful capital – it’s a no-brainer to visit. So is Porto worth visiting? Yes!