Author Archives: The Nomadic Nanny

I spent 4 months in Guatemala last winter and loved it! My base was in El Paredon at Swell, a surf and lifestyle hotel where I volunteered at the reception and bar for accomodation, meals, and surfboard use. I spent some time in Antigua and Lake Atitlan as well and will share my recommendations forContinue reading “Guatemala”

Sayulita A hippie town located in Nayarit about a 45 minute to 1 hour drive from Puerto Vallarta. Pretty touristy with lots of surf shops, hostels, restaurants, and vendors.  Getting There from Puerto Vallarta -Uber: My Uber was around 440 pesos which is equivalent to about 21 USD. Ubers are not allowed to pull upContinue reading “Sayulita Mexico”

Sunset bonfires on the beach, volleyball tournaments, party waves, beach runs, bike rides, nature hikes, and morning coffees are a few of the reasons why I fell in love with this beautiful island. Located off the coast of Rhode Island, Block Island is considered similar to Martha’s Vineyard but a less wealthy/entitled crowd and aContinue reading “Block Island”

If you live in the US this is the place to spend your winters. The waves are consistent, the crowds in the water are few, and the weather is hard to beat. I’m going to share with you some of my favorite places that you must check out and give you local tips along theContinue reading “Florida”

Oaxaca (Pronounced Wah-haca) Oaxaca is the quietest and prettiest town ever. Kali and I took a taxi from the airport to Selina for 350 pesos. This is a flat rate taxi you book at a counter in the airport. Taxis are usually 250 if you catch one in Oaxaca and go to the airport. ThisContinue reading “Mexico”

Panama A beautiful country that hasn’t been too affected by tourism apart from Bocas Del Toro. The majority of the country is dry, cheap to travel, and the land of cowboys. Do yourself a favor and explore this awesome country! Their Panama Balboas equal 1 USD so it is easy to keep track of whatContinue reading “Panama – Ultimate Travel Guide”

Easily my favorite country so far in Central America! Nicaragua has so much culture, so many good waves, and I met so many awesome people while traveling here. As most of you know, back in September of 2018 Nicaragua was unsafe to travel due to political riots. I visited from April-May 2019 and even thenContinue reading “Nicaragua – Ultimate Travel Guide”

Costa Rica The land of Pura Vida and the easiest country in Central America to visit as far as safety, ease of travel, access to shuttles, variety of activities, and the majority of people speak and understand English. Costa Rica is definitely the most expensive and most touristic country. There is a definite “Gringo Trail” andContinue reading “Costa Rica – Ultimate Travel Guide”

Here is a list of all my favorite places I went to in Sri Lanka over a year and two months! I would recommend starting in Colombo and taking the train to Nuwara Eliya and Ella. From there you can catch a bus to Arugam Bay and then make your way back along the coast toContinue reading “The Ultimate Guide to the Best Spots in Sri Lanka”