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5 Reasons to Visit Holbox Island, Mexico

Kellie6 min read

Worried about Mexico's new travel warning about bad booze and violence? With whale sharks and pristine beaches, Holbox Island is the Yucatan's best-kept secret! You won't find Carlos-n-Charlie's...

The infamous Hanoi Hilton’s most famous “guest”—former POW and U.S. Senator John McCain—was laid to rest this week. Although most Americans have heard of the Hanoi Hilton, not many have been inside. Today the prison is a museum. Most of the exhibits are dedicated to the oppressive, barbaric treatment of Vietnamese political prisoners by French colonists. However, a small portion of the museum covers the wonderfully “humane” treatment of the U.S. POWs by the North Vietnamese. It was a difficult, but important, place to visit. The prison is located right in the heart of Hanoi. It is surrounded by concrete walls with a jagged broken glass border. It’s a real world reminder that there are two sides to every story and each country tells the version that suits them best. . . . . . #hanoihilton #hoaloprison #hanoi #vietnam #johnmccain #worldschool #rtwwithkids #rtwwithteens #familygapyear #travel #familytravel #historylesson #vietnamwar #4wornpassports
Hooyah! Today Thailand is living up to its well deserved nickname of The Land of Smiles! We celebrate the rescue of the 12 #WildBoars and their brave coach. Our deepest condolences to the family of Saman Kunan, the former Thai Navy Seal who gave his life in the rescue efforts. What a joy it was to watch the world unite on a common mission. Well done! . . . . . #Thailand #ChiangRai #ThaiNavySeal #travel #landofsmiles #traveltuesday #thailandcaverescue #thailandcave #navyseals #chiangmai #temple #biketour #passionpassport #love #courage #familytravel #familygapyear #independenttravel #4wornpassports
The John Lennon wall in Prague has been a symbol for peace and love since the 1980’s. For years the former communist government would paint over the John Lennon inspired messages, but the graffiti always returned the next day. Today the wall is a popular site for buskers specializing in Beatles’ songs and photo ops for tourists. ❤️🌸🌈🎼🇨🇿 . . . . . #prague #praha #visitcz #johnlennonwall #johnlennon #graffiti #travel #peace #love #malastrana #passionpassport #praguecity #busking #streetart #travelplanner #budgettravel #independenttravel #europe #czechrepublic
The view of #Prague from Prague Castle at sunset is simply breathtaking. Pictures don’t do it justice which is why it should be on everyone’s #bucketlist! . . . . . #praha #visitcz #beautifuldestinations #topeuropephoto #passionpassport #praguecity #sunset #midieval #travel #igtravel #independenttravel #travelgram #instatravel #traveljunkie #roundtheworld #praguecastle #landscape #4wornpassports
The only thing more beautiful than #Budapest during the day is Budapest at night! . . . . . #hungary #parliament #chainbridge #danube #nightscape #travel #budacastle #stmatthias #familytravel #hellohungary #budapesteye
It’s not every day that you get to speak from the same podium as one of the people you admire most in the world! What an honor it was to meet former Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice! She was gracious to spend her morning speaking to the kids at the opening assembly of International Day at @LibertyParkMS. I hope to one day have as many passport stamps as Dr. Rice. Thank you @kellieshleman_ for inviting Delaney and me to be the closing speakers. We enjoyed sharing a few of the life lessons that travel has taught us. 🇺🇸 #condoleezzarice
Happy 21st anniversary to my partner in both travel and life! We’ve been a lot of places in the past 21 years. Do you have any idea where you left your hair?
Swimming with the sea turtles at Los Tuneles in the Galápagos Islands felt like swimming next to Volkswagens. They were huge! Thanks @pahoehoe_tours for an amazing snorkeling experience! For tips on how to plan and book your own Galapagos adventure, check out our website. 🐢💯☀️
It was so fun participating in the Galápagos Islands’ 🦀🐠🐢🦈200-year-old free postal service delivery system! In a nutshell, travelers leave addressed, unstamped postcards in a barrel 🛢located on Post Office Bay 📬. As other travelers stop by, they look through the stacks of postcards for ones that are close to home. The tradition is to HAND DELIVER any postcards ✉️ that you can. We found three to deliver to Auburn, Homewood and Montgomery. We’ve already delivered one. If your Galapagos itinerary includes a stop on Floreana, be sure to read our tips for visiting on our website!