The long version.
The reels are the 30-second cut. This is everything that didn’t fit: where I stayed, what it cost, what I’d skip. Grouped by country and then by city.
Mexico
Bacalar, Mexico
Bacalar Cenotes and Lagoon Tours: Cenote Azul, Los Rápidos, Cocalitos and Which Boat Trip to Book
Every Bacalar cenote with 2026 entry fees, the Los Rápidos float, sailboat vs pontoon vs kayak prices, the no-sunscreen rules, and whether the Tulum day trip works.
#bacalar#mexico#cenotes#boat-tours#quintana-roo
Bacalar or Tulum: Where Your Quintana Roo Nights Are Better Spent
Bacalar or Tulum? An honest 2026 comparison: sargassum-free lagoon vs beach, prices, crowds, cenotes and ruins, plus the route that fits both in one trip.
#bacalar#tulum#mexico#quintana-roo#comparison
Things to Do in Bacalar: Boat Tours, Sunrise Kayaks and the Stromatolites
How to spend your days on the Lagoon of Seven Colors: sailboat vs pontoon tours, sunrise kayaks, Los Rápidos, Cenote Azul, and the rules that protect the stromatolites.
#bacalar#mexico#things-to-do#quintana-roo#lagoon
Where to Stay in Bacalar: Lagoon-Front, Town, and the Quiet Shores
Which part of Bacalar to book on the Lagoon of Seven Colors, from waterfront hotels with swim docks to the budget town center and the quiet south shore.
#bacalar#mexico#where-to-stay#quintana-roo#lagoon
Mahahual, Mexico
Colombia
Salento, Colombia
Cocora Valley Hike Guide: The Loop, the Jeeps from Salento, What It Costs and When to Start
Cocora Valley hike, planned properly: 2026 jeep fares from Salento, every gate fee in COP, loop distance and direction, mud, the no-hike option and a timeline.
#cocora-valley#salento#colombia#hiking#coffee-region
Things to Do in Salento: Cocora Valley, Coffee Farms, Tejo and the Town Itself
Every Salento day, planned honestly: Cocora Valley logistics and fees, 2026 coffee farm tour prices, tejo nights, the food scene and day-trip advice.
#salento#colombia#things-to-do#cocora-valley#coffee-region
Salento or Filandia: Which Coffee Town Should You Sleep In?
Salento or Filandia? An honest 2026 comparison of Colombia's two coffee towns: crowds, prices, food, Cocora access and which one deserves your nights.
#salento#filandia#colombia#coffee-region#comparison
Where to Stay in Salento: Town or a Coffee Finca?
Salento town or a coffee finca? An honest 2026 guide to the zones, the after-dark transport problem and what coffee tours actually cost now.
#salento#colombia#where-to-stay#coffee-region#filandia
Filandia, Colombia
Things to Do in Filandia, Colombia: The Mirador, the Baskets and the Best Table in the Coffee Region
The best things to do in Filandia, Colombia: the mirador tower, bejuco basket workshops, Helena Adentro and the cafés, plus how many days to stay.
#filandia#colombia#things-to-do#coffee-region#food
Where to Stay in Filandia: Plaza Blocks, Coffee Countryside or a Glamping Dome
Filandia's best places to stay in 2026: MuchoSur, El Reloj, Monte Tierra glamping, the zones compared, plus Helena Adentro and the Salento question.
#filandia#colombia#where-to-stay#coffee-region#salento
Jardin, Colombia
Things to Do in Jardín, Colombia: The Garrucha, the Cave, the Birds and the Plaza
The garrucha, Cueva del Esplendor, cock-of-the-rock birdwatching, coffee jeep tours, paragliding and the plaza café ritual, at real 2026 prices.
#jardin#colombia#things-to-do#antioquia#coffee-region
Where to Stay in Jardín, Colombia: The Plaza, the Quiet Blocks or the Hills
Jardín's boutique hotels outclass the town's size. The zones, real 2026 prices, the garrucha cable cars, Cueva del Esplendor and the plaza café culture.
#jardin#colombia#where-to-stay#antioquia#coffee-region
Medellin, Colombia
Things to Do in Medellín: Comuna 13, Guatapé and the City's Real Menu
The Medellín days worth planning: an honest Comuna 13 take, the Guatapé day trip by bus or tour, Metrocable rides, football nights and coffee farms.
#medellin#colombia#things-to-do#guatape#comuna-13
Where to Eat in Medellín: Laureles, Envigado and the $4 Lunch
A Medellín food guide organized by neighborhood, from the $4 menú del día in Laureles to Envigado's bandeja paisa and whether El Cielo's $138 tasting menu is worth it.
#medellin#colombia#food#laureles#where-to-eat
Where to Stay in Medellín: El Poblado, Laureles and the Local Picks
Which Medellín neighborhood to book, from El Poblado and Laureles to Envigado and Sabaneta, with honest 2026 notes on noise, nightlife, safety and metro access.
#medellin#colombia#where-to-stay#el-poblado#laureles
Cartagena, Colombia
Things to Do in Cartagena: Islands, Sunsets and the Getsemaní Streets
The Cartagena tours worth booking: Rosario Islands and Tierra Bomba beach clubs compared, sunset sails, walking tours, San Felipe, cooking classes and the mud volcano.
#cartagena#colombia#things-to-do#tours#caribbean
Where to Stay in Cartagena: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide
Which part of Cartagena to book, from the walled city to Getsemaní and Bocagrande, with honest trade-offs on noise, heat, price and food.
#cartagena#colombia#where-to-stay#caribbean#city-guide
Peru
Lunahuana, Peru
Lunahuaná Rafting Guide: River Seasons, Operators, Prices and How to Get There from Lima
Rafting the Río Cañete at Lunahuaná: class by season, 2026 prices in soles, which operators travelers rate, the bus from Lima, and the pisco-and-camarones afterparty.
#lunahuana#peru#rafting#adventure#day-trips
Where to Stay in Lunahuaná: Plaza, River Road, Vineyards or Cañete Town
Lunahuaná's four sleeping zones compared: plaza hotels, riverside lodges toward Uchupampa, vineyard country stays, and Cañete town as a budget fallback.
#lunahuana#peru#where-to-stay#hotels#weekend-trips
Things to Do in Lunahuaná: Peru's Adventure Weekend Escape
Rafting the Río Cañete, ziplines, pisco bodegas and where to sleep in Lunahuaná, the adventure valley three hours south of Lima.
#lunahuana#peru#things-to-do#rafting#weekend-trips
Lima, Peru
Miraflores or Barranco: Where Should You Actually Sleep in Lima?
Miraflores or Barranco? An honest 2026 comparison of Lima's coastal rivals: night safety, food, nightlife, hotel prices and the walk between them.
#lima#peru#miraflores#barranco#comparison
Where to Stay in Lima: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide
Miraflores, Barranco, San Isidro or Centro? Where to base yourself in Lima, with honest trade-offs on safety, nightlife, traffic and the food.
#lima#peru#where-to-stay#food-travel#city-guide
China
Guiyang, China
Qianling Park, Guiyang: The Macaques, Hongfu Temple and How to Visit Without Losing Your Snacks
Qianling Park in Guiyang explained: the wild macaques and 2025 injury reports, Hongfu Temple, cable car and ticket prices, the 2026 reservation rule, metro and a 2-3 hour route.
#guiyang#china#guizhou#things-to-do#parks
Things to Do in Guiyang: Waterfalls, Macaques and the Sour-Fish Nights
Guiyang's attractions ranked for 2-4 days: Huangguoshu Waterfall, Qianling Park's macaques, Qingyan Ancient Town, Tianhetan and the night markets.
#guiyang#china#guizhou#things-to-do#day-trips
Where to Stay in Guiyang: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide
Which part of Guiyang to book, from the Nanming riverside to Guanshanhu, with honest trade-offs on price, food, metro access and day-trip logistics.
#guiyang#china#where-to-stay#guizhou#city-guide
Emeishan, China
Shenzhen, China
Hong Kong to Shenzhen Border Crossings: All Seven Doors Compared, and Which One Your Day Actually Needs
Lo Wu, Futian, Shenzhen Bay, Liantang, Huanggang and the high-speed rail compared: opening hours, queues, payment and which crossing to pick in 2026.
#shenzhen#hong-kong#china#border-crossing#transport
Hong Kong to Shenzhen Visa: Who Walks Through, Who Pays at the Border, and Who Has to Plan Ahead
Visa-free list, 240-hour transit, the 5-day port visa and the Indian passport answer: how every passport gets into Shenzhen from Hong Kong in 2026.
#shenzhen#china#hong-kong#visa#border-crossing
Things to Do in Shenzhen: The City Beyond the Electronics Markets
Shenzhen beyond the electronics cliché: OCT-LOFT, Nantou Ancient City, Dafen's painters, the Free Sky deck, and honest takes on the theme parks.
#shenzhen#china#things-to-do#guangdong#city-guide
Hong Kong to Shenzhen Day Trip: Border, Visas and What's Worth Crossing For
Most nationalities now cross visa-free, and dim sum runs a third of Hong Kong prices. The 2026 day-trip playbook: border, apps to install first, and what's worth it.
#shenzhen#china#hong-kong#day-trip#border-crossing
Best Restaurants in Shenzhen: Urban Villages, Chaoshan Beef and Cheap Dim Sum
The best restaurants in Shenzhen are not Cantonese and not in malls: Chaoshan beef hotpot, urban village kitchens, and dim sum at half Hong Kong prices.
#shenzhen#china#where-to-eat#food-guide#guangdong
Where to Stay in Shenzhen: A District-by-District Guide
Which Shenzhen district to book, from Futian CBD to Shekou, with honest trade-offs on border access, food, metro lines and price.
#shenzhen#china#where-to-stay#guangdong#city-guide
Leshan, China
Huangguoshu, China
Chengdu, China
Things to Do in Chengdu: Teahouses, Pandas and the Day-Trip Menu
How to spend 2-4 days in Chengdu: People's Park teahouses, the panda base at opening, Leshan's Giant Buddha, Sanxingdui's bronze masks and the food between.
#chengdu#china#sichuan#things-to-do#day-trips
Where to Stay in Chengdu: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide
Which part of Chengdu to book, from Taikoo Li to the Kuanzhai alleys, with honest trade-offs on price, noise, metro access and food.
#chengdu#china#where-to-stay#sichuan#city-guide
