Fearless Wanderlust v.14 – May 2016

Visiting Machu Picchu is on my to-travel list and I might need to make a stop in Cusco to hike up this mountain and stay in these hotel pods! The view looks beautiful and the experience would be terrifying and thrilling.

Speaking of Machu Picchu, it topped TripAdvisor Travelers’ list of top 25 world landmarks. While I would have certainly added the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to the list, I was glad to see the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba and The Alhambra – both amazing, historic places in Spain – on the list.

This month, I posted about 15 tips that can help you budget and save for travel. Hopefully it helps for your future travel plans!

Win a 5-night trip to Paris

I’m an advocate for getting travel insurance when you travel internationally because you never know what could happen. You could get into a physical accident or become ill from something you ate. There could be an emergency at home, needing you to buy an unexpected flight back. You could have all your stuff stolen or get lost by the airline. Travel insurance might not be able to help you with all the stress but it can help you save a lot of money in these situations and in some cases, be life or death. This story illustrates a dire instance of why travel insurance is beneficial. If you’re looking to get travel insurance for your next trip, I recommend World Nomads. While I haven’t needed to use it, it’s an affordable cost for peace of mind.

I’ve been eyeing yoga retreats because being able to practice yoga and explore beautiful places sounds like lots of fun. Check out Yogascapes if you’re interested. I love their options of location. If you have a recommendation, please let me know!

If you’re trying to cross all 50 states off your to-travel list, this handy article gives you the ideal month to visit each one. It gives September or October as the best time to visit Texas (for the State Fair – ha!), so get your ticket and come visit! I’ll tell you all the best things to see in Austin!

How cool is this?! Waverly Lab’s Pilot is an earpiece that will translate French, Spanish, Italian or English, depending on what you choose on the accompanying app. The $250-300 device will open crowdfunding soon and hope to ship in the fall. This will be a useful tool for business and leisure travelers.