A blog about travel, good books, and living life as an experiment.

Read on for my latest posts on all things related to travel. You’ll find neighborhood and city guides and things I’ve learned throughout my travels. Each post includes valuable information to help you organize your travels, travel smarter, and get more out of your journeys. Happy travels!


  • The Best Free Walking Tour in Mendoza, Argentina

    The Best Free Walking Tour in Mendoza, Argentina

    In this post, I’ll share some information about walking tours as well as my recent experience going on a free walking tour in Mendoza, Argentina. For the most part, I haven’t been on a free walking tour that has disappointed me, and the Mendoza walking tour was no different!  Before diving into the post, though,…

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  • You Need to Attend the NomadsBA Conference in Buenos Aires!

    You Need to Attend the NomadsBA Conference in Buenos Aires!

    In this post, I’ll write about my experience attending a phenomenal remote work conference facilitated by NomadsBA in Buenos Aires. I’ll cover what the NomadsBA program is and things I learned during their remote work conference. Without further ado, let’s jump right into it. What is NomadsBA? NomadsBA is a program run by the government…

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  • Planning a Trip to Mendoza, Argentina? The Ultimate Guide

    Planning a Trip to Mendoza, Argentina? The Ultimate Guide

    Planning a trip can feel difficult and exhausting for many of us. Depending on the extent to which you want your tip planned, making decisions about what neighborhood to stay in, what sites to see, and what things to do can be a daunting task. This is precisely one of the reasons I started this…

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  • Applying to NALCAP: A Simple Guide

    Applying to NALCAP: A Simple Guide

    Have you ever thought about teaching English abroad? Ever considered living in Spain? Feel the deep urge to escape the routine of everyday life? Want to take a structured gap year? If you answered yes to any of those questions, I think you should consider applying to NALCAP. Read on for a simple guide on…

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  • My Amazing Trip to Maipu in Mendoza, Argentina

    My Amazing Trip to Maipu in Mendoza, Argentina

    In this post, I’ll be writing about my amazing trip to the Maipu wine region in located in Mendoza, Argentina.  If you love wine, especially Malbec, I highly recommend reading on to learn more about some of the best wineries in Maipu! Where is the Maipu wine region? For anyone who doesn’t know, Mendoza is where…

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  • The Ultimate Guide To Hiking Cerro Arco in Mendoza, Argentina

    The Ultimate Guide To Hiking Cerro Arco in Mendoza, Argentina

    To all my hikers and lovers of the outdoors, look no further for the ultimate guide to hiking Cerro Arco in Mendoza, Argentina. In this post, you’ll learn how to get to Cerro Arco, what the hike is like, and whether hiking Cerro Arco is worth it or not. Let’s jump in! But first, Where…

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Meet Jovan

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Hi, my name is Jovan. I’m a Doctoral student who’s pursuing a PhD in Higher Education. I’m also an avid traveler and striving to do it full-time! Some of the things I’m most passionate about are immersing myself in different cultures, reading, and helping others lead the lives they want to live. Thanks for visiting!