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Welcome! Here you will find travel tips, experiences and reviews.

Here you can find travel blogs all about making your travels even better!

Whether you want to be more organized, get hotel reviews, or read about travel experiences you can do it all here!

Lorraine Black, travel blogger -Open Doors With Words
Guide to Choosing Where to Travel

Travel Tips

Choosing Where To Travel

Choosing your next vacation or travel destination can sometimes feel overwhelming with so many beautiful places to see around the world!  Maybe you're asking yourself 'How do I decide where to travel?' Don't get travel decision paralysis, answer this questionnaire to help you with choosing where to travel next.

Lorraine Black

Cave Restaurant in Playa Del Carmen

Mexico, Reviews

Cave Restaurant Alux- Playa Del Carmen

Have you ever eaten in a cave restaurant? It is an actual restaurant inside of a cave. This is actually a cenote and a cave that you can dine in with a full restaurant inside! If you have never been to Alux Restaurant and Lounge, I'm going to tell you everything that you need to know before you go!

Lorraine Black

Mariachi Songs to Request travel blog

Mexico, Travel Tips

Mariachi Songs To Request

Do you love mariachi music as much as I do? The horns, harp, guitars, trumpets, accordians, playing in unison as the mariachis wear matching charro outfits and sombreros! The mariachis approach your table and ask which song you want to request...You don't know the names of any songs, so you say La Bamba. Even though you really enjoy the music, you may not know which songs to request. 

Lorraine Black

Creating your Bucket List Blog title person writing

Travel Tips

Creating your Bucket List

As we're coming to the end of another year, maybe it's making you think about your life and what you want to accomplish in the future. Creating your bucket list is way to focus on these goals. I am going to share some tips with you about creating your own bucket list.  I will also talk about why it's importance to have a bucket list.

Lorraine Black

Ven A La Luz Tulum Guide

Mexico, Travel Tips

Ven A La Luz Tulum Guide

Here is everything that you want to know about visiting the Ven A La Luz large wooden sculpture! So you've seen these really epic pictures on Instagram of people posing with this amazing huge wooden statue of a woman... ... Well I'm hear to answer all your questions... Here is your Guide to the Ven a La Luz in Tulum to answer all of your questions and help make your experience and photos awesome!

Lorraine Black

Best Restaurants in Downtown Tulum

Mexico, Reviews

Best Downtown Tulum Restaurants

If you're visiting Tulum and you're staying downtown, you will see that there's a lot going on in the area. Tulum has a fun downtown area! On Avenida Tulum there are some great hotels, bars, shops, and, of course, some great restaurants! Here are some of the best downtown Tulum restaurants.

Lorraine Black

Ultimate Guide to Long Bus Trips in Mexico

Mexico, Travel Experiences

Ultimate Guide to Long Bus Trips in Mexico

Are you wondering what bus travel in Mexico is like? Sometimes the bus is a much better deal than a flight, but is it worth it to take the bus in Mexico rather than fly? Well, here is your ultimate guide to long bus trips in Mexico.

Lorraine Black

How to leave the airport quickly!

Travel Tips

How to Leave the airport quickly!

Your plane has finally arrived and you can't wait to get to your final destination spot! You feel so excited, but you have to get through airport security, baggage check, immigration, etc. before you can start enjoying. Here is my guide on how to leave the airport quickly.

Lorraine Black

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