FinnsAway blog – nomad life and travel adventures
Travel stories about nomad life and holiday trips in Latin America. Travel itineraries, city guides, finding the best spots for hiking, road trips and introducing interesting destinations, also off the beaten path.
Published: September 28, 2025
The journey across Brazil began with exploring the city of Manaus in Amazonas, followed by a riverboat trip down the Amazon. First to Santarém and Alter do Chão, then on a second boat all the way to Belém.
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Published: June 15, 2025
During February and March, we spent seven weeks traveling through Colombia and quickly discovered that it's impossible not to fall in love with this country! In this post, we’ll briefly go over all the destinations we visited – our journey took us to the country's largest cities, charming colonial villages, and small, atmospheric beach destinations.
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Published: May 18, 2025
Is traveling on a tight budget and spending winter in the Caribbean an impossible combination? In this post, we’ll explore tropical winter destinations in the Caribbean and break down the travel costs.
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Published: April 20, 2025
We took a two-week trip to Jamaica at the beginning of the year as part of a longer journey around the Caribbean. In this post, we explore the capital Kingston, as well as Boston Bay, Port Antonio, and Falmouth on the island’s northern coast, and share practical tips for independent travel in Jamaica.
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Published: March 30, 2025
In January, we returned to the Dominican Republic and explored the beaches of Boca Chica and Las Terrenas, as well as went whale watching for humpbacks in Samaná Bay.
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Published: March 16, 2025
We spent three weeks dog-sitting on the stunningly beautiful Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, famous especially for its incredible beaches.
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Published: February 23, 2025
Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, is a bustling metropolis whose historic center, Ciudad Colonial, exudes colonial history.
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Published: February 9, 2025
Winter in the Caribbean began in the Dominican Republic. This post looks back at the first weeks of the trip, when we were house-sitting and taking care of cats in the village of Dominicus, and spending time in Bayahibe and on the beautiful island of Saona.
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Published: November 30, 2020
Mexico is an endless wonderland for independent traveleres, and a budget friendly travel destination. Summary of three months in Mexico.
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Published: November 11, 2020
Ajijic by Lake Chapala offers an escape from busy Guadalajara, and is popular among expats too.
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Published: November 10, 2020
Guadalajara, the capital city of the Jalisco state in Mexico, charms with a historical center full of beautiful architecture.
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Published: October 28, 2020
San Miguel de Allende has been listed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and it surely is stunning.
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