Meredith Lane

Meredith Lane has moved from a Midwest farm to Chicago to Southern California and has seen nearly every state in between, Hawaii included. She travels with dogs, packs by list, and will spend any spare afternoon on a beach with a snorkel.

  • Cozumel Cruise Port Guide

    Cozumel Cruise Port Guide

    Which pier your ship uses, taxi fares, the ferry to Playa del Carmen, and what fits into a six-hour Cozumel cruise port day.

  • Tulum Ruins Guide

    Tulum Ruins Guide

    Everything to know before visiting the Tulum ruins: the entrance fee, hours, how to get there from Cancún, and the beach below the cliff.

  • Vieques Bioluminescent Bay

    Vieques Bioluminescent Bay

    Everything you need to see Mosquito Bay, the brightest bioluminescent bay in the world: kayak tour prices, the no-swim rule, the best nights to go,…

  • Magens Bay St Thomas

    Magens Bay St Thomas

    Everything to know before a Magens Bay day on St. Thomas: current fees and hours, taxi fares, and the best other beaches to compare it…

  • Old San Juan Things to Do

    Old San Juan Things to Do

    A walking guide to Old San Juan’s forts, promenade, and umbrella-lined streets — what to see, what it costs, and how to get around without…

  • Montego Bay vs Negril

    Montego Bay vs Negril

    Montego Bay and Negril both sit on Jamaica’s northwest coast, but they’re built for different trips — here’s how the beaches, resorts, nightlife, and the…

  • Things to Do in Eleuthera, Bahamas

    Things to Do in Eleuthera, Bahamas

    Eleuthera is a hundred-mile out island with pink sand beaches, tide pools, and a much quieter pace than Nassau. Here’s what to see and how…

  • What to Bring to Florida Springs

    What to Bring to Florida Springs

    The real packing list for Florida springs — water shoes, sun protection that won’t harm the water, and the handful of rules that catch first-timers…

  • Best Florida Springs Near Orlando

    Best Florida Springs Near Orlando

    Nine Florida springs sorted by drive time from Orlando, with the entrance fee and reservation rule for each one.

  • Best Florida Springs for Camping

    Best Florida Springs for Camping

    Which Florida springs have cabins, RV hookups, or tent sites — and which one, Ichetucknee, has none at all. Ten springs compared, with reservations and…

  • De Leon Springs State Park

    De Leon Springs State Park

    De Leon Springs State Park near Orlando: hours, entrance fee, the Old Spanish Sugar Mill pancake house, kayak rentals, and the boat tour into Lake…

  • Wekiwa Springs State Park

    Wekiwa Springs State Park

    Everything to know before a day at Wekiwa Springs State Park: hours, the $6 entrance fee, the day-use reservation rule, kayak rental, and camping, 20…