2 Weeks in La Ventana, Mexico

Duration: 15 days
Mileage: ~240 (taxi rides in Mexico)
Starting point: San Jose, CA
Countries: Mexico
Budget for 2 people: $5170 ($2000 flight (last minute purchase for the holidays season), $1500 hotels, $270 taxi, $800 food, $600 equipment rental + lessons)

• Day 1: flight from San Jose to Cabo San Lucas, drive to La Ventana
• Days 2 - 14: enjoy the beach, kitesurfing, food and drinks!
• Day 15: drive to Cabo San Lucas, flight to San Jose

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10 Days in Maldives

Flight: Colombo, Sri Lanka -> Male, Maldives -> Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 10 days
Mileage: na
Starting point: Male, Maldives
Countries: Maldives
Budget for 2 people: $1250 ($880 hotel, $200 transportation, $50 food, 120 other)

• Day 1: arrival to Male, staying the night in Male
• Day 2: boat trip to Ukulhas, arrival to the hotel 
• Days 3 - 9: relaxation in Ukulhas
• Day 10: boat trip to Male, flight to Budapest

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3 Weeks in Sri Lanka: Kitesurfing and Exploring the Country

Flight: Budapest, Hungary -> Colombo, Sri Lanka -> Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 3 weeks
Mileage: na
Starting point: Colombo
Countries: Sri Lanka
Budget for 2 people: $3500 ($2100 flights, $500 hotels, $300 transportation, $500 food, 100 other)

• Weeks 1, 3: Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya
• Day 1: commute to Kandy by local buses
• Day 2: long drive to Ella 
• Day 3: explore Ella
• Day 4: morning at Ella, afternoon train to Kandy
• Day 5: explore Kandy, get to Dambulla, explore the area
• Day 5: get back to Kaplitiya by local buses

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10 Days in Mexico: Mexico City, Cancun, Tulum and Much More

Flight: San Diego -> Mexico City -> Cancun -> Mexico City -> San Diego
Duration: 10 days
Mileage: ~350 in Yucatán area
Starting point: Mexico City
Countries: Mexico
Budget for 2 people: $2930 ($1500 flights, $215 hotels*, $275 car rental, $125 gas and taxis, $50 buses, $420 food, $90 tickets, $140 snorkeling, $115 airport parking)

• Day 1: fly to Mexico City, visit Museo Nacional de Antropología
• Day 2: explore Chapultepec park, dinner with local family
• Day 3: visit Teotihuacan, explore CDMX Zócalo
• Day 4: visit Tepoztlán
• Day 5: explore CDMX Xochimilco
• Day 6: fly to Cancun, drive to Chichén Itzá, swim in Ik Kil cenotes, drive to Tulum and enjoy local food

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4 Days in Vancouver and Whistler

Duration: 4 days
Mileage: na
Starting point: Los Angeles, CA
Countries: Canada
Budget for 2 people: ~$1500 ($500 flight, $200 hotels, $90* snowboard rental, $180 airport transfers, $300 food, $200 other)

• Day 0: flight from Los Angeles to Vancouver (2.5 h), dinner with friends
• Day 1: Stanley Park, then Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
• Day 2 : explore downtown, Gastown, Granville island, Charleston Park and Olympic Village areas
• Day 3: snowboarding in Whistler
• Day 4: explore another part of Stanley Park, flight to Los Angeles

* We have Local Epic passes that include 5 days of snowboarding in Whistler

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Vacation in Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Duration: 10 days
Mileage: ~400
Starting point: Los Angeles, CA
Countries: Dominican Republic
Budget for 2 people: $3220 ($1150 flight, $450 hotels, $220 car, $100 gas, $300 food, $700 kitesurfing, $100 surfing, $200 other)

• Day 1: flight from Los Angeles to Santo Domingo via Mexico City
• Day 2: drive from Santo Domingo International Airport to Cabarete (150 mi, 4 h)
• Days 3 - 9: enjoy beaches, kitesurfing, surfing, caves, food and drinks!
• Day 9: drive from Cabarete to Santo Domingo International Airport (150 mi, 4 h)
• Day 10: flight from Santo Domingo to Los Angeles via Mexico City

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