Tess the Traveler

Tess the Traveler I create culture-filled, budget-friendly travel guides to help you experience more without overspending.

I mostly focus on Rio de Janeiro (my specialty!) and Latin America, along with Southern California and a few other favorite spots sprinkled in.

a little look back at May 🌞
06/03/2026

a little look back at May 🌞

A few highlights from my quick weekend away in San Diego visiting a friend of 20 years 💓I’ve been to San Diego a few tim...
06/02/2026

A few highlights from my quick weekend away in San Diego visiting a friend of 20 years 💓

I’ve been to San Diego a few times throughout my life, and it (unsurprisingly) never disappoints!

🏄🏻‍♀️ A few of my San Diego favorites:
-Verbatim Book Store (and the whole North Park neighborhood)
-Sunset Cliffs
-Ocean Beach Dog Beach
-Balboa Park
-Libélula Books & Co
-Pigment (has cute clothing, home items, plants, jewelry, etc.)

🍋 Food:
-Tacotarian (vegan Mexican food)
-Zia Gourmet Pizza (whole pizzas and by the slice, also has some creative flavors and lots of vegan options)
-Fig Tree Cafe (really good brunch and cute atmosphere)
-Breakfast Republic
-Miguel’s Cocina (go for the view of the water!)

🐚 I’ll be back again in a couple of weeks, so stay tuned for more recs! (And if you have any suggestions, lmk)

🇧🇷 1 Week in Rio de Janeiro (on a budget) ☀️After visiting Rio five times, this is the exact weeklong itinerary I’d foll...
05/28/2026

🇧🇷 1 Week in Rio de Janeiro (on a budget) ☀️

After visiting Rio five times, this is the exact weeklong itinerary I’d follow if I were visiting for the first time again — filled with beaches, hikes, samba nights, and cultural gems (without spending too much 💸).
 
From Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer to samba at Pedra do Sal and sunsets spots, here’s how to experience the best of Rio in one week 🏝️✨
 
Save this for your Brazil trip + follow for more Latin America & California travel guides 🌎💫

Have been a bit MIA on here the past few weeks, but wanted to share some of the good things from this past month ✨
05/03/2026

Have been a bit MIA on here the past few weeks, but wanted to share some of the good things from this past month ✨

Palm Springs can definitely be an expensive place to visit … but there’s actually a lot you can do without spending much...
04/17/2026

Palm Springs can definitely be an expensive place to visit … but there’s actually a lot you can do without spending much! Here are my 6 favorite budget-friendly activities to do there 🤍

follow for more budget travel guides to California and beyond ✨

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