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About me

Hi! I’m Nick Peña and welcome to Beyond the Horizon! Thanks for stopping by! 

I’m a board certified Physician Associate (PA-C) with a lifelong passion for travel and adventure.

In 2012, I started Beyond the Horizon as a catalog of my journeys and after over a decade of exploring five continents and 35 countries, I see Beyond the Horizon as a travel passion project featuring my friends and I as we share the thrill of exploring new places and inspire wanderlust in others.

We’re dedicated to bringing you stories and insights from our unforgettable adventures around the world! Every journey fuels my desire to help others experience the world in their own unique way!

That’s why I use this site as a platform to inspire others to Go Beyond the Horizon – offering blogs and curated content with detailed guides on authentic experiences, cultural competence, hidden gems, finding off-the-beaten-path destinations, and of course, budget-friendly travel tips!

Nick Peña

Blogger / Travel Advisor / Backpack Traveler / California

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”

Helen Keller

Read our latest posts!

Why Ghent Might Be Belgium’s Most Underrated City

When most travelers think of Belgium, they usually picture Brussels, Bruges, or maybe Antwerp. But tucked between the country’s more famous stops is a city that is definitely underrated — Ghent.  Now, the only reason I visited Ghent was because my friend Lotte had lived there and her family still had a property in which…

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Best Things to Do in Cartagena, Colombia

I was fortunate enough to visit this beautiful city twice and both times were absolutely outrageous — in a fun way. Expect a city where the colors are louder, music spills out of doorways and balconies overflowing with flowers. You’ll find horse carriages roll past Spanish colonial buildings, vendors selling fresh fruit in the vibrant…

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The Island That Defies Time: Mont St. Michel

There are days while I’m traveling that feel like I’m just ticking items off a checklist. But then there are days that are like a story — you never planned to write. Some places feel like destinations. Others feel like they’ve been waiting for you. On a quiet, cold January morning in 2023, it felt…

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