Wow. Nearly a year since I've written anything travel-related. To be fair, there hasn't been much travel since Costa Rica ... Aside from a quick jaunt back to my hometown, and a weekend in Vegas - both of which I should probably share with you guys 🙂 It's so easy to let it slip. To [...]
Key Ingredient for a Roadtrip: The Vehicle If there's one recommendation I can make for your travels to Costa Rica, it is this: Rent a Vehicle. Ideally an SUV or something capable of handling bumpy, curvy, and sometimes slick roads. It very well may be the most costly part of your entire stay in this [...]
Many people head to Costa Rica for the black sand beaches of the Pacific coast, or the tropical beachy Caribbean side. Both of these are fantastic vacation options, but inland Costa Rica also has a lot to offer! We left the west coast (read more about that experience here) in search of a volcano, and [...]
On the far north-west tip of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, you'll find a small fishing town called Coco, and it's two black-sand beaches - Playas del Coco and Playa Ocotal. Coco is one of the oldest beach communities in the Guanacaste Province, and is a popular tourist destination for both local Ticos and foreigners. To [...]
Let me start by admitting that I'm not generally a huge television fan. I am a pretty big fan of travel though. So when I do want to veg out and let my brain wander, I love choosing a show that lets me travel from my couch. I especially like series that try to take [...]
Fitness is a key ingredient in a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Some of us exercise to stay trim, some to relieve stress, and some just so we can get more delicious 'cheat' meals in! Either way, it's always better to keep moving than to be sedentary. No matter what your preference, there's something out there to [...]
My biggest worry about taking a cruise was that I would feel ripped off. When I travel, I like to spend a significant amount of time in a location. This gives me the opportunity to engage with locals, to familiarize myself with the area, and to get a feel for what life is like. Not [...]
Welcome aboard the Emerald Princess of Princess Cruise Lines! Launched in 2007, Emerald Princess is one of the largest cruise ships in the princess fleet. She is a massive 3,000+ berth, 1,200 crew member, 19 deck beauty, and she is my first experience with a cruise ship. Our relaxing morning strolling along Fort Lauderdale beach [...]
Countdown to Travel Today is the first day of the week, and the first day of February. It is also the start of my countdown to my first trip of 2016. Well, to be honest, I've been counting down since the day I booked the trip, but with this being my last week in the [...]
Twenty Sixteen. Another New Year. Another chance to press the 'reset' button, and to refocus ourselves on who we want to be, what we want to accomplish, and where we can improve. New Year Resolutions I'm not one for setting hard and fast resolutions. I know many people can do this, and can succeed, but [...]
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