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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Phuket truly does have something for everyone. In my Peaceful Phuket post, I touched on some of the more family-friendly, softer activities - which are all amazing and I wouldn't suggest passing up any of them. But you should also know that there is a darker, wilder, raunchier side to Thailand's largest island, and this [...]
Let's face it - today's traveler is not likely to go anywhere without their trusty smartphone. For some, this may take a bit of the relaxation out of a holiday. But on the bright side, it's a great way to keep some incredible resources right at your fingertips. I've tried and tested several travel apps [...]
So, we've been home from the Dominican for a couple of weeks now, and I've gone back and forth in my mind on how I want to tell the story. There was a lot of negativity. Initially, I swore I'd get home and set in on a rant, ripping apart the resort and the package [...]
We had left Phuket full of excitement to see Chiang Mai - and we were not let down. The northern city gave us some of the greatest memories from our trip; however we are beginning to miss the crystal clear waters and white sand of the beaches. The slow, carefree pace of beach life. So [...]
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