My life is a mad, crazy swirl these days. And I love it! I made it successfully through my 10-day trek through Costa Rica! My spirit and bones remain unbroken, but my arms and legs are covered in bug bites. I
Tomorrow I'm going on a hike! And not just any hike -- a ten-day, carry-everything-with-you-on-your-back, cook-your-meals-outdoors, technology-free hike. I'm Going Hiking in Costa Rica! As part of my job as Social Media and Marketing Manager for Outward Bound Costa Rica, I have the
It’s a rainy day in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and there’s seemingly no end in sight to the raindrops as my mom and I cross the Dragon Bridge, huddled together under the protection of our single umbrella. We make our way through the
Ljubljana. Don’t be shy, it’s pronounced lyoo-BLYAH-nah. And, it’s the capital of Slovenia, a green and mountainous nation of two million people located just East of Italy and South of Austria. Humans have lived on the land that now forms the capital city
I feel them at night as I lay in bed in my damp, dark room. I try to drift off to sleep but there they are –crawling under my covers and prickling my skin. I turn on the light and
If you read my last post, hopefully you felt a bit charmed by the glacial waters of Lake Bled, even from afar. The Alpine lake is a favorite travel destination for Slovenians, Italians and Germans, bringing 8,000visitors to the region
The wind kicks up over Lake Bled, tossing the water in sprays and small waves that slap against the side of a wooden rowboat, rocking it gently back and forth. I am rowing toward an island in the middle of this
I’ve been living on a rainforest base in Costa Rica for just more than a week, and so far I must admit that my time here has been filled with less adventure than I had anticipated and more learning. From what
Get out of San José as fast as you can. This unfortunate piece of advice was given to me time and time again when I told acquaintances I was moving to Costa Rica and would be living near the capital city. For
As a NorCal native I’ve always been prone to thinking the Monterey Bay Aquarium is the best in the world, but now there’s evidence to prove it. This year the aquarium, which opened in 1984, was voted the best aquarium