Rainforest Friday: Butterfly Kisses
The rainforest can be a lonely place. In the wake of a lonely spell yesterday I hiked down to the river near the base where I live and work…
The rainforest can be a lonely place. In the wake of a lonely spell yesterday I hiked down to the river near the base where I live and work…
The bright sun of the Costa Rican morning peeps through the curtains of my room at Hotel DoceLunas, spreading warm rays across the floor and beckoning me to leave…
Since moving to Costa Rica, I've had many opportunities to step outside my comfort zone and try some fun new activities in the outdoors. I've been ziplining, surfing and even…
Costa Rica is famous for its wide offering of daring adventure activities. When it comes to rafting, Costa Rica is a world-class destination, ranking on the top ten whitewater…
"New Year's Eve is over-hyped anyway," I tell myself throughout the day on December 31 as the work day passes and no grand plans emerge from the patched-together woodwork of my…
2014 was a beautiful and moving year for me, filled with an unprecedented number of travel experiences that made the year pass like a travel aficionado's dream sequence. Since January,…
With warm temperatures, palm trees and plenty of beachy scenery, Costa Rica may not appear at first glance to be a place that gets wrapped up in winter holidays. But…
Last week I had the opportunity to celebrate the start of the holiday season in one of my favorite ways –with a performance of The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker at…
In the morning we arise before the sun and I pull on my wet, dirt-stained shorts for the final time. As this was our last day I could have…
I’m counting down the days, minutes, hours… Until the hike is over. Until I check my email. Until I’m wearing clean clothes again. Until my bug bites heal. Until…