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…

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• Post author:Lauren
• Post published:January 16, 2015
• Post category:Blog/Costa Rica/Latin America

Relax in Jacó, Costa Rica at Hotel DoceLunas

  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…

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• Post author:Lauren
• Post published:January 14, 2015
• Post category:Blog/Costa Rica/Latin America

Raft the Sarapiquí with Me

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…

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• Post author:Lauren
• Post published:January 12, 2015
• Post category:Blog/Costa Rica/Latin America

Whitewater Rafting in Costa Rica

  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…

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• Post author:Lauren
• Post published:January 9, 2015
• Post category:Blog/Costa Rica/Latin America

Happy New Year From Costa Rica!

"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…

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• Post author:Lauren
• Post published:January 1, 2015
• Post category:Blog/Costa Rica/Latin America

14 Favorite Travel Moments of 2014

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,…

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• Post author:Lauren
• Post published:December 31, 2014
• Post category:Africa/Blog/California/Costa Rica/Europe/France/Iceland/Latin America/Morocco/Norway/Poland/Portugal/Slovenia/Spain/United States

How to Celebrate Christmas in Costa Rica: 5 Traditions

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…

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• Post author:Lauren
• Post published:December 22, 2014
• Post category:Blog/Costa Rica/Latin America

The Nutcracker at the National Theatre of Costa Rica

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…

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• Post author:Lauren
• Post published:December 17, 2014
• Post category:Blog/Costa Rica/Latin America

A Hike Through the Costa Rican Rainforest: Day Ten and a Conclusion

  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…

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• Post author:Lauren
• Post published:December 15, 2014
• Post category:Blog/Costa Rica/Latin America

A Hike Through the Costa Rican Rainforest, Days 8 and 9

  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…

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• Post author:Lauren
• Post published:December 10, 2014
• Post category:Blog/Costa Rica/Latin America