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Costa Rica Rural Landscapes

May 3, 2019 5 Comments »

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Sponsored Nothing makes you appreciate a small group tour more than when you are suddenly thrown onto a big charter coach and are surrounded by tons of people, tiny seats, and some person speaking in a crackling microphone about a billion dull facts that you could care less about. As I looked around the packed […]

Experiencing Costa Rica the Second Time Around

May 2, 2019 4 Comments »

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Sponsored I stared at Arenal shrouded in clouds; it looked the same as it did when I visited in 2003. However, the town around it – La Fortuna – had changed immensely. It was more established and ready to handle tourism. The restaurants all had English menus and served cappuccinos. Humans and society change fast, […]

The 4 Best Ways to Visit the Panama Canal

February 28, 2019 1 Comment »

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As our Uber pulled into the Mira Flores Visitor Center at the Panama Canal, I suddenly had a memory race through my mind. I was transported back to being 13 years old again traveling with my parents for spring break in Florida. We always went to the same little place near Sarasota for the week. […]

Costa Rica and Panama Through the Senses

February 22, 2019 1 Comment »

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My hair blew in the wind and I took a deep, long breath; the Safari Voyager moved stealthily through the waves. My eyes focused on the horizon where the water met the sky. I was sitting on the bench looking out over the bow and soaking in the start of my vacation. Even though we […]

Experiencing Sisterhood on a Surf and Yoga Retreat

February 13, 2019 4 Comments »

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I bobbed in the ocean, sitting on my board, breathing heavy from the paddle out past the break. I already felt like giving up, but my eyes were zeroed in on the horizon, squinting away the sunrise. My brain was on overdrive. This one? Too big. This one? No, wait…maybe…no. This one? No, I can’t […]

The Difference Between Cruising and UnCruising

January 18, 2019 12 Comments »

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I’m not a person who cruises. However, I am a person who uncruises. I know what you are thinking – “She’s lost her mind – there is no such thing as uncruising – she’s resorted to making up words!” un·cruis·ing /ˈənˈkro͞oziNG/noun: uncruising – the action of engaging, connecting, and exploring unique places, oneself, and with […]

Exploring Firsts in Placencia Belize

November 5, 2015 No Comments »

I watched her expressions as she dipped a toe in the ocean for the first time in her life. As an aunt I may not get to see their first steps or hear their first words, but this was one first that I was there for – and I soaked in every delicious moment of […]

Under the Sea in Belize

November 3, 2015 1 Comment »

The engines revved as we left the harbor, our bodies got into the rhythm of the boat slicing through the waves and the salty wind and spray covering our faces. Belize is paradise. And when you are in paradise, at the top of the list of things to do in Belize is to get out […]

3 Ways to Explore Belize Caves

October 22, 2015 1 Comment »

Belize Cave Tubing

Much of Belize is actually hollow in a way – beneath the surface can be found some of the most extensive cave systems on the planet. Caving in Belize is a way to experience the adventure and the culture of Belize at the same time. Caves were the entrance to the Mayan underworld; the portal […]

Taking Flight in Belize

October 15, 2015 1 Comment »

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All the air vents pointed towards her blowing full blast, however she was still hot and visibly unsettled as we got about 10 minutes into the first flight. I can feel that familiar feeling of ‘Oh shit’ what can I do to try to make this better. How can I be supportive? How can I […]