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. […]
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Back to DestinationsCosta Rica and Panama Through the Senses
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
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
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 […]