When I picked Medellín, Colombia, as my next stop after Seattle, USA, I was living in this tiny village in Costa Rica and seriously missing …
A Cabbage-Chasing Caper in Medellín
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Moab-ulous Family Memories
From when I was a child, all the way into my mid-twenties, I visited Moab, Utah, USA on a fairly regular basis. So much time …
One Last Dip: Costa Rica’s Farewell Gift
There are so many amazing things that Costa Rica is known for. Lush tropical jungles. Bright (and loud!) colorful birds. Exotic animals of all types. …
Bus Sweat and Backyard Beats: Nicoya’s Bicentennial Bash
This whole adventure started with an innocent text from my apartment manager. Well, actually I live in a hotel room with a kitchen, so technically, …
Finding Paradise in Sámara: Dolphins, Waves, Friends & Exotic Flavors
My childhood BFF, her husband (plus their two newly minted adult children), and I have been talking and planning this trip to Costa Rica for …
Symphony of Shadows: A Mesmerizing Mazatlán Eclipse with an Orchestra Soundtrack
OMGah! OMGah! I’m going to make this short because I had an entirely different blog written, but then the Total Eclipse of the Sun happened …
An Early Bird’s Guide to Mazatlán’s El Faro
Real quick, do a google search on what to do in Mazatlán, México and you will find a ton of fun tours, boat trips, and …
Crickets, Sunsets, and Surprises: My Mother-in-Law’s Unforgettable Mazatlán Adventure
Oh, man! You know I love it when people come to visit me! I’m super lucky because my apartment in Mazatlán, México, surprisingly came with …
Chasing Mazatlan’s Carnaval Fireworks and the Nightlife that Wouldn’t Quit
Carnaval! Carnaval! Carnaval! This magic festival in Mazatlán, México, is one of the biggest in the world, with over 900,000 humans traveling here for the …
Cozumel Chaos: When Seas Get Rough and Paste Gets Grounded
Well, it’s been a long while since I physically ran for a plane. I travel a lot, so I’ve learned it’s better to be three …