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, …
Bus Sweat and Backyard Beats: Nicoya’s Bicentennial Bash
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Sámara Sun, Sand, and… Shattered Plans
Vacation is the absolute worst time to get hurt! It’s made even worse when you get hurt on the first day of vacation. You’ve made …
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 …
From Globetrotter to Grounded: My Passport Renewal in Sámara
My, oh, my… do I have a story for you! And it involves my passport. You know, that much needed document that allows me to …
Concrete Jungle or Real Jungle in Sámara: Debating Crowds for Critters
Where would you rather live? In a metropolitan city or small tropical village? I struggle with this question often, so I kind of try to …
Dry Season, Green Season, and Pura Vida Plumbing
Let’s talk about water. Most humans enjoy being near large bodies of agua. I certainly do. That’s why coasts, islands, rivers, and lakes are so …
Mazatlán to Sámara: Airport Cafes, Ants, and Finding the Perfect Spot
For those of you who do not like bugs and other creepy crawlers, the tropics may not be for you. I’m a huge fan of …
Midnight in Mazatlán: Trading Tequila for Trunk Tamales
Let’s talk about food! You would never know it by looking at me, but I eat a lot. I love food and I want to …
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 …
Lost Wallet in Chapala, México
Guadalajara, México, has been fun, but it’s really just a jumping off point for even better places. Before coming all this way from Seattle, I …