I am sitting in my lakeside campsite after a two hour kayak and a swim. The morning dew is drying off my tent. My hammock is flapping in the wind. This is my happy place. … More A Summer in The Great Outdoors
When I was told Lake Atitlán had healing powers, I thought, how quaint. Mayan descendants and expat hippies have passed down this legend through generations to entice people. Maybe they even believe it. Having lived lakeside for a week, I get it. It’s simply impossible not to feel good when you look out over Lake … More Mayan ‘Magic’ is a State of Mind
Most people who come across a poorly made YouTube video of a trashy carnival in the suburbs of a Central American city would likely just hit the ‘back’ button and continue searching for a more standard/better adventure. We immediately decided we had to go. … More The Calgary Stampede of Costa Rica
A 20 minute hike from our lodge in Drake’s Bay, we discovered a gorgeous, secluded beach where mischievous monkeys reign supreme. … More A Little Monkey Business
Waking up to a thunderous tropical storm, the sounds of the rain simply pouring from the heavens, and the smells of washed earth wafting in from your open cabana window is a wondrous way to start a day. … More Kayaking in Costa Rica’s Rainforests
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