Costa Rica

Canada To Costa Rica: Timeless Places, Ageless Memories

While this may come as a surprise, considering that I sold everything in Canada to move to Costa Rica, I’ve…

10 months ago

When Life Takes the Wheel

Most of us spend our days trying to control everything. We gain a few pounds, so we declare war on…

10 months ago

Poem: One More Sunrise

The world’s still dark, the stars half gone,I stretch and smile, my mind at ease,no cars, no chatter, just whispering…

10 months ago

Beyond Sunscreen: Packing Smart for Paradise

The question keeps popping up in travel groups: “What do I need to pack for Costa Rica?” At first glance,…

10 months ago

Choosing Myself Beyond The Noise

I don’t care who said what or who did what. I’m too busy living my own life. I’ve spent enough…

10 months ago

Bank of Collateral Wisdom

He arrived at the bank just after it opened, wearing a straw hat and carrying a weathered smile that had…

10 months ago

Pardon My French Roast

Let’s face it, coffee is the only drug society not only allows, but celebrates. It’s the lifeblood of civilization, the…

10 months ago

Legends of the Jungle: La Cegueta

This is the second part of my two-part dive into Costa Rica’s darker legends. Yesterday, we crept through the jungle…

10 months ago

Legends of the Jungle: La Mona

This post is part one of a two-part series exploring a couple of Costa Rica’s eeriest jungle legends. The kind…

10 months ago

Wildlife Whispers When You’re Not Listening

We are the locals, the ones who lived here long before the postcards were printed, the ones who know every…

11 months ago