Travel

Is Costa Rica Safe?

Knowing that I live in this beautiful country, I have had a few people ask me online lately, “Is Costa…

1 week ago

Full Circle: Coming Home

In the spring of 1992, I did what a lot of young men do when the ground under their feet…

3 weeks ago

The Unwritten Rules at 35,000 Feet

Air travel is not complicated. We have somehow convinced ourselves it is, but really it is just a large metal…

2 months ago

Beyond the Postcards: Learning Costa Rica

Here’s the thing about Costa Rica. Most people think they understand it after a beach chair, a zip line, and…

3 months ago

Winter Without a Pulse

January used to mean layers. Serious layers. The kind where you dress like an overstuffed sausage just to take the…

3 months ago

Half a Heart in Canada, the Other in Costa Rica

There’s something about leaving home that opens your eyes to what you truly value. You start to notice the little…

4 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,…

5 months ago

Beyond the Postcard: 10 Costa Rica Myths Exposed

Costa Rica gets treated like a glossy travel brochure come to life: palm trees, surfboards, perfect sunsets, and a sloth…

6 months ago

From Bent to Brilliant: Grandma’s Secret

She had tried everything. Pills that rattled like maracas in her purse, creams that made her smell like an old…

7 months ago

Atenas’ Bulls, Beats, and Barrio Life

If you ever wander through the hills of Atenas, Costa Rica, you might stumble upon a curious sight: a circular…

7 months ago