Inland Costa Rica ~ Arenal & La Fortuna

Many people head to Costa Rica for the black sand beaches of the Pacific coast, or the tropical beachy Caribbean side.  Both of these are fantastic vacation options, but inland Costa Rica also has a lot to offer!  We left the west coast (read more about that experience here) in search of a volcano, and…

My Travels ~ Ocotal, Coco & the Costa Rica Copo

On the far north-west tip of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, you’ll find a small fishing town called Coco, and it’s two black-sand beaches – Playas del Coco and Playa Ocotal.  Coco is one of the oldest beach communities in the Guanacaste Province, and is a popular tourist destination for both local Ticos and foreigners. To…

My Take on Cruising ~ Part II ~ The Destinations

My biggest worry about taking a cruise was that I would feel ripped off.  When I travel, I like to spend a significant amount of time in a location.  This gives me the opportunity to engage with locals, to familiarize myself with the area, and to get a feel for what life is like.  Not…

My Take on Cruising ~ Part I ~ The Ship

Welcome aboard the Emerald Princess of Princess Cruise Lines!  Launched in 2007, Emerald Princess is one of the largest cruise ships in the princess fleet.  She is a massive 3,000+ berth, 1,200 crew member, 19 deck beauty, and she is my first experience with a cruise ship. Our relaxing morning strolling along Fort Lauderdale beach…

New Year, New Goals, New You

Twenty Sixteen.  Another New Year.  Another chance to press the ‘reset’ button, and to refocus ourselves on who we want to be, what we want to accomplish, and where we can improve. New Year Resolutions I’m not one for setting hard and fast resolutions.  I know many people can do this, and can succeed, but…

Bangkok – Things To Do (Part I)

They say if you can’t find it in Thailand, it doesn’t exist.  This is even more true for it’s capital city of Bangkok.  This place offers you whatever you can dream up, and is rarely costly or difficult to find.  Some of the great attractions I’ve enjoyed have centered around history, animals, and food; there…