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…

The Party in Phuket

Phuket truly does have something for everyone.  In my Peaceful Phuket post, I touched on some of the more family-friendly, softer activities – which are all amazing and I wouldn’t suggest passing up any of them.  But you should also know that there is a darker, wilder, raunchier side to Thailand’s largest island, and this…

My Travels: Dominican – Making the Most of it…

So, we’ve been home from the Dominican for a couple of weeks now, and I’ve gone back and forth in my mind on how I want to tell the story.  There was a lot of negativity.  Initially, I swore I’d get home and set in on a rant, ripping apart the resort and the package…