Central America

How I Afforded Every Trip I’ve Ever Been On (Updated)

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“How do you travel so much?” is the one question a travel blogger gets asked the most. And while most of us have a few tricks up our sleeves, the answer is usually “by spending money”.   As I mentioned previously, I do have a full time job that allows me to travel quite a … Read more

The Time We Got in a Car Accident in Costa Rica

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The Accident It was our last day in Costa Rica and our 10 day trip had gone smoothly so far. This was a surprise due to the bad luck we’ve had on recent trips. Our last day was going perfectly. We woke up early, visited the Rio Celeste waterfall, grabbed McDonalds (a necessity for any … Read more

7 of the Coolest Airbnbs I Stayed in Last Year

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  I use Airbnb religously when I travel. I’d way rather stay in a interesting apartment or a cozy homey getaway than a hotel. Since a lot of my friends also use Airbob a ton, I assumed that everyone was comfortable using it. When I was visiting family in Pennsylvania and Florida this winter, it … Read more

The Time I Got Stuck Mid Zipline: A Video

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stuck on a zipline

stuck on a zipline

 

Once upon a time I went ziplining in Monteverde, Costa Rica and well…kind of got stuck:

**Turn up the sound**

 

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Anyway, this was entirely my fault. I was holding my hands out horizontally to get better Go Pro footage, which made me come to a complete stop.  So if you want some extra air time at Selvatura, make sure you do the same 😉

Stay tuned for my full Costa Rica video!

 

My Ultimate Costa Rica Itinerary: 10 Days in Costa Rica

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costa rica itinerary 10 days

  From plunging into natural hot springs in the middle of the jungle to sipping a cocktail on the beach as the surfers stroll by, this 10 day Costa Rica itinerary really does have it all. Zip line through the clouds, rappel down a waterfall, or hike around the base of an active volcano. I … Read more

How To Find a Career That Involves Traveling

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how to find a career that involves travel

Last week, one of my readers, emailed me after reading my article “How to Travel the World in Your 20s“, and asked if I could elaborate on how to find a job that involves travel, and give some more insight on my own career. Her name is Erin and she sent me the following email:   After … Read more

Cancun Spring Break: 17 Reasons Why You Should Go

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  Considering going to Cancun Spring Break and need 17 reasons to push you over the edge? 1. Coco Bongo Coco Bongo is the epic party that you dream about when you think about Spring Break. It has everything a drunk person could possibly wish for, crazy confetti falling out of the ceiling, loud music, … Read more