I’ve always been a notoriously horrible packer. I wait until the very last minute to decide what I should throw in a suitcase. I pack ridiculous items that I never use at home, but for some reason feel like I must bring along just in case of an emergency. (You know, the shoes/lotion/sunhat/other miscellaneous […]

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    This post is sponsored by TUNG Brush. Living in Costa Rica is undeniably awesome. But as soon as the holiday season strikes so does our longing for a romantic winter escape. After all, we’re spending the majority of our year in a humid and tropical country, where we’re lucky if a rainy afternoon […]

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Paris is easily one of our favorite cities in the world. Our most recent visit to the magical City of Lights was when we were completely nomadic—and living entirely out of our backpacks. Paris was still just as magical as could be, but since we were pretty much coming from the Arctic, that meant we didn’t […]

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Before we took off for Maui, we mentioned that we would be using the trip as an opportunity to finally give glamping a try. I’ve honestly never been a huge fan of traditional camping, but I love staying in unique, off-the-beaten track accommodation. If it’s surrounded by nature, then all the better. So we figured […]

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All photography lovers know editing will make or break a photo. Even with the best camera and the most perfect angles, most photos need that last finishing touch to really capture the beauty of the moment behind the picture. You might be surprised to know that you don’t need to spend a fortune on a photo editor to get the most creative....

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Granada, Nicaragua is such a charming colonial city that it only makes sense to stay in an equally quaint and romantic hotel. We ultimately chose the boutique colonial Hotel Xalteva, and we couldn’t have been more pleased with the experience.     If you’re looking for comfort, convenience, great service, and a boutique colonial hotel […]

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We’ve now been living just outside Dominical, Costa Rica for about two and a half months. This time has been an interesting learning experience for us. While we LOVE Costa Rica and are still very serious about making it our home base for the next little while, Dominical itself…well, it’s just not the perfect match. […]

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It’s not uncommon to find that those of us who choose a life of travel and entrepreneurship are also adventurous, independent and self-motivated individuals who pursue our dreams with incredible passion. But to stay healthy and keep the creative juices flowing, it’s so successful to incorporate a healthy lifestyle. In fact, some of the world’s most successful leaders […]

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If you haven’t caught on by now, I’ll tell you again: we love Costa Rica. From the pristine coastline to the lush cloud forests, nature is what Costa Rica does best. So when we needed to pick a hotel close to the airport that had a true Costa Rican feel, Hotel La Rosa de America […]

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As we’re writing this gift-giving guide from hot and sunny Costa Rica, it’s hard to believe that the holidays are just around the corner. So far all we’ve done to get ourselves in the holiday spirit is partake in an obligatory viewing of Love Actually, my favorite Christmas movie of all time. Luckily in one […]

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