Sunday Snapshot| Shimmering San Jose | Costa Rica
This photo was taken at sunrise while I was photographing a retreat at the Pura Vida Resort. Admittidly, many travelers visiting Costa Rica, ourselves included, decide to pass right through the capital city of San Jose in search of stunning beaches and...
What It’s Like To Stay In A Pacified Favela: The Highlights of Vidigal Favela in Rio de Janeiro
Looking back on the six weeks we spent in Rio de Janeiro, we can easily say that our experience would not have been as rewarding as it was without our six-week stay in the Vidigal Favela. A pacified favela just outside of Rio de Janeiro's posh South Zone,...
Sunday Snapshot | Rock Climbing | Pisgah National Forest
We've spent the past week back in our home state of North Carolina visiting friends and family. While Casey and her good friend were taking a yoga workshop in Asheville this weekend, a buddy and I decided to take advantage of the nearby Pisgah National Forest...
Top 10 Outdoor Attractions in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
We think Rio de Janeiro boasts one of the most spectacular urban landscapes in the world. With golden sand beaches, striking mountains, and dense, tropical jungle, 'La Cidade Maravillosa' doesn't fall short when it comes to that wow factor we're all after. That means...
These Top Rio De Janeiro Attractions Show Why We Can’t Get Enough Of This City
It's hard to believe that it has now been years since we were reveling in the beauty of Rio de Janeiro attractions. It seems like yesterday that we were drinking caipirinhas, swaying to sultry samba beats, and bouncing from one beautiful beach to the next. Rio de...
Sunday Snapshot | Huyen Khong Buddhist Grotto | Vietnam
Just south of Da Nang City in Vietnam is a collection of 5 marble and limestone hills called the Marble Mountains. Several Buddhist sanctuaries can be found within the mountains making it a popular tourist attraction. While only one of the mountains is...