The Blue Osa Experience | A Total Mind-Body-Soul Transformation
We stumbled upon Blue Osa completely by chance. Little did we know how much this first stay would dramatically impact our lives... It started at the Jaguar Rescue Center. Three women in our tour group had recently finished their yoga teacher training, and they...
The Global Kitchen: Local Recipes from Blue Osa, Costa Rica
Now that we have a homebase in Costa Rica, we're not traveling quite as much as we used to. We love the new balance we have, but that doesn't mean some nights the wanderlust doesn't strike! When we can't hop on a plane and go somewhere right away, we opt to bring the...
Sunday Snapshot | Gentlemen from Nagasaki | Nagasaki, Japan
Following the path of our Couchsurfing host who was acting as our guide on the streets of Nagasaki, we stumbled past a collection of elderly Japanese men sitting and standing around as others played a board game much like chess. As we stood by the side and watched...
Casa Corcovado: Eco-Luxury in the Jungle
Corcovado National Park is largely considered the crown jewel of Costa Rica’s 26 National Parks. After our wildlife encounters in the park—many of which occurred before we were even within the boundaries of the park itself—we understand why. The opportunity to...
A Preview of Life in San Pancho, Mexico
So we have a bit of a problem. We've only been in San Pancho, Mexico for 48 hours and already we never want to leave. We know - you're thinking, "Wait it out. After a month you'll be bored and ready to set out into the unknown once more." Maybe you're right. But if...
How to Take Better Travel Photographs: Composition
There is a subtle difference between taking a picture and composing a photograph. This tutorial is going to show you how to take bland, lifeless images and transform them into photographs that capture your viewer's attention--because we all know you want to do...