9 Beautiful Beaches in Costa Rica
It’s no secret that Costa Rica’s popularity has absolutely exploded over the last decade or so. While this has turned some places into touristy, westernized hubs for expats and backpackers, that doesn’t mean that Costa Rica has lost all of its aesthetic appeal just...
Accommodation Review: Casa Esmeralda, Samara Beach
There’s no escaping it: Costa Rica is an extremely touristy place. Even off-the-beaten-path towns have a healthy dose of intrepid travelers and worldly expats, at least one pizza shop, and a few stalls selling the same knock-off souvenirs. But despite the prevalence...
Enhancing Our Yoga Practice In Costa Rica
It was only this past year that I discovered my love for yoga. I’m not quite sure how I first embarked upon my new interest. More than likely it was the result of hearing everyone talking about yoga classes, posting selfies of their flawless arm stands on Facebook or...
Sunday Snapshot | Coastal Cliff Hike | Algarve Coast, Portugal
I took this photo on one of our hikes on the Algarve Coast in Portugal. The coast is breathtaking and it is just one of those hidden gems you don't hear much about. Hiking is amazing here and you have all this beauty to yourself. Celia writes the blog Nomadic Danes...
Learning to Surf in Costa Rica | An Embarrassing Photo Account
I’ll be honest. I wasn’t all that excited for the surfing aspect of our surf and yoga retreat. Sure, I’ve always wanted to join the big kids on their waves, looking cool, getting barreled, and doing whatever else surfers do. But this wasn’t my first time trying to...
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: First Impressions of the Surf and Yoga Paradise
The idyllic palm-fringed beach, graced with soft, white sand and dense, lush jungle, was the backdrop for our Lucero Surf and Yoga Retreat. As our taxi driver slowly navigated the laid-back beach town’s unpaved roads, we could immediately tell we were in for an...