Tips
Visiting the Indigenous Bribri community in Costa Rica
After 2 trips to Costa Rica, I have to admit that it’s not my favorite destination. Both times, I found it incredibly difficult to find any authentic experiences. The food and activities all seemed to be geared towards tourists, no matter where I went. Luckily, during my last trip I worked with Lokal Travel to spend 2 days with the… Continue reading
Self-Guided San Francisco Street Art Tour
I love street art, so when I had half a day to kill in the Mission District, I created my own San Francisco Street Art Tour. The Mission District of San Francisco is absolutely full of incredible murals and street art. You could easily spend an entire day (or several) hunting down new and interesting works of art… Continue reading
Fleeing Civil Unrest in Nicaragua
For those of you who follow me on social media, you might have seen my posts regarding my short trip to Nicaragua. I had planned to spend 11 days there, but ended up having to leave after only 4. This explanation is long but important. If you don’t care about my personal experience, that’s fine, but please scroll through to… Continue reading
Strawberry Season at Eckert’s Farms (plus bonus recipes)
I’ve written about Eckert’s Farms before when I went apple picking and did a wine tasting, so I added some bonus strawberry popsicle recipes to this post, but I don’t want to skip over the whole Pick Your Own Strawberries experience. But if you’re just in for the recipes, I won’t be offended, you can go straight to the… Continue reading
Mexico City Bookstores
I know that Mexico City bookstores is not the first thing that comes to mind when you are searching for things to do in the capital, but everyone has something they love to do when they visit a new city and I happen to love seeking out great bookstores. In general, I don’t like to buy a ton of souvenirs,… Continue reading
A Day in Coronado, San Diego, CA
Coronado is an iconic destination full of must-see attractions. If you’re feeling fancy, Coronado is a good place to scope out some vacation rentals in San Diego, where you can be near Coronado beach, which is considered one of the best beaches in the area. I chose to stay closer to the airport and downtown San Diego and simply… Continue reading
