Ometepe: The Budget Buster

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I was on the last leg of my time in Nicaragua, and getting worried that I was running out of days for a visit to the place I had heard the most glowing reviews of from other travelers in the area: Ometepe. Continue reading “Ometepe: The Budget Buster”

Paradise on Earth: Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge

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Pina Colada in hand, I lay my head back in the hammock of our private cabana on a nearly deserted stretch of crystal water and white sand. Continue reading “Paradise on Earth: Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge”

San Juan del Sur & Playa Maderas

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To be fair, I kind of knew I wouldn’t like San Juan del Sur before I ever made plans to visit. Continue reading “San Juan del Sur & Playa Maderas”

Death of a Camera

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Like most days in Granada, it was hot. Continue reading “Death of a Camera”

Surfing Turtle Lodge: Worth The Trip

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So… I went to the beach during a tsunami warning.

Sorry Mom. Continue reading “Surfing Turtle Lodge: Worth The Trip”

Floating in a Volcanic Crater: Laguna de Apoyo

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It was difficult, as I lay floating in the crystal blue water, to imagine such a violent event had created such a peaceful place. Continue reading “Floating in a Volcanic Crater: Laguna de Apoyo”

Moved In and Looking Back: It All Worked Out

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Sunset view from our cabin inside Rocky Mountain National Park

My flight from Florida back to Colorado left at a painfully early hour, and after a long flight and a longer drive from the airport, I arrived at Austin and I’s mountainside cabin completely and utterly exhausted. Continue reading “Moved In and Looking Back: It All Worked Out”

Recharged

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It’s officially spring in Colorado right now. And for those not versed in mountain life, let me clue you in: spring doesn’t actually bring all that many flowers. Continue reading “Recharged”

Best of: Dominican Republic 2012/2013

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It has been years since we spent the holidays in my mother’s homeland of the Dominican Republic. Continue reading “Best of: Dominican Republic 2012/2013”

Best of: Mexico 2013

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Thinking about the three months Austin and I spent backpacking through southern Mexico in 2013 makes my heart soar. Continue reading “Best of: Mexico 2013”