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”
Tag: beaches
Paradise on Earth: Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge
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
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
Like most days in Granada, it was hot. Continue reading “Death of a Camera”
Surfing Turtle Lodge: Worth The Trip
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
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

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
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
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
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”








