Originally published on November 14, 2013. If you’ve never been to Costa Rica, you’re never going to fully understand the essence of ¡Pura Vida!, which literally means Pure Life (or simple life). I learned that it is more than just experiencing ‘pure life’, but it is basically Costa Rica’s way of life, as well as…
Tag: island life
Para-para-paradise
You can take the girl out of the island, but you can’t take the island out of the girl. All 7,641 of them. As of the latest official count. Due to the unexpected and last minute nature of my trip to the Motherland, it wasn’t like I was able to make plans nor was it a…
Five Best Things about Santorini
The one dream island I’ve always wanted to visit as long as I remember was Santorini. Those amazing postcard images have been stuck in my head for years. My life is no Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, but a girl can dream. And so when I was finally able to go, I was determined to make it as unforgettable as possible. I turned…
A Beach Bum in the Bahamas
Don’t underestimate the islands of the Bahamas. I last visited the Bahamas last year before Thanksgiving, for a last minute quick beach getaway. I was having a stressful time at work and needed an escape to relax and reboot. I picked the Bahamas as the go to destination instead of my usual easy escape, Florida….
Eat, Pray, Love in Mexico
The most meaningful journey I had was my own version of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ trip to Mexico in 2010. It was also my pre-birthday gift to myself and a much needed getaway trip. Ok, I admit, my first serious long-term relationship ended, and I wanted to run away from everything. So, I grabbed my best…