The guided tour at Manuel Antonio National Park is totally worth it. There are many companies and even guides at the front of the park. Make sure you book a company that will put you in a small group. This was a highlight for Aly, to see so many animals in the wild! She loved…
Adios, Costa Rica!-Day 8
Last day in paradise. I woke up at 5:45 to the sounds of rain, so I lingered in bed for a bit longer before heading…
Hangin’ Out With Our Monkey and Sloth Friends (Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica-Day 6)
The early bird gets the worm, or in this case, the best views of the wildlife, so we were picked up at 7:30 AM today…
Who Forgot to Give the Dramamine? (Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica)-Day 5
Happy Thanksgiving! Rain, rain, go away. . . .It was still dumping rain this morning, so sadly, we didn’t get visited by our bird friends…
Learning how to Make Chocolate-Oh Yeah! (spoiler, it’s pretty bitter!) La Fortuna, Costa Rica-Day 4
We woke up this morning to an overcast sky and slight drizzle. We were blessed to see a group of yellow-billed toucans in the trees…
Volcano Hiking and Hot Springs Swimming (La Fortuna, Costa Rica)-Day 3
We all woke up bright and early due to the sun (yay!) and the noisy birds in the trees outside. I have to say I…
Pura Vida! Living our Best Life in Costa Rica – Day 1
After an overnight (and mostly sleepLESS) flight, we arrived in Panama this morning for a short layover. We had free breakfast and a catnap in…
Kona, Hawaii–Day 10
Not quite early enough to see the sunrise, but Chris and I got up with an alarm (gasp!) today to pack up our bags and…
Waikoloa, Hawaii–Day 9
For the last few nights of our trip, we decided to stay back near the ocean, just up from the Kona airport in Waikoloa. We…
Volcano, Hawaii–Day 7 and Day 8
Today was a pretty low-key day for us. The plan today was a mid-day flight from Honolulu over to the Big Island (yay for new…