Ziplining, Hot springs and Hiking in La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Arriving in La Fortuna After the rural gravel backroads near Caño Negro, we immediately noticed that La Fortuna was a much bigger town. Arriving on the paved highway, we drove past dozens of grocery stores, restaurants, resorts and cabins. Upon arriving, we first drove to our AirBnB, a series of rustic cabins off the main…
Sunrise at Mount Batur, Bali, Indonesia
This series of ten posts comes from a three week trip to Indonesia. I traveled to the islands of Java, Bali and Lombok with G-adventures. Along the way, I saw incredible cultural sites, enjoyed delicious foods, met great people, and took in beautiful views. Here’s the story… Arriving in Kintamani, Bali From our lunch stop…
Adventures in Panama
(Originally posted July 2013) Panamá City Our adventure started as we exited the airplane in Panamá City. Debbie and I had flown together from Minneapolis and Olivia arrived separately from Madison. We found her waving excitedly as we exited the walkway. Together we breezed through immigration and customs and onward to Panamá City. Our female…
Andando en Antigua y Atitlán, Guatemala
(Originally posted June 2012) Stepping of the bus in Antigua, the hum of Latin America welcomes me back, despite Guatemala being a new stamp for my passport. The sound of chicken buses chugging up the hills, blaring horns and music spilling out of windows. The sound of motorcycles skipping around vehicles, pedestrians and stray dogs.…