“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks”. – John Muir Our villa at Tulemar was like a treehouse, perched high above the jungle and surrounded by nature. I woke at 5:30 am to the sound of … Continue reading
“May your adventures bring you closer together even as they take you far away from home.” – Trenton Lee Stewart Planning our first big family adventure was no easy feat. Despite my Type-A personality, usually when I travel solo I just sign … Continue reading
“In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans”. – Kahlil Gibran Jr. I awoke at 6 am to the beautiful sound of the birds yet to a terrible backache. I had tossed and turned all night … Continue reading
“Family, like branches in a tree we all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.” – unknown After a delightful vegetarian lunch with our hosts Eric and Francesca at the Cascada Naguala Ecolodge, it was time to pack … Continue reading
Cascada Naguala Ecolodge located in the most remote jungle of the Osa Penisnula in Costa Rica is paradise on earth. Along with the exceptional food and gorgeous open-air accomodations, there is a majestic waterfall that will blow you away Continue reading
I have always loved mountains. Perhaps it is their breathtaking beauty or their earthy mystique or even the challenge of getting from the ground on up atop a mountain that lures me to love them so much. I’m not sure what it is about mountains but I long to be near them, in them and a part of them. I love to hike them, climb them, ski them and just see them. If I could pick one place to be, I’d be in the mountains. Continue reading
There are several hikes inside Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, however we chose to follow the Douglas Spring Trailhead to the waterfall, a six-mile hike roundtrip.I had never done this hike before and really enjoyed the impressive views and desert landscape. Continue reading
A stay at the Descanso El Pizote in the remote jungle of the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica is bound to be an adventure of a lifetime. Reachable only on foot high up in the rainforest, Xiña has opened up her rainforest retreat to intrepid tourists who want to get a taste of rural life. Continue reading
“Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to … Continue reading
Gently pushing off the southern tip of Costa Rica lies the beautifully pristine Osa Peninsula, a magical paradise of untouched virgin rain forests, deserted beaches and rural communities relatively hidden from mainstream tourism. Named by National Geographic as “the most biologically intense place on earth,” the Osa Peninsula is a treasure trove of land, water, and life hosting 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity within an area of just 700 square miles. Continue reading
“We must go ahead and see for ourselves” – Jacques Cousteau As yet another year draws to a close it is hard not to anticipate the year ahead. For me, the year ahead comes with deep, dark apprehension as we … Continue reading
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes … Continue reading
