Wander-lost
When I started this blog at the end of 2019, I had no idea what awaited in the wings of 2020. I’d spent months reading the advice of experienced bloggers, teaching myself new software, editing photos, and writing until my head hurt...
Rainmaker Conservation Park, Costa Rica
Rainmaker Conservation Park Located just outside of the popular resort destinations of Manual Antonio and Quepos, Rainmaker Conservation Park is a remarkable example of preservation and integrity. The privately-owned reserve, situated in the heart of the Fila Chonta Mountains, boasts 1450 acres of pristine rainforest. Unlike Manuel Antonio National Park, which hosts hundreds of thousands …
Off the Beaten Path: Manuel Antonio, Dominical, and Uvita
Going Back to Ballena As a matter of preference, we try to stay off the beaten path as much as possible when we travel. In our experience, it’s the less commercialized destinations that better convey the authenticity of a country and its people. We recently made our fourth trip to Costa Rica and revisited the …
Cave Tubing Belize
Cave-tubing is an experience unique to Belize. If there’s another place in the world where you can float lazily through cathedral-like caverns, we’ve yet to find it. This laid-back subterranean river adventure is likely the most relaxing couple of hours you’ll spend in Belize. And it has the potential to be the most educational. Caves …
What to do in Belize – The Best of Both Worlds
Two Different Worlds Belize is one of those countries that seems to inhabit two different worlds. Located on the east coast of Central America, it boasts beautiful white sand beaches and world-class diving along its massive barrier reef. But just two hours inland, the country’s Cayo region is a place of abundant jungles, adventure tours …
Athens to Santorini – 7 Reasons its Worth the Trip
A Quick Trip If you’re planning a visit to Greece, the quick trip from Athens to Santorini is worth making. And, because the island is relatively small, you really don’t need much time. We spent two full days on Santorini and it was plenty. These are our top 7 reasons heading from Athens to Santorini …
Pyrgos, Greece: Santorini’s Hidden Gem
Authentic Greece The village of Oia usually gets all the travel hype. The tiny cliff-side town on the northwest tip of Santorini is world-renown for its sunset views. But depending on the type of experience you’re looking for it’s not necessarily the top destination on the island. If your goal is snapping a few of …
Santo Winery: Best Sunset Destination on Santorini
Sunset in Oia Most travel books and bloggers tout Oia as the premier destination to watch sunset on the island of Santorini. That may be the case if you’re dead set on snapping that iconic image of the sun sinking behind the village’s windmills and white-washed houses. But, Oia is certainly not the only vantage …
Oia, Santorini: Trip it or Skip it?
A World-Renowned View Santorini is the epitome of Greek islands. The village of Oia, perched on the cliffs of its northern point, is world-renowned for its view over the caldera. The tiny white-washed village of windmills and blue-domed churches, graces the cover of nearly every guidebook of Greece. Its become a mandatory stop on the …
Brew Review: Santorini Brewing Company
A Craft Beer Oasis One of the many highlights of traveling the world is the opportunity to try new and unusual beers. But, during our 8-days of travel between Athens and Santorini we experienced a serious craft beer drought. Until we made it to Santorini Brewing Company – A craft beer oasis in the middle …