Birdwatching in Costa Rica is a must-do experience, even if you’re not a twitcher or birder. There’s such an abundance of beautiful birds and with good guides they’re not hard to see. And that’s how we found ourselves on a birdwatching adventure in search of the Scarlet Macaws. Birdwatching in Costa Rica – In Search of … Read more
It’s been a long day learning to surf in Costa Rica. I can barely lift my arms above my shoulders. My knees are red raw. As are my ribs. My back feels like I’ve been bent over breaking rocks with a chain gang. I can taste salt and I still have sand in my hair. … Read more
It doesn’t take long after starting our sweet spice tour of the Villa Vanilla Spice Plantation, just 10 miles east of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, before we see spices hanging out to dry and we’re inhaling the heady aromas of vanilla, cinnamon and cocoa. Aaahhh. These two food lovers are in spice heaven. Our lovely … Read more
Manuel Antonio National Park is virtually in the backyard of the Costa Rica holiday rental we’ve settled into for the second week of a two-week stay. The sandy beach and Pacific Ocean are in our front yard. While Terence is keen to hire a board and get in the surf, I’m eager to discover our … Read more
A Mexican cooking class in San Miguel de Allende was high on our to-do list in line with the experiential travel goals of our yearlong grand tour of the world, promoting slow travel, local travel and experiential travel. We’d been cooking Mexican food since our first trip to Mexico in the 1990s. But we’d never … Read more