If you are like me and are playing the work/life juggling act, this itinerary to Madrid is for you! We used 4.5 days of PTO and were able to fit three cities into our trip! In summation, we had 2.5 days to explore Madrid along with two different day trips! Included in this post is a quick outline of a great way to spend yours days in the[...]
Before we get started and you call me a liar, let me clarify something. We spent $4,000 on accommodations (breakfast and dinner included; not drinks), flights from Little Rock to Malé and our voucher included one way transportation to the resort. So, this does not include what we spent on the island or getting back to Malé for our fligh[...]
Is there a right way to travel? Honestly, the slow travelers judge the fast travelers, the luxury travelers judge the backpackers, the local cuisine eaters judge the McDonald's eaters. And all of this vice versa. I've been guilty of it, and I'm sure you have too.But thats dumb. We are wrong. So, here, I am going to shed a little light on[...]
Madrid is an amazing city! Honestly, it is one of my favorite large cities I have been to due to its cleanliness, easy navigation, friendly people and amazing culture. So, what is there to do? These are the top 10 things we did while in Madrid! View of fountain from Ayuntamiento de Madr[...]
I guess I am here to tell you why you should travel. I am also here to tell you what I've learned through travel. Travel is fun, yes, but it is also more than that. Travel is the best way to read the pages of the world. There is so much to see in the world and it is so exciting to touch down in a place you've never been, knowing you are a[...]
Costa Rica is full of adventure and fun; the possibilities are literally endless. Here are our top 10 amazing things to do in Costa Rica! If you've already looked through my blog posts, all of this information is somewhere already. However, it is not all in one spot for you. Therefore, this post is to make things easier for you? [...]
Packing for Costa Rica was one of the hardest trips I've packed for. For one, we went in October and it was supposed to be rainy season. So in my mind, I pictured a rainy, fall day in the US. This was an ignorant mistake ? I had a fear of being chilly and was overthinking things WAY too much while packing. I mean, it's tropical Central Am[...]
Your guide to Costa Rica! Before you decide to read further, I'll just mention that we visited Manuel Antonio, Monteverde and Arenal/La Fortuna. If things on the Pacific coast do not correlate to things on the Caribbean coast, I am sorry ?.This guide to Costa Rica includes:Best time to visitWeatherCurrencyAccommodationsTransportationDetai[...]
If you are planning a trip to Arenal, Costa Rica then you MUST add white water rafting to the list. We had it on our list as an option, but as activities and prices started adding up, we weren't sure we were going to go through with it. However, after one local waiter said one thing we MUST do is white water raft and one friendly stranger[...]
Your guide to Arenal/La Fortuna! Looking for adventure, beauty, hiking, great food? You'll love this area of Costa Rica! The Arenal Volcano is incredible and the hot springs are amazing. There is a lot of entertainment to fill yours days in Arenal and La Fortuna! Arenal and La Fortuna are about 20 minutes apart. When you start looking up[...]