Some of my favorite beaches in the world are in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The North Pacific coast is home to some of the most diverse tropical beaches in the world (white sand, black sand, shell beaches, reef breaks, point...
Tamarindo is one of the most developed beaches in Guanacaste, and while these developments (often foreign investments) are criticized by locals, they have brought some incredible restaurants to town. Luckily, self-conta...
While staying at the American Trade Hotel in Casco Viejo, I asked the concierge to arrange a half day, guided tour of the Canal Zone and Miraflores Locks. The hotel staff connected us with Juan Jose Calvache, the Ex...
Californian Connection As a native Californian, I’ve always felt closely connected to the history of the Panama Canal. I was born down the street from Balboa Park, home to the most picturesque Spanish Colonial and ...
Taj Mahal (March 2015)
Jodhpur, also known as the Blue City, is one of India’s most historic cities. The natural red rocks perfectly compliment the beautiful blue architecture in this ancient city. Visiting India is any photographerR...
Morocco is nothing more than a poolside holiday to many European tourists. While there are beautiful resorts surrounding Marrakech, you will need to head east, over the Atlas Mountains, to truly experience Morocco. In Au...
Lisbon is an easy city to like. It’s beautiful, relatively affordable, and the people are remarkably friendly. Its hills are lined with colorful buildings, tiled façades and rattling yellow trams, while seemingly ever...
Almost every travel agent will give you the following itinerary: San Jose → Arenal → Monte Verde → Manuel Antonio. While that trip will allow you to see a ton (cloud forests, waterfalls, national parks, wildl...
In March 2012, I did the 4-day, 3-night Inca Trail trek. I was overwhelmed by the sheer number of tour companies and different options for a single hike. That said, I knew what I wanted to do: (1) Walk the traditional &#...
