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Mallorca: How to escape the crowds

Written on July 29, 2018 in Mallorca

Mallorca is one of the hottest beach destinations in Europe, hosting about 9 million visitors each year. It’s a surprisingly large island, about twice the size of Maui, so there are plenty of corners to explore (from the beaches to the mountains) and away from the crowds on Playa de Palma. Sant Elm Sant Elm...

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Krabi: Thailand’s True Paradise

Written on February 23, 2017 in Thailand

While planning a solo trip to Southeast Asia, I received many recommendations for Thailands most famous islands: Phuket, Koh Samui, and the Phi Phi Islands. Koh Phi Phi Le is the pride of Southern Thailand — it can’t be missed. However, Phi Phi has been overwhelmed by travelers in recent years and may not provide...

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Top 10 Beaches in Guanacaste

Written on December 3, 2016 in Costa Rica

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 breaks, and beach beach breaks,…). Did you know: Guanacaste is the only tropical rain forest in...

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Best Restaurants in Tamarindo

Written on December 3, 2016 in Costa Rica

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-contained, all-inclusive resorts are still rare in Costa Rica and restaurants like these continue to thrive: Pangas Beach Club The bes...

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How to see Costa Rica in 12 Days

Written on June 10, 2015 in Costa Rica

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, wildlife, beaches, etc.), these places are also the most touristy. In my opinion, Arenal and Monte Verde can by skipped without a ton o...

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