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Back in 2005, I backpacked around Costa Rica for 18 days. In Montezuma, I hiked up to a series of 3 waterfalls. The middle one is a good 30-feet high, but I didn’t have my camera, nor was I ever able to find a decent photo of it thereafter.
And then Christian from Around the World [...]
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Two nights ago I met up with my friend Stefan for some deep dish pizza and travel stories. We had only hung out once prior, in Santa Elena, Costa Rica about two years ago. Santa Elena is the little town outside the popular Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve. No, the guy in the [...]
The following journal excerpts were written on Friday, May 20, 2005:
I’m at Don Rufino in La Fortuna, Northern Costa Rica. I took a 7 am bus from Puerto Viejo to San Jose, got to an ATM, and took a cab to catch the 11:30 am bus to La Fortuna. 9 hours on a [...]
The following journal excerpts were written in Cahuita, Costa Rica on Monday, May 16, 2005:
7:41 am
I saw some hummingbirds earlier. I was chilling in a hammock. Senses fully awake:
Sight – the palms, sky, clouds, morning sun
Hearing – the crashing ocean waves, birds chirping
Taste – the salty air
Smell – the sea air again, the [...]
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Ian over at Brave New Traveler has thrown down the gauntlet for funniest travel photos, in the form of a contest. Without further ado, I share my top 5 most hilarious travel photos. Were it not for this contest, these shots would’ve remained far away from being highlighted here!
1. The Snorkeler (Belize, [...]
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The following journal entry was written Saturday, May 14, 2005 in Costa Rica:
6:42 am
I’m awaiting the pick-up by Exploradores Outdoors to go rafting for the day on the Pacuare River. I’m trying not to be anxious that it’s past 6:30 am, though if the tour company knows they have a person to pick up at [...]
I wrote the following journal entry on Sunday, May 15, 2005:
4:50 pm
Kendall – Canadian girl I met at hostel in San Jose. I was in the common room, reading and watching The Apprentice. She was seated opposite me; I couldn’t help but notice her nice, tan legs as she sat with one [...]
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