Solo travel is rather like riding the best roller coaster of your life, there are extreme highs and lows. In addition, unexpected occurrences will crop up. This could be discovering a hidden gem such as an incredible tranquil beach or it could be getting stuck taking four consecutive buses packed full of people. Either way... Continue Reading →
I should have know when I read the spirit airline slogo - Less money. More go, that is was an unreliable, unorganised and unprofessional company. While backpacking fellow travelers recommended the airline as a budget, money saving option. What they failed to mention was that while I would save a few dollars I would also... Continue Reading →
After a long bus ride from Cauita to San Jose I was feeling somewhat like a zombie. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind these bus journeys. They are a great time to write a new blog, have a little nap or simply sit, watch the world go by and contemplate my journey thus far.... Continue Reading →
The weather varies from region to region - while all the travel brochures show pictures of sunny, blue, cloudless beach skies the weather is not like this in the entire country. The beaches are very hot whereas the forested mountain areas can get a little chilly and do experience a lot of rain. Consequently, bring... Continue Reading →
I was long overdue a biking adventure. Consequently, I woke up on the quest to find a bike to hire. This was an easy affair in the small town of Cahuita. What I did not plan for was the bike only having one hand break and no gears. Nonetheless I was determined to get my... Continue Reading →
My hike along the well kept, majestic trail in Cauita National Park contained a mix of spotting natural wildlife and watching the slightly less natural behaviour of tourists. While, I intended to go on a solo, peaceful and somewhat wild walk, sharing my experience with numerous others turned out to be quiet amusing and made... Continue Reading →
Learning a new language is no easy feat. I by no means would say I can fluently speak or understand Spanish. However, I have picked up enough to get by. To begin with I knew practically no Spanish, just the basics that I picked up in Peru three years ago. Throughout my three month Central... Continue Reading →
Striking palm trees, displaying an array of long, bright green leaves jutting out the top of their trunks, line the Carribean black sand beach. They are an important asset to the citizens in Tortegero - where I am currently laying comfortably in a blue hammock. The sturdy palm trees produce numerous coconuts which are sold... Continue Reading →
Yesterday's adventure revolved around witnessing the incredible cloud forest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica from a totally new angle. Thus far, I have been totally amazed walking, hiking and running through various, different forests in central America. However, I have always been at the ground level. Yesterday I was lucky enough to zip line over... Continue Reading →
Hostel Choza provided us with a hearty scrambled egg breakfast which set us up perfectly for our day hike. We began by following the map to the lagoon national park entrance. As it was going to be a 5.5km trek just to the start of our hike, we decided after a couple of kilometres to... Continue Reading →
We are going on a bear hunt 