A quick trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico to explore the old city, El Yunque Rainforest, and the beautiful beaches!
San What? San Juan, Puerto Rico!
Lovin Little Corn Island
The Corn Islands (originally part of the Mosquito Coast) are beautiful little islands off the Carribean coast of Nicaragua. A bit difficult to get to, but well worth the effort!
Pretty Little Las Peñitas
I arrived in Las Peñitas exhausted after my camping trip on Telica Volcano. It was recommended as a quiet, cute beach town by several people I had talked with, and it sounded perfect!
Livin’ it up in León – Volcanos, Volcanos, and More!!
After taking it easy at the retreat in San Juan del Sur, I headed north about 5 hours to León, the second largest city in Nicaragua, after Managua. It is a Spanish colonial city with lots of character and a colorful history. It is known as the political and intellectual center of the nation, housing …
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Good Vibes in San Juan del Sur
It's a beautiful day at the beach! I've been in San Juan del Sur for 10 days now, and it has been so calming to my soul. The weather has been great, other than a quick visit from tropical storm Bonnie, but all good! I'm staying at a yoga retreat center called Eden on The …
Rerouting again… Quick Stop in Costa Rica…
Last week I decided to make a break out of Colombia and head north. Other places in South America looked amazing, but being winter, I decided to hold off. I bought a ticket to San Jose, Costa Rica for a quick stop before crossing the border into Nicaragua for my next adventure. During my visit …
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Cartagena – Catamarans, Clear Sky & Cooking Class
After leaving the jungle, I took a 5-1/2 hour bus ride to Cartagena, on the Caribbean coast, in search of the sun and some warmer weather. Woohoo! When I arrived, it was warm, sunny! I grabbed an Uber and made my way to my Airbnb in the old walled city. I was shown to a …
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Minca Mornings
Sunrise at the punta...my yoga studio Hello from Minca, Colombia. I have just spent six days high above the town of Minca on a mountain, in the jungle. I arrived full of hope that this was the destination where I would spend several weeks teaching yoga, learning Spanish, and enjoying outdoor activities. Read on to …
El Centro Medellin to Minca
Mujer vestida (Woman dressed), 1989, Fernando Botero Hello again! I’m now at my new place up north near Minca (with very poor wi-fi, so sorry for the delay), but before sharing the beautiful views, I want to share a bit more of my second round in Medellin. Being in a different part of town, I …
Whoops, Rerouting…
Well, I was really excited for my Colombian yoga/meditation retreat, but as travels go, sometimes things don't go exactly right. I arrived at the retreat and climbed up the mountain with my 50lbs of backpacks to a not very warm welcome. The place was clean and neat, but definitely not my vibe and not what …
BACKPACKING ADVENTURES 