My 15 Favorite Experiences in Costa Rica I just spent more than 4 months traveling around Costa Rica. I actually never intended to stay so long, but I was assigned to review 80 luxury and boutique hotels all over the country. (oh, poor me!) And that took me more than 4 months to complete. My …
Four Months of Traveling in Costa Rica My Travel Route & What I Learned About Costa Rica This is my last week in beautiful Costa Rica. I can hardly believe I ended up traveling around this tiny country for more than four whole months! But it’s true. Even so, I haven’t seen the entire country. …
Visiting Nicaragua’s far Southeast Corner Not many travelers explore Nicaragua’s remote southeastern corner where the Rio San Juan meanders its way through dense jungles from massive Lake Nicaragua all the way to the Caribbean Sea, and where the vast tropical nature reserves Punta Gorda and Indio Maiz are situated. This is also where the remote …
9 Things Distinctly Costa Rican When I first arrived in Costa Rica in early 2018, I explored the country for well over one month without being able to identify anything distinctly Costa Rican, despite my best efforts to find anything. No history, historical architecture, daily customs, art or handicrafts. Nada. I even spoke about this …
Border Run at Los Chiles, Costa Rica – San Carlos, Nicaragua The main border crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua is in the west of both countries, close to the Pacific Coast. At that border, the closest town in Nicaragua is Rivas, 30 minutes away by frequent bus. On the Costa Rican side, the border …
La Paz Waterfall Gardens – Costa Rica One of my best experiences in four months of travels around Costa Rica was a full day trip to La Paz (Peace) Waterfall Gardens. I had discovered the Waterfall Gardens because of my hotel assignment to visit Peace Lodge, the property’s luxurious boutique, cabin-style hotel located on a …
All About Montezuma – Costa Rica Montezuma is a tiny beach community tucked into the remote, wild beach coves at the very southern tip of vast Nicoya Peninsula. That peninsula takes up the northern third of Costa Rica’s extensive Pacific coast. For decades Montezuma has been the hang out of alternative community-minded folks into yoga, …
10 Free Things to do In San Jose – Costa Rica As far as Central American capital cities go, San Jose is far above the crowd, save maybe for super modern, skyscraper-laden Panama City. Unlike the other capitals, San Jose has lots of interesting, beautiful architecture, both historic and modern; small but pretty parks and …
San Jose – Costa Rica I wasn’t expecting to like Costa Rica’s sprawling capital city, San Jose. I’d only heard bad things about it – dirty, unattractive, crime-ridden and with nothing to see or do. I’d already visited several other Central American country’s capital cities – Tegucigalpa, Honduras; San Salvador, El Salvador; and Managua, Nicaragua …
10 Free Things to do in Monteverde – Costa Rica Monteverde is a lush cloud forest region in north central Costa Rica. It’s one of the country’s premiere tourist attractions. Visitors from all over the world head up to Monteverde for bird and wildlife searching, walking in the exotic cloud forests, and joining in a …
Hi! I'm Lash, an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. I’m passionate about traveling the world nomadically and then sharing it all with you. I hope to inspire you to travel the world, to entertain you with tales from the road, and to help you reach your travel dreams. Welcome! 
