Nicaragua Travel: Namaste The following are excerpts from a larger story on my Adobe Spark page. Start here and finish the experience by clicking the bottom photo below. For decades, Nicaragua was synonymous with poverty, death and corruption. Most Americans would’ve never been caught dead traveling here. Three decades later Nicaragua welcomes savvy American travelers with open […]
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A Brief Introduction To Travel In Nicaragua
Travel to Nicaragua Nicaragua, land of volcanoes, lakes, coffee and waves. A destination that boasts “safest country in Central America” when not too long ago most Americans would’ve never considered vacationing here. Fortunately a lot has changed for Nica (as it’s affectionately known) over the years. And a lot hasn’t. The enchanting landscape you’ll find […]
A Glimpse at The Lives of Working Women In Nicaragua
The few women we met in Nicaragua were all working women. We didn’t have a chance to interact with them as much as we would have liked but we got a sense that they were hard workers. I was curious to learn more about Nicaraguan life from their perspective. Actually, I can count on one […]
Travel to Nicaragua (part 2): Visiting the Archipelagos
The entry into Nicaragua was a nerve-wracking one, frought with uncertainties. If you haven’t already, check out my part 1 of our travel to Nicaragua to read what we experienced. Three checkpoints later (two armed, one unarmed), we were finally on our way to explore life in Nicaragua. Lingering clouds and persistent overcast, we weren’t […]
Adventures in Nicaragua: A Girls’ Getaway From Costa Rica
Never in a million years did I ever think I’d be writing a headline like that. Adventures in Nicaragua? I grew up in a time when Nicaragua was synonymous with drugs, murder and death. In the 80’s the country was hot with cartels and a corrupt government. It was one of those places on the map where […]
Have Self-Care, Will Travel: What is Reiki?
If you’re familiar with any type of alternative medicine, I’m sure by now you have heard of people tapping into Reiki for wellness. But you may be asking: what is Reiki? Who uses Reiki? Why do people seek out Reiki? Well, recently I had my first Reiki session. Here’s why. The back story to Why I […]
5 Romantic Places for a Valentine’s Day Weekend Getaway
(All images courtesy of MurphyO Brien) A Valentine’s Day Weekend Getaway isn’t just for lovers Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Not because of the commercialization of love or the crowded restaurants or the sold-out hotels or the gauged flower prices or the blinding sea of red in the card aisle of Target […]
Best Places To Live Overseas in 2017
In the early Fall, my husband and I started seriously discussing a few destinations that we would consider moving to next year. As adventurous as it sounds, sometimes it’s not easy to identify the best places to live overseas with your family. As a family of four with extenuating circumstances, there’s more on the table to […]
An Existential Retreat In Costa Rica Made of 1,000 Steps
Most of us don’t consider overcoming fears while we’re on a vacation. Especially when it’s a getaway designed to be a wellness retreat. That’s exactly what happened during the Costa Rica Women’s retreat I offered in September: tons of fear-addressing. The trip was designed to transport members of the MGTT travel squad to another world, both […]
Tips For Travelers Wondering “Where Is Zika Virus?”
Travel is supposed to be fun and relaxing, not about getting sick. Who wants to search for “where is Zika virus” as they plan their summer travels? Nobody. However, the reality is that you have to be aware. Last year travelers were worrying about being exposed to Ebola. In 2003 we were stressed about SARS. It […]