Christmas Break 2021-having just gone to Hawaii the year before (yup, during the high point of covid) and being nervous about anything in Europe (although I have friends who went), and being unsure of skiing conditions in mere December, and knowing we didn’t want to just lay on a beach in the Caribbean; we […]
Category: Central America
Two Exotic Beach Trips Even Though We Don’t Love Beach Vacations
In August 2021, I found myself in Turks and Caicos for a friend’s wedding. Then about two months later, in early October, I traveled to Cabo for a stay in Los Cabos. We stayed at spectacular resorts, indulged in amazing food, and enjoyed the local sites, activities, and vibe on both trips. I am […]
Panama Is A “Lock”-A Great Place To Explore And Surf
By Mia S. On the final day we woke up at 5:00 and got to the beach by 6:00, in time to watch the sunrise. Again we surfed for three hours as the sun rose higher in to the sky………. Panama Is A “Lock”-A Great Place To Explore And Surf […]
A Family’s Costa Rican Adventure (With Some Relaxing Mixed In Too)
By Alexis Dorst This February break, my family of 5 had an exciting and relaxing trip to Costa Rica. It satisfied all the adventure seekers (our 3 teenage daughters and my husband) and my need for warm weather. Paula Bennett from Rico Tours (Austin, TX) booked our hotel rooms, transfers and tours in Arenal. […]
TRIP TO……………NICARAGUA?
“Why??” That was the question we got from just about everyone we told we were going to Nicaragua for the Holidays……….Here’s Why! […]
Starwood Preferred Guest Points Got Us 5 Free Nights in Costa Rica at the Westin Playa Conchal-A Savings Of $4,000
Last December we went to Costa Rica over December break. We spent 5 nights in the rainforest at the Springs Resort and Spa, amazing! Unfortunately, I did not have enough points in any form, to use for this stay (i.e.-using Chase Ultimate Rewards points or American Express Membership Rewards points), so we paid for […]