Category Archives: Travel

Reflections on Our Trip to the Pantanal, Brazil

Posted on November 1, 2013 by

While traveling to the exotic Brazilian jungle may seem glamorous, the journey was not always perfect.  Not only was getting there painfully long, requiring long flights, layovers, uncomfortable truck and boat rides, but my patience and parenting skills were tested … Continue reading →

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Pantantal, Brazil 2013: Part 3, And Finally….The Jaguar!

Posted on October 30, 2013 by

Full Disclosure:  I was not financially compensated for this post.  We received a small discount for professional courtesy from Southwild.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  In Parts 1 and 2 of my Pantanal Trip blog series, I talked about staying … Continue reading →

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Pantantal, Brazil 2013: Part 2, River Otters, Caiman, and Birds…Oh My!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by

Full Disclosure:  I was not financially compensated for this post.  We received a small discount for professional courtesy from Southwild.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  Please visit my previous post for Part 1 one our trip. … Continue reading →

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Pantantal, Brazil 2013: Part 1, Getting There and the Lodge

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

Full Disclosure:  I was not financially compensated for this post.  We received a small discount for professional courtesy from Southwild.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  We were blessed to have the opportunity to travel to … Continue reading →

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Get Out and Hike…..No Matter Where You Live

Posted on September 12, 2013 by

As I have posted earlier this week, part of expat life involves adapting to the local culture.   One of the ways to adapt to the local culture is to do as the locals.  Well lucky for me, hiking is … Continue reading →

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Must Do in Monteverde: Bajo Del Tigre

Posted on August 26, 2013 by

One of my favorite spots to go hiking in Monteverde is Bajo del Tigre, the only section of the Children’s Eternal Rainforest that is open to walk-in visitors. Kara especially likes going to Bajo del Tigre because her friend lives … Continue reading →

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Border Hop: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Posted on August 13, 2013 by

“Border hops” or “visa runs” are an inevitable fact of life for the expat living in Costa Rica on a tourist visa.  The rule is that as a “perpetual tourist” you must leave the country every 90 days for 72 … Continue reading →

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