Showing posts with label budget travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label budget travel. Show all posts

Monday, December 23, 2013

Panama y Costa Rica: There's Something About Sidewalks and Hot Showers

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When you travel you learn. You experience. You live. I spent a lot of the past week thinking about what drives me to travel. I spent a lot of time trying to pinpoint what it was that draws me into the unknown. I gave up on trying to seek an answer I can put into words. I love it, so I do it and that's that.

     I recently decided on a whim to escape to Panama and Costa Rica for a week. Leave it all behind. No phone, no tablet, not much aside from a few changes of clothes, a bathing suit, earplugs (any seasoned traveler knows this as essential as toothpaste), my camera, journal, and my better half.

     I debate whether or not to make this post more about reviews or my experience and I couldn't decide so I decided to take a more photographic approach, and include some notes from my journal.

    Basically, if you are in need of information about these countries my best advice is to just go. Everywhere we stayed and the companies we used to do things were wonderful. Adventure awaits. Get out there and grab it.
Red Frog Beach. Bocas del Toro, Panama


Sunday, September 22, 2013

My Trip to NYC and Getting Engaged

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Wow do I have a lot going on. I've been meaning to write an update and explain a few projects I've been working on for a long time now, but lots has been put on hold. We've recently purchased a house and are getting ready to move, again. We've also had both sets of parents visit, been out of town, in town, then out of town. Needless to say I haven't caught a break for some time.

     However, I did get a chance to go back to the wonderful New York state and visit my college friends in NYC. I was originally going to keep this post a bit less personal, and describe all of the fun and fabulous things you can do in NYC for next to nothing. We may be employed but we are still budget-conscious people and NYC can rip a large hole in your wallet, quickly.

   Before I get started though, I do want to make an announcement. As of last Wednesday MB and are officially engaged!!! We've been together for 6 and a half years, so many of my friends have let me know "It's about time!" I was COMPLETELY surprised and the timing couldn't be more perfect. We were leaving the next day to go and see our college friends who have been around since we met. It was really special to have the opportunity to tell everyone in person. We are plenty busy right now, so I'll save wedding posts for another time. And yes, the ring is absolutely beautiful!

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