After a few days in dreamy Tulum, we headed north for Playa del Carmen to enjoy another relaxing day on the beach. Although the beach in Playa is nice, we were more impressed by the massive shopping street that runs parallel to the beach, 5th Avenue. This busy street is approximately 3 miles long and … More Viva Mexico and the Caribbean

For the second time in the past year, we’re back in Mexico! Only this time, we’re in un-chartered territory for us…the Yucatan. We have the next 11 days to explore the Caribbean beaches, Mayan ruins, and enjoy some fabulous tacos and margaritas 🙂 After flying into Cancun and getting our rental car, we headed straight … More Viva Mexico and the Mayan Ruins

After leaving the Caribbean coast of Puerto Viejo, Brandon and I drove back to the middle of Costa Rica for some more hiking, waterfalls, nature, and jungles. Up in Monteverde, we enjoyed long hikes through the mountains and jungles of the Monteverde Cloud Forest. This reserve is 26,000 acres and consists of 6 ecological zones, … More Pura Vida…Cloud Forest Edition

After 5 days in Samara, it was time to head from the Pacific coast to the Caribbean. We ventured out with Brian and Holly via car towards the center of the country. It was quite the adventure – lots of dirt roads, wrong roads, animals in the road, you name it. But so fun! We … More Pura Vida…Puerto Viejo Edition