Tag: travel
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Creating an Audio Tour for VoiceMap
Several months ago I was contacted by an app company called VoiceMap that creates and publishes audio tours. They were looking to expand their tours for Philadelphia (my home city), and asked if I would be interested in creating a tour. I’m always open for a new opportunity to grow and expand as a writer,…
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My Skin Cancer Removal
I love the sun. Sadly, the sun does not love me. I’m embarrassingly pale. I never tan. I go from white, to pink or red, back to white again. When we travel, I’m always on the look out for sunny destinations. I want palm trees, blue water, and warmth. I always coat myself in a…
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Exploring Curu Wildlife Refuge-Costa Rica
The final afternoon of our Uncruise Adventure is spent in Curu Wildlife Refuge. Jenny, who has a keen eye for spotting the refuge’s wildlife, is our guide. She assures us that we will hike several Curu trails, but not the ominously named, “Killer” trail. Perhaps the animals of Costa Rica know that it is our…
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Kayaking Isla Tortuga-Costa Rica
I wake up and realize that it’s our last full day. I immediately put the thought out of my mind. We have a morning of kayaking ahead. I don’t want my the-trip-is-almost-over-blues to ruin the fun. We launch our kayaks directly from the ship and set out to paddle around the rock formations near Isla…
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Manuel Antonio National Park-Costa Rica
Adventure guide, Rey, breezes by our table during the cocktail hour. “Make sure to bring your phones tomorrow. Trust me,” he smiles, before moving to the next table. Being firm instruction followers, we pack our phones in our daypack as we prepare for our day at Manuel Antonio National Park. Our skift lands on one…
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The Story Behind the Shirt
Since it makes its debut appearance in my next post, I thought I would explain the story behind the t-shirt I am wearing. We’re sitting in a diner. In my experience diners are often where the best ideas are birthed. I suddenly remember an article I read earlier in the day, and become extra animated.…
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Life for Life Turtle Project Hike-Costa Rica
Hiking boots laced and poles in hand, we make our way to the Life for Life Turtle Project. At times, the hiking trail is narrow. At one point, we must step aside to allow a horse to pass. We learn that it is Ricardo’s (Life for Life’s operator) sons who are leading the horse home.…
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Hiking- San Josecito-Osa Peninsula-Costa Rica
“Oh, there’s a frog,” exclaims Liza, our Uncruise adventure guide. She makes a couple of grabs for the hopping amphibian, then jumps back suddenly. The frog, not paying attention to where he was going, hopped right into the resting place of a venomous, hog-nosed pit viper. The snake is a little scary of course, but…
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A Day in Golfo Dulce-Costa Rica
The morning begins with a border crossing. A small boat approaches, spilling out a group of agents who board our Uncruise ship. The agents are quick and efficient, and soon, we are stamped out of Panama, and stamped into Costa Rica. Since the border crossing takes up a little extra time in the morning, our…