Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 5: Relaxing at Puri Mangga, checking out Lovina beach and de-stressing at the Banjar Hotsprings. After an restful night of sleep, we were up to start the day. At breakfast, we met Mely, the assistant manager who introduced the property and gave us some tips … Continue reading Lovin’ the Lovina Vibe
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama My experience at Palma Royale during our one night stay in Bocas del Toro. Highlights Luxurious and spacious rooms with ocean views. Friendly and helpful reception. Central location, right on the main Bocas town strip. Experience We made it to Palma Royale in the … Continue reading Palma Royale Introduces Luxury to Backpacker Bocas
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama Day 5: Exploring Manuel Antonio, going through San Jose then taking a bus to and getting stuck at Paso Canoas the border town in the middle of the night. Day’s Itinerary We were up at 8 a.m. and got ready for the day. The … Continue reading Beautiful Manuel Antonio to Awful Paso Canoas
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama A review of the Pelican Eyes Resort: The perfect place for a luxurious/romantic stay in San Juan del Sur! I stayed at the Pelican Eyes Resort for two nights during our tour through Nicaragua. Perched on the mountain in San Juan del Sur, the … Continue reading The View of San Juan del Sur through Pelican Eyes
March On, Bahamaland! Day 4: A day at Atlantis, the mega-resort on Paradise Island! Boat rides, water slides, dolphins and more! Alarm blaring at 4:30 am, we had a long day ahead of us… We showered, packed and checked out. Fortunately our rental was right where we left it and the drive to the airport … Continue reading Lost in Atlantis on Paradise Island
March On, Bahamaland! Day 3: Exploring the Grand Lucayan property and visiting the famous Lucayan National Park. The Grand Lucayan Waking up to the warm sunlight shining through the balcony window reminded me that I had a mission, to get extremely burnt. I jumped out of bed and headed to Grand Lucayan’s beach, where Christina … Continue reading The Truly Grand Lucayan
March On, Bahamaland! Day 2: Planning our stay in Freeport and deciding on a two-tank scuba dive for the day followed by local drinks in the marketplace square. It was difficult to get out of bed with the soft pillows cradling my head, but the sun beckoned me to get dressed and begin my day. … Continue reading Shark Diving in Port Lucaya Bahamas
March On, Bahamaland! Day 1: Arriving in Nassau and spending the day exploring all the main sights before taking a flight to Freeport and settling into our hotel. The direct flight from Newark arrived at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport at noon. Christina and I stepped off the airplane staircase onto the runway and took … Continue reading Top Sights of Nassau in a Day!
March On, Bahamaland! Country 46 on my world tour is The Bahamas. A short 4 day weekend getaway will allow me to explore two of the Bahamas islands and several destinations! The Bahamas’ national anthem “March On, Bahamaland” embodies the spirit of growth and development. This is accurate as the country is one of the … Continue reading March On, Bahamaland! The Bahamas
Cruising for Saints in the Caribbean Day 11 and 12: Ending the cruise and spending two more days in Puerto Rico to see the Bacardi Factory, kayak in Bioluminescent Bay Fajardo, and explore the beach of New San Juan. Sighting land and knowing that our cruise was coming to an end was a sobering moment. … Continue reading Bacardi and Bioluminescent Bay in Puerto Rico