This will be a record, I’m sure. Home from Costa Rica on Monday night, and my show already completed and posted by Friday! Our itinerary included just one night in Jaco, a visit to the Manuel Antonio National Park in Quepos, five days in Uvita (which included a day
My recommendation for Costa Rica Expeditions is wholeheartedly positive, however due to circumstances which were entirely within my control, I feel we over-paid for our adventure. We had just moved from Massachusetts to Rhode Island, and were soon to travel to the Galapagos Islands when I discovered that it was
To this point in my life I had never vacationed to a jungle or hot location. Due to need to keep my insulin cold, I had always chosen the cold spots – Norway, Iceland, Scotland, even Antarctica. Due to fear of water-born illnesses, I had always gulped the fresh crisp
El Yunque truly is a busy place. This is partly due to the beautiful rainforest and partly due to its proximity to San Juan. Guidebooks tell you to arrive early. Don’t think that they are exaggerating; simply do. We arrived around 10am and were just able to accomplish all
Thud! Thump! A woman cried out. You could hear everyone gasping in the dark cave. The guides rushed back to where someone had tripped on the rocks in the dark and crashed to the floor. “Is she ok? Is she ok? Is she ok?” the echo rippled through the cave. “Yes…. Yes….
Tango and Zuma. They sound like a pair of cowboys, or perhaps a rock band, or even a couple of private-eyes. Actually Tango and Zuma were especially chosen for us by the staff at Tropical Trail Rides. The leader had announced to the group that we shouldn’t bring anything on
El Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Tibes is located a short distance northwest of Ponce and a visit there includes a museum, movie and a guided visit through the entire open-air archaeological site. It is the largest ceremonial center in the Antilles. When we first arrived, we paid the small
We stayed the night at Yabucoa, at the Parador Costa del Mar. Turns out there are two hotels from the same chain within 1 mile of each other. The chain is called “Tropical Inns.” I’m really glad we stayed at the Parador Costa del Mar rather than the other one, Palmas
Is it Rojo Cabo or Cabo Rojo? It means red cape. Cabo Rojo appears to be the town and Rojo Cabo appears to be the cape. Regardless, we headed towards the cape, the home to the Los Morrillos Lighthouse, in the southwest corner of the island, about as far away from San Juan as one
We live in Newport, Rhode Island, and in the summer it is possible to parasail in the Narragansett Bay, or the Atlantic. My husband had that opportunity when his daughter and her family visited two summers ago. Unfortunately I had to work and have been resentful of my loss
Many people may wonder at my choice of Puerto Rican highlights. A banana boat? A jet-ski? How old are you, and why would you find such wonder in such ordinary events? I presently am 53 years old, and due to a number of factors have never been a water-bug. I
The title of this adventure could also be called “Taking Rt 514 to the top of the world”. We left Ponce on Christmas Day, anxious to have an Adventure in spite of the closure of businesses and tourist attractions. We headed east along Rt 52 a bit, to Rt 149
We aren’t “hang out at the beach” type travelers. We enjoy seeing new sights, learning new cultures and history, and trying new activities. We call them “Adventures.” Puerto Rico is very high on our “Adventure” list. We traveled around the island, and then did a half of a figure-eight at
Hello, my name is Wendy Kirkwood Powers and this is my travel blog with travel tips and travel stories for diabetics and non-diabetics alike. |
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I am a type 1 diabetic, and have been for fifty-three years. From Antarctica to Svalbard, Australia to Africa, I’ve visited every continent. With my husband Greg, I have been on safari to Africa, wandered among the blue boobies in the Galapagos, slogged through jungle mud in Laos, and he has even chased an ocelot in Costa Rica (with his camera!) Our travel has taken careful planning, and constant attention to what is most important. I want to give you the inspiration and travel tips to enable you also to look beyond your own personal challenges, to not hide behind those words “I could never” and to see the world. |
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