Last March I had the pleasure of spending two weeks backpacking through Nicaragua. Last week I was invited by the Nicaragua Tourism Board to an event in Chicago. I was asked to share my Nicaragua...
In my time hiking, I have had some memorable tough hikes. Usually the toughest have occurred with a full backpack on. Hikes up to the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains are always tou...
My flight arrived in Managua at midnight and it took about an hour to go through customs and immigration. I secured a shuttle from my hostel. I booked two nights at Managua Backpackers and for an...
This year the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show comes to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on February 10 and 11. It is a great opportunity to get ideas and inspiration for your next adventu...
When planning my Costa Rica adventure, I wanted three days in Corcovado National Park; however, I wanted to spend more time in the Osa Peninsula. I made arrangements with Osa Rainforest Rentals t...
After a grueling hike into Sirena Station, we were lucky to stay at this fabulous destination for two nights. We were greeted to several Baird’s tapirs eating vegetation at the fringe of the ju...
My guide on my previous Corcovado National Park trip quipped: “Corcovado is a hard nut to crack.” Felix Menocal may have been the most untrustworthy person I have met in all of my travels; ho...
The first time I ventured into Corcovado National Park, it was a disaster on the guide front. I booked a guide through my hostel, and he ended up being the most untrustworthy fellow in the Osa Pe...
If you have been following my Instagram feed, you have already seen the best of my Corcovado National Park wildlife adventure. National Geographic called the park the most biologically intense pl...
Are you looking to stay at a plush eco-lodge with an infinity pool, air-conditioning, and a gourmet restaurant at the edge of a beautiful rainforest? If you are, then Osa Rainforest Rentals is no...