Looming magestically at 1633 meters, Volcan Arenal is known as one of the worlds ten most active volcanoes. We’re lucky enough to be there on a day where the peak isnt obscured by cloud, as is generally the case, due to the regional climate. Trail map in hand, we set off to explore the lava […]

Monteverde, elevation of approx 1400m above sea level, is home to an ecosystem of over 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds, 1200 species of amphibeans and reptiles, and over 2500 varieties of plants (420 varieties of orchids alone). Its climate is one thats constantly cloaked in mist and a hazy fog that sits […]

El Crucero, Nicaragua. Sitting at an elevation of 872meters, with a population of just over 15 000, its a tiny pueblo approx 25 miles from Managua. A string of fortunate events over the last 2 months have brought me to the big metal gates marking the entrance of the Vipassana center in El Crucero. A […]

There are 24 pages in a Canadian passport….and im proud to say my Nicaragua stamp has now taken me up to page 17. After exploring down the Costa del Pacifico Norte….in search of the perfect wave, the most pristine beach, and yoga friendly vibe…. the border crossing into Nicaragua was an experience unique in itself. […]

Nicaragua…..despite the fact that half the population lives below the poverty line… the people of this country radiate happiness, goodness and an incredibly cheerful spirit. Its a culture with strong traditions and festive religious celebrations. Although Nicaragua and Costa Rica border one another…..they are two countries very unique and distinct in theyre own right, and […]

Ste Teresa is listed by “Travellers Choice 2011” as the #10 most beautiful beach in the world. Standing at the foot of it, I can see how this not quite yet discovered, and still somewhat uninhabited surfers beach community can lay claim to this statement. Coming from a very remote area as Playa Guiones (which […]

Playa Guiones has a special place in my heart. Aside from the fact that its overly populated with expats, and therefore highly overpriced, its still a gem, hidden among forest and hillside. There are no street lights here, therefore headlamps or flashlights are a must have at nightfall. Guiones and Nosara are the epicenter of […]

Road trip…. new friends ive met in Avellanas, two surfers from the US who’ve come to Costa in search of the perfect waves, offer to give me a lift to my next destination… Nosara (Playa Guiones). Car packed up, boards secure on the roof rack, I say goodbye to the amazing friends ive made here, […]

The road to Avellanas…. to describe it as bumpy, rough, and dusty would be a huge understatement. But once you arrive…. that torturous drive instantly evaporates into a far distant memory. you find yourself grinning from ear to ear, struck by the simple, fresh beauty of whats in front of you. The long boardwalk through […]

I read a great quote the other day “the center of the universe is wherever one happens to be in that moment. one is never truly ‘lost’ unless, and until that condition is admitted to” The uncertainty and fear that i felt upon arrival here, are fading. As I walk down the street, in the […]

Absolutely nothing could have dragged me out of bed. My first day of freedom from responsibilities….I blissfully slept for 12 hours. Vaguely aware of the banging on the door, someone trying to remind me of my surf lesson, then the maid coming by 3 times to try and clean my room, and then a voice […]

9:40pm and my flight begins its descent into Liberia airport, Costa Rica. For the first time in my life, I find myself wishing a plane ride was actually longer. Fear and self doubt set in, along with a sense of vulnerability…. im in a foreign country, no knowledge of the local language, no structured itinerary […]

Only 3 of us made it to the summit, the others had descended back down due to altitude complications…..dizziness, vomitting, extreme lethargia, hyperventilation, disorientation, etc….. We reached an elevation just above Base Camp…..18,898 feet:) Today we started our descent ….I will be among civilization – and at normal oxygen levels- by saturday Words in an […]

Spectacular dosnt even begin to describe the overwhelming beauty and magnitude of Everest. Today we reached 11 000 feet… in the last village (namche bazaar) that we will come across for the remainder of the trek (trekking till oct 23rd). its a tiny little village with a cyber cafe, surrounded by snow capped mountains, sitting […]