I'm on a boat
Central America, Travel

Pardon the interruption…

...but there will be no post today. Why? I'M ON A BOAT. (Sailing from Panama to Colombia.)

Chocolate Tour
Central America, Information, Photography, Travel

Chocolate – Breakfast of Champions

Yes, there seems to be a pattern here. I seem to post multiple posts on either tacos al pastor or chocolate. Can you blame me? We found ourselves on a chocolate tour in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Seeing the process from start to finish was nothing like I expected. Hell, I didn’t even know chocolate… Continue reading Chocolate – Breakfast of Champions

Costa Rica
Central America, Photography, Travel

Photo Friday: HDR – Bataan, Costa Rica

We hiked through small roads and dirt patches in Bataan, Costa Rica to find a small creek to spend our afternoon in (beer in tow). I felt like Indiana Jones, alone in the wilderness, only a few stray dogs following us. But before the washed out bridge, we found this decayed beauty on the side… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR – Bataan, Costa Rica

Costa Rica
Central America, Photography, Thoughts, Travel

The Wilds of Costa Rica: A Break from the Tourism

Visiting Costa Rica has been a long time coming. So long, in fact, that we even dedicated over a month of our trip to it before we even arrived. That’s quite a commitment for a trip that had very little planning to begin with. As we got closer to Costa Rica, we really started getting… Continue reading The Wilds of Costa Rica: A Break from the Tourism

Nature in Costa Rica
Central America, Photography, Travel

Photo Essay: Nature in Costa Rica

It has been a while since I've given you guys a nice old fashioned photo essay! I really didn't know what to expect in regards to nature in Costa Rica. I really had my mind blown by some of the beautiful flowers found about. More than anything I'm so proud of my frog pictures. I… Continue reading Photo Essay: Nature in Costa Rica

Montezuma
Central America, Photography, Travel

Photo Friday: HDR – Montezuma, Costa Rica

This has to be my favorite HDR so far. I am starting to really get the hang of it (or so I think). We arrived to the top of this hill winded and exhilarated at the same time. We had managed to hike regardless of the weather and the gamble had worked out. The clouds… Continue reading Photo Friday: HDR – Montezuma, Costa Rica

200 Days
Central America, Photography, Travel

Over Yonderlust Celebrates 200 Days!

My how time flies. We are more than half way through our year abroad (200 days to be exact!) and somehow we still find ourselves in Central America. I think we need to get a move on. What does 200 days on the road look like? Like this.

san jose
Central America, Photography, Travel

San Jose, I Got You All Wrong

I feel bad that I judged a book by its cover. Or in this case, judged a city by the comments that I’ve heard over the past few years. San Jose, you were exactly what I needed. We had spent so much time in small towns, I forgot what it was like to be in… Continue reading San Jose, I Got You All Wrong

traveling through Central America
Central America, Information, Travel

Road Warriors: Traveling Through Central America

I had to write this post. I had to write this to let you know exactly what you are getting into when you are traveling through Central America by bus. I thought chicken buses were slow due to the fact they pick up every person who flags then down on the side of the road.… Continue reading Road Warriors: Traveling Through Central America

Costa Rica
Central America, Photography

Photo Friday: Instagram – On the Road, Costa Rica

I think my favorite way of getting around Central America definitely has to be by buses. Not only do you get the personality of riding on public transportation but you get the scenic route where ever you go. Whenever we are in a bus while in Costa Rica, I make sure that I get the… Continue reading Photo Friday: Instagram – On the Road, Costa Rica

Meet Plan Go
Travel, Video

Meet Plan Go Video 2011

Meet Plan Go was yesterday and to commemorate the occasion, I thought I would post the video I made for this year's 2011 panel. I am trying to get over my huge fear of speaking in front of people (and being in front of my camera) so exercises like this one are really good for… Continue reading Meet Plan Go Video 2011

Homesick
Central America, Food

Homesick for Some Good Eats

As we sat around drinking beers with our friends, I came to the realization that one of our main topics of conversation always came back to food that made us homesick. Even though my pasta in white wine sauce was good, I was dreaming of frozen fish bowl margaritas with a side of freshly made… Continue reading Homesick for Some Good Eats

Costa Rican Independence
Central America, Photography

Photo Friday: Costa Rican Independence Day

While I realize this is about a month late, I figure - better late than never right? While taking my bestfriend Brad down to Beach Bums for Happy Hour we came across this awesome parade of children with lanterns for Costa Rican Independence. After asking around about what was going on, I felt relatively daft… Continue reading Photo Friday: Costa Rican Independence Day

Coco
Central America, Photography, Thoughts, Travel

Our Home: Coco, Costa Rica

To be honest we really haven't done much this past month in Coco, Costa Rica. We've taken the opportunity to enjoy a bit of downtime in the comfort of our own home. Nights were spent popping popcorn in our microwave and watching crime shows on AXN. Dare I say, it was almost a vacation from our… Continue reading Our Home: Coco, Costa Rica

coffee
Central America, Food, Photography, Travel

Coffee Mecca in Santa Elena, Costa Rica

If you read my post about how you’re hard pressed (har har see what I did there?!) to find good coffee in Central America, you can imagine how excited I was that we were heading to the source in Santa Elena, Costa Rica. My bestfriend Brad has flown in for a week and made it… Continue reading Coffee Mecca in Santa Elena, Costa Rica