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An Adventure Finding Waterfalls in Costa Rica

I accidentally went on a hike while looking for waterfalls in the Costa Rica rainforest. The fact that I’m alive to tell this is nothing short of a miracle. I joke, but only sort of. Some people told me there was a beautiful waterfall a few towns over in Hermosa Playa in the Guanacaste province. I could visit by taking a bus. Once there, I just had to walk up a short road, and there would be a beautiful waterfall....

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Monuments, Shopping and Art: How to Spend 3 Days in Chicago

Chicago is a great city for any variety of activities, especially those that keep you outdoors, involve culture, dining, shopping, or any form of entertainment. So, no matter what is happening in the world, there’s always something to see, do or enjoy in Chicago. Day 1 Parks and the Outdoors “The Bean” – technically named “Cloud Gate” in Chicago’s Millennium Park is everyone’s park and spot to take pictures. There’s activity, food vendors, street buskers and more happening around the...

Spirit of Detroit

15 Pictures of Detroit You Need to Capture

When visiting Detroit, these are iconic, and a few lesser-known pictures for your Instagram story and they’re also great spots to get outside and enjoy the fresh air and explore the city and its history. Spirit of Detroit A huge bronze statue of a man (the spirit) holding a family and a golden orb in each hand. Sometimes he dresses in massive sports jerseys because he’s the ultimate Detroiter. Find it at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center on Woodward...

Volcano Boarding for Amateurs and Who Isn’t?

While searching for things to do in Nicaragua, I stumbled upon “Volcano Boarding.” What in the world, I thought, is that? Then I found out first hand. Nicaragua, in Central America, is essentially made up of volcanos. There are over 40, and some are still active. Of course, I chose one of those for volcano boarding in Nicaragua. What is Volcano Boarding? Volcano boarding is like snow sledding with a few key differences, namely the weather and the surface land....

Surfboards on the ground

How I Unexpectedly Learned to Surf in Costa Rica

It was 6:30 a.m. in Costa Rica, and I was struggling to carry my oversized surfboard across a footbridge in the middle of the rain forest. I was slipping in the early morning mud as I slapped at mosquitos large enough to carry a small child. I was in my mid-40s, didn’t know anyone I was with, couldn’t speak the language, and had never surfed before in my life. How, I wondered, did I up here? Technically, we ended up here because of...