There’s nothing quite like travel to get you outside of your comfort zone, turn your typical routine inside out and shake you from complacency. That feeling of being out of your element, without grounding, can be uncomfortable at first, but it often opens the door to unexpected discoveries and even bliss. I was in an adorable yoga studio in Tamarindo, Costa Rica last week called Mermaids and Sailors owned by a woman from New York who married a Tica man (see, […]
Posts categorized: Beach
Jun 10
2014
2014
St. Kitts By Land & Sea
With rainforest canopies climbing the heights of volcanic peaks, and craggy, sun-baked bluffs rippling across the horizon, St. Kitts is a striking Caribbean island destination. Located in the West Indies’ Leeward Islands, emerald green and aqua waters lap against soft gold sand shores. At 70 square-miles, there’s not a single stoplight on the island. Locals (known as Kittitians) are a laidback, happy lot quick to crack a joke or offer up a recommendation, and they’ll explain that their beloved island is shaped […]
Dec 27
2013
2013
My Travel Wish List
2013 was a pretty incredible year of travel for me. Since launching the blog a year ago yesterday, a whole world of travel and writing opportunities opened up. I ventured abroad to Mexico, Curacao, Costa Rica and the Bahamas. Within the U.S., I visited my typical “second home” destinations of Key West, New York and Atlanta. I also visited best friends in Nashville and Pittsburgh. And I discovered a little more of the state of Florida with trips to Tampa, […]
Nov 6
2013
2013
Costa Rica: A Study in Sunsets
There’s an inside joke between me and a few of my friends about how the natural world makes me feel. A few years back, as a passenger on a sunset sail in Key West with two of my best friends, overcome by the natural beauty surrounding us, I blurted out, “My soul is singing!” This was, of course, followed up by a lot of laughter due to its overwrought sentiment. But the saying stuck. And it accurately sums up the […]
Oct 26
2013
2013
InstaJournal: Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
The south of France holds a special place in my heart. As Ted mentioned in his first post, we traveled there for the first time together back in college, and we had an amazing time. These pictures only made me want to return! By Ted Donath What do you say about the south of France that hasn’t been said before? It’s perfection. We were fortunate enough to stay in a friend’s villa in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, a small village between Nice and […]
