North America is not just Canada, Mexico and the United States of America. What some people refer to as “Central America” — from Belize and Guatemala all the way down to Costa Rica and Panama — is technically all part of the North American continental plate. (Let’s save the Caribbean conversation for later, shall we? There’s plenty of time of island talk)
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Have you ever left on what you thought would be a one-week vacation, only to not return home until six months later? Yeah, that is what happened to me during the summer of 2010. Turned into quite the epic hippie road trip too. (Now that I’ve decided to pursue travel blogging, might as well share … Read more
Located in the Gulf of Nicoya, Tortuga Island is actually comprised of two islands with a combined total landmass of only about one square mile. But despite its small size, Isla La Tortuga is one of Costa Rica‘s most popular tourist destinations and a great day-trip. We went with Calypso Cruises in a group of … Read more
Located on a four-mile long sand peninsula, Puntarenas is a relatively small coastal fishing town that also supports a lot of tourism. While there we happened to stumble upon this magnificent mansion turned hostel on the northern shore, the Perla del Pacifico (which as you may have guessed translates as “Pearl of the Pacific”), the … Read more
So by Jared’s last post you may or may not have realized what we stumbled upon in Puntarenas. Let’s just say for all the shit that happened along the way, it all worked out in the end. It was where we were meant to be. These final few days in Puntarenas absolutely and undoubtedly made … Read more
All I can say is we hit the jackpot in Puntarenas. Hint: figure of history dating back to the Timothy Leary group. ooohhh I’ve said too much already. Puntarenas Is Awesome! 😉 This post was imported from the original Shibuya Daze (Blogger, 2008-2011) a drunken, laughable blog intended only for friends. It eventually grew … Read more
Well, this week we arrived at Monteverde, located up in the mountains about 5,000 feet above sea level. As we made the climb up into the mountains the temperature dropped a good 15-20 degrees and the rain increased steadily. Technically we are in a cloud forest right now. Pretty cool, huh? Just wait til you … Read more
If you should find yourself near Arenal Volcano, be sure that you visit Venado Cave, which is located about a 45-min van-ride south of La Fortuna. Officially known in the cave registry under its original local Indian name, Caverna Gabinarraca (well, what has been explored so far) consists of over 2,700 meters and is believed … Read more
As the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston has no shortage of delicious and diverse restaurants. However some stand apart from the crowds because of their unique menus, quirky designs or intriguing owners. With so many one-of-a-kind options at your fingertips, why would anyone want to stick to the chains? Make the most … Read more
I love checking out the random cool, quirky or confusing museums that I stumble across while traveling. Some are educational, others are laughable, but most all are enjoyable for their own reasons. The next time you pass by a museum, I encourage you to stop in and have a look around. Here are some of … Read more
I have so fucking much to say! Wow! First off, forgive the lack of posts this last, well…pretty much all of 2010. I have just been so damn busy on this epic American road trip for the last 5-6 months, living with a bunch of hippies and doing the weekend music festival thing, traveling cross-country … Read more
The late December snow and ice crunched almost rhythmically under our feet as we approached the isolated dog kennel nestled in the backwoods of Whistler, BC. Dusk was rapidly turning into dark, but the fleet of Alaskan huskies designated to pull our sled were bouncing with energy like it was high noon. “Don’t let them … Read more
The Most Visited Mountain In All Of North America Driving into Colorado Springs and the surrounding area it is impossible to miss Pikes Peak, which looms up ahead in the clouds and dwarfs all of the other nearby mountain summits. At 14,115 feet it is home to the highest railroad in the USA, Pikes Peak … Read more
