• Central America,  Travel

    Costa Rica: Arenal vs the Beach

    So you want to go to Costa Rica but you’re not sure where to start. Which airport should I fly into? Should I go to the coast or spend more time inland? Should I rent a car or take public transfers? Don’t worry I’ve got you covered. San Jose- Day 1 We flew into the San Jose airport. My flight landed at 730 PM and so we decided to spend the night in San Jose. We booked a room at Hotel Grano de Oro. (Use this link to get 10% off your booking.) Interestingly enough it was also the highest recommended restaurant in San Jose. The restaurant had amazing food but was definitely catered to tourists. I am always happier…

  • Central America,  Travel

    Island Adventures in Belize

    I’ll be the first to admit that I wish I did some more research when planning this trip. I have a habit of just booking things and then going with the flow when it comes to travel. Most of the time this works out really well. Belize was an amazing trip but I probably could have saved some money if I had done a little planning in advance. Well fear not I’m here to help you and your future travels to this amazing country. Where do I go in Belize? The airport that I flew into is BZE  (Philip Goldson International Airport) in Belize City. The main mistake we made was that we went directly to Ambergris Caye and did…