It takes only 10 minutes to reach the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, featuring more than 4,000 hectares of lush ecosystems, over 100 mammal specials, more than 400 birds and over 3,000 plants, including the largest diversity of orchids on the planet with over 500 species.
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Long Distance Hiking Trails: How One Woman Completed California’s 800-Mile El Camino Real
This post originally appeared on Jessie on a Journey Love long distance hiking trails? Have you ever wanted to walk in solitude, finding your own …
Riding The World’s First Surf Boards In Peru
Interested in surfing in Peru? For a unique experience head to Huanchaco and ride the “little reed horses,” the world’s first surf boards.
Exploring Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast On Horseback
Riding a horse in the Caribbean is a dream for many, and Bruce Walker is on a mission to help others achieve their dreams. In …
Slow Travel Africa: Walking Through The Namib Desert
Gretchen Healey has a transformative experience in Namibia while slow traveling through the wildlife-filled NamibRand Nature Reserve.
Go Greener: How To Plan An Epic Cycling Trip
Atlanta’s Mayor Kasim Reed recently announced that the city would be launching a bike-sharing program later in 2015, complete with 500 bikes for rent at …
Power Shift: More Women Are Riding Motorcycles, And It’s Driving Change
Whether it’s for freedom, adventure, spiritual experience, confidence, independence, or community, women are taking to motorcycles with an increased voracity. Three years ago, Debra Teplitz, …
Exploring The Amazon From Colombia (And Why You Really Need To Respect Nature)
Ever since the late 90’s, the Amazon jungle has inspired the image of a massive anaconda wrapping its slithering girth around my body from head to …
Sliding Down Volcanoes And Into New Local Friendships In León, Nicaragua
When I decided to meet up with a friend of mine for a week-long trip to Nicaragua, I was set to experience what I thought …
How To Pair Hiking In The Cinque Terre With Aperitivo, Adventure And Local Culture
The smell of trofie pasta, topped with basil pesto kisses the Mediterranean air. Delizioso! The fast chit-chat of the local Italians tickles your ear. Ciao, …