I decided to take an extended weekend trip to Costa Rica. It was one of my dreams to explore a tropical jungle! I did this trip on my own, using local tour companies that I found on the web and booked before arrival. My B&B and base was in San José, the capital. Although the rainy season can cause problems […]

Destination spas are those hotels and resorts that promote the sole purpose of helping people develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. they promote a healthy and nutritious diet concurrent fitness classes and stress reduction programs massages and other therapeutic spa treatments sessions to ensure healthy lifestyles Destination spas are often located in fairly remote areas and serve very few guests […]

Bishop is a gateway city that marks the beginning (or end, depending on your direction) of the Eastern Sierras visual extravaganza that is on offer along Highway 395 that runs north-south in California, east of the Sierras, but not quite to Nevada. If you’re going anywhere on 395, you’ll probably go through Bishop. This is a town that marks a […]

While you won’t find “Nuevo Vallarta” on any old map of Mexico, be prepared to see it on all future versions. As the popularity of Cancun ignited the expansion that is now called the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta is now expanding north and west into the neighboring state of Nayarit. The first enclave of what will be known as Riviera […]

Of all the cities in Europe, Manchester is the most progressive and, after London, the most important city in England. Socially, there is a motivating energy in Manchester that is a social and cultural driving force. Manchester has openly embraced the realities of 21st century social change. This is so for two reasons. There are five universities and five colleges […]

If you’ve heard of Belize, chances are the description has been about its stunning natural beauty. Just 180 miles long and about 68 miles wide, this tiny nation of Belize has an abundance of natural beauty that can be seen in every corner. In fact, if you want to experience nature at its best, uncorrupted, Belize is the place to […]

Pregnancy may seem like the longest time of your life, but before you know it, you’ll be in labor! In addition to preparing your home to welcome the newest addition to your family, there are other important things to focus on while you can. Give yourself, your partner, other children (if you have them) and even your friends or beloved […]

Overview: Yosemite National Park is one of the most popular parks in America and is visited by more than 3.5 million tourists every year who experience the beautiful scenery, waterfalls and sheer cliffs of this place. Although the park is spread over a whopping 1,189 square miles, the most popular section among tourists is the 7 square miles of Yosemite […]

Munchkinville, Munchkin Land, Midgetville, Midget Town: They are all names of a mythical place that I had heard about since I was in high school in the 1970s. It was always spoken in the second person. Someone’s brother, uncle, older friend, there was always someone else. Never the person who was counting. The story survives to this day. A niece […]

Costa Rica offers different styles of furniture and many wood options to choose from. In this country, wood is still affordable and affordable. Among the different types of wood used for furniture are Guanacaste, Cedro, Cenizaro and Melina, among others. One of the most important things to take into account when buying wooden furniture is the treatment that the wood […]