The Underground Rivers of Xcaret
Without a doubt Xcaret is one of my favourite places on Earth. It is a natural wonderland with an endless amount of things to, and I have never been anywhere like it in my life. I don’t even know where to start, I just want to fall back into these crystal clear waters and soak…
My Travel Bucket List
My travel bug is pretty severe. There are so many places that I want to visit, it feels like I just can’t wait for any of them! I have been lucky enough to tick some amazing places off my bucket list, but there are still so many places I want to see! My list of…
Eureka Skydeck
Without a doubt, the most beautiful and breathtaking views of Melbourne are from the Eureka Skydeck. I am ashamed to admit that despite living in Melbourne for my whole life, it took me 8 years to go up the Eureka Skydeck. And when I finally got to go I wasn’t even prepared! It was spur…
Sloth Hunting In Manuel Antonio
The day was finally here. Our last full day in Costa Rica was the day we had organized to visit Manuel Antonio National Park. And the main reason I was jumping out of my skin with excitement? SLOTHS!! As someone who lives in Australia, sloths are an elusive tropical animal that we can not see…
Island Life Part 2: Caye Caulker
Palm trees, palm trees everywhere. Caye Caulker is a perfect slice of island paradise, found just off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Ocean. The baby sister to it’s larger neighbour, Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker is known for it’s white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and that island life vibe that everyone is eternally…
The Essentials: Manuel Antonio
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST), UTC -6. Getting There: The only international airport on Costa Rica is Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose (SJO). SJO is located just under 3 hours away from Manuel Antonio if you’re travelling by car. Taxi rides and transfers organized through the hotel cost…
The Essentials: La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Location: Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. Time Zone: Central Standard Time UTC -6. Getting There: Arriving into Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, I would highly recommend organizing a transfer to get to La Fortuna. By car it takes about 2.5 hours to reach La Fortuna from the airport,…
The Arenal Hanging Bridges
So our epic adventure in La Fortuna continues! Here’s a quick recap… We were exploring the jungles around La Fortuna with Eco Terra Costa Rica, a local tour guide company who had planned out our whole trip! Our day had started with an early pick up at around 5am, and by lunch time we had…
Staying in a Costa Rican Treehouse
Our first home in Costa Rica was at Heliconias Nature Lodge, which was located about 20 minutes away from the La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano areas. The lodge has a unique vibe, making you feel right at home as soon as you arrive, which might be because the lodge is run by a local Costa…
Finding Río Celeste
From the minute I started planning our trip to Costa Rica I wanted to find a way to include a trip out to Río Celeste Waterfall. A tiny pool of sparkling, astonishingly blue water found deep in the luscious green jungle. What could be more magical?! The more I began to research Costa Rica,…