Emmy Ciabattoni
A Pedacito of a Day in the Life: Living in Costa Rica
Costa Rica seems to be a hot spot these days; more and more people are “moving”—or staying for “extended periods of time”—here. Why not?...
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Kay Davis
Apr 24, 20212 min
A Pedacito of Gamboa, Panama
Years ago when I graduated from college, I made a plan of places I wanted to travel. If I’m being 100% honest, Panama was never at the...
Emmy Ciabattoni
Apr 21, 20215 min
A Pedacito of Isla Tortuga in Costa Rica
My boyfriend and I were in Malpais, Costa Rica for three months and hadn’t seen one of the top attractions in the area—Isla Tortuga—until...
Emmy Ciabattoni
Apr 14, 20215 min
A Pedacito of a Road Trip through Costa Rica
We rented a 4x4 with a rooftop tent from Nomad America. They offer complete camping setups; our car came with portable wifi, a local...
Kay Davis
Apr 11, 20213 min
A Pedacito of Valle de Guadalupe
I had never heard of the Valle de Guadalupe prior to my friends going there about five years ago. The Mexican wine region, located south...
Emmy Ciabattoni
Mar 30, 20214 min
A Pedacito of Gallo Pinto in Costa Rica
Gallo pinto is a Costa Rican dish of rice and beans typically served for breakfast. The name translates literally to “speckled rooster”...
Emmy Ciabattoni
Mar 24, 20214 min
A Pedacito of Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for the Spanish ruins that remain untouched, by law, throughout the city. I flew...
Emmy Ciabattoni
Mar 21, 20214 min
A Pedacito of a Pig Roast in Costa Rica
I was floating around on my surfboard, waiting for the next set to roll in, when my friend Noel told me about his crazy weekend plans....
Alex Gerlach
Mar 19, 20213 min
A Pedacito of Costa Rica
I’ve done the bulk of my traveling in Europe, especially as an abroad student. So I’m familiar with European and Mediterranean climates...
Emmy Ciabattoni
Mar 14, 20214 min
A Pedacito of Cliff Jumping in Montezuma, Costa Rica
“If you’re good at jumping, jump. If you’re not good at jumping, don’t jump,” said the guard at the entrance to the Montezuma Waterfalls....
Emmy Ciabattoni
Mar 9, 20213 min
A Pedacito of Scuba Diving Uncharted Waters in Quepos, Costa Rica
It was my last day of work as a Divemaster, so the captain dropped me off for a private dive in the middle of the ocean somewhere. I’d...
Michael Acevedo
Jul 21, 20206 min
A Pedacito of Ruta de Flores in El Salvador
I was a bit unsure what there was to do in El Salvador, but in 2019 I was on a mission to see as much of the nearby world as I could....
Michael Acevedo
Jun 9, 20204 min
A Pedacito of Guatemala's Volcán Pacaya
This was not even on my list of things to do in Guatemala. As you may have read in another post from my trip in March of 2019, I...
Michael Acevedo
Jun 4, 20206 min
A Pedacito of Guatemala's Tikal Mayan Ruins
Now, this is what I came to Guatemala to see! I originally planned a trip to Guatemala to see one of my cousins. He was staying in...
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