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10 06, 2019

Travel Missteps: What you don’t want to see on a beach vacation

By Lili|June 10th, 2019|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2015, beach, Florida, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Heat, North America, ocean, South Beach, swimsuit, work trip|0 Comments

I had been shopping for clothes for my upcoming Egypt trip, and I had found the pretty swimsuit top at an outlet mall an hour outside of Miami. I was already a bit shaken up after a fiasco with my Uber, so as soon as I got back to my hotel, I eagerly threw on the swimsuit to head out to the beach. Except...I couldn't. The dang security badge was still on! And there wasn't any nearby stores that could take it off. I was pissed. Thankfully I had an old ugly swimsuit as a backup, but it was a good

18 02, 2019

Travel Missteps: The Lost Sunglasses x6

By Lili|February 18th, 2019|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2012, beach, Central America, Costa Rica, Costa Rica & Orlando Adventure, Costa Rica Adventure 2012, G Adventures, Gadventures, GAP, Isla Tortuga, La Arenal, La Fortuna, ocean, River Journey, Sunglasses, Turtle Island|0 Comments

Showing off my new cute sunglasses! I was happy to find them the day before because I had already had one pair of sunglasses break (and ducktape wasn't enough to fix them), and I had left another pair at a hotel, and lost another pair. So this is sunglasses number 4 for a short trip. And I loved these glasses. Cute, cheap, but still polarized! Of course, they didn't last long. I tried to hold onto them as we all hung out in the waves. All it took was a huge wave and bam they were gone. I was forced

24 01, 2019

Deep Boarding/Coral Surfing/Aqua Boarding in Bocas Del Toro

By Lili|January 24th, 2019|Categories: Activities, Travel|Tags: 2017, Aqua Boarding, Beach Hopping 2017, Bocas del Toro, Bocas Town, Central America, Coral Surfing, Deep Boarding, G Adventures, ocean, Panama, shark, Travel Thursday|0 Comments

Ever want to fly and spin through the water like a dolphin or swim with fishes like a mermaid? Then you should head to Bocas Del Toro Panama to try this activity out! I've heard this sport called a few different things. My tour company called it "Aqua Boarding", while I've seen others refer to it as "Deep Boarding". But when I first heard of it, it was called "Coral Surfing" by one of my favorite bloggers Alex in Wanderland. Essentially, you are pulled from a boat. But instead of a water ski device, you have a board, and you

4 12, 2017

Travel Missteps: A Bump in the Night

By Lili|December 4th, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2010, 2011, Caribbean, frog, Maho Bay, Maho Bay Camps, ocean, paradise, St. John, St. John 2010, St. John 2011, USVI|0 Comments

On my second trip to St John, USVI I once again stayed in the tree-house like canvas tent cabins of the Maho Bay Camps. It was relatively cheap, eco-conscious, and amazing views! However, the tents were getting a little worse for the ware. Small holes dotted the roof and screens. Doors wouldn't fully close. But, when you are in paradise, these complaints fade away. Iguanas lounged on the deck. Hermit crabs scurried underfoot (after being captured and released by a young child.) Gekkos in your tent became your friend as they would eat the bugs. Rain would lull you to

23 10, 2017

Travel Missteps: Kayak Misadventure

By Lili|October 23rd, 2017|Categories: Travel, Travel Missteps|Tags: 2003, 2012, 2017, all inclusive, Arenal, Beach Hopping 2017, Bocas del Toro, Bocas Town, Central America, Costa Rica, Costa Rica Adventure 2012, fear, G Adventures, Holiday in Rivera Maya, kayak, La Fortuna, lake, Mexico, ocean, Panama, Rivera Maya, sea kayaking|0 Comments

I have a love/hate relationship with kayaking. My previous experience being swept out to sea in Mexico (hate) and then a clam lake kayaking in Costa Rica (love). So when the opportunity to kayak in Bocas del Toro, Panama I was excited to love it again (spoiler...no I did not love it.) I had had a lazy morning, mostly because I could tell I was starting to feel sick. So when I bumped into some of the group heading back out to kayak I joined them. Kristy and Arianna had already kayaked that morning and they were excited to do it

8 09, 2017

Waves Near Pigeon Point

By Lili|September 8th, 2017|Categories: Nature & Outdoors, Travel|Tags: 2016, California, North America, ocean, Photo Friday, Pigeon Point, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, USA, waves|0 Comments

I loved watching the waves crash into this little cliff valley near Pigeon Point. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

7 09, 2017

Scenes from St John, USVI

By Lili|September 7th, 2017|Categories: Nature & Outdoors, Travel|Tags: 2011, Anna Point, Bordeaux Mountain, Caribbean, Coral Bay, Florida, Francis Bay, Hurricane Hole, Hurricane Irma, Leinster Bay, ocean, paradise, St. John, St. John 2011, Travel Thursday, Trunk Bay, USVI, Whistling Cay|1 Comment

Hurricane Irma has devastated so many countries and islands, and sadly I hear my beloved island of St John in the US Virgin Islands has been hit pretty hard. And with Irma heading towards Florida, more devastation is on its way. With St John on my mind, I'm sharing some of my favorite landscape photos I took on my 2011 trip. View of Anna Point and Leinster Bay. Look at that gorgeous color water! The beautiful Trunk Bay. Looking towards Coral Bay and Hurricane Hole from Bordeaux Mountain. Rainbow over Francis Bay and Whistling

21 07, 2017

Montezuma Beach, Costa Rica

By Lili|July 21st, 2017|Categories: Nature & Outdoors, Photography, Travel|Tags: 2012, beach, Central America, Costa Rica, Costa Rica Adventure 2012, Montezuma, ocean, Photo Friday, waves|0 Comments

This beach is actually pretty treacherous for swimmers due to the sharp rocks, but boy does it look inviting. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

14 07, 2017

Carmel Sunset

By Lili|July 14th, 2017|Categories: Nature & Outdoors, Travel|Tags: 2016, California, Carmel, Carmel By The Sea, North America, ocean, Photo Friday, sunset, USA|0 Comments

The light was fading, and we were trying to make a mad dash towards the ocean to see the sunset. We bearly made it, and I remember frantically running on the sand towards the waves. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.

2 06, 2017

Finding Dory’s Jewel Of Monterey Bay, California

By Lili|June 2nd, 2017|Categories: Attractions & Sights, Nature & Outdoors, Travel|Tags: 2016, aquarium, bay, California, Finding Dory, Jewel of Monterey Bay, Jewel of Morro Bay, Monterey Bay, Monterey Bay Aquarium, North America, ocean, Photo Friday, tidal pool, USA|0 Comments

Okay, so in the movie it's actually called "Jewel of Morro Bay" but it really is based on the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I actually visited this aquarium last year prior to seeing Finding Dory, which was nice as I could see where the animators drew inspiration from! This is the outer Tidal Pool area. Every Friday Lili shares her favorite photography & the stories behind the photos.