Tag: Travel

UK & Baltic Cruise

This month, my youngest brother and I (sadly) conclude our vacation extravaganza with a 2-week road trip of the United Kingdom (Scotland, Wales, England) followed by a one-week Baltic cruise to Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Poland, and Latvia.

Costa Rica: Day 2

Today I hiked from Mata de Canas (the town where the house is) to Nuevo Arenal (the larger, neighboring town). Being Saturday, the bank was not open (yes, there’s only one) but I tried to use the ATM outside the bank. After the machine said “transaction canceled” for the second time, I wondered if maybe…

Costa Rica: Day 1

I left for Costa Rica on Friday morning. The layover was in Miami and naturally, this being Florida, a thunderstorm ensued, leaving us stranded on the runway for an hour or so. Customs in San Jose was also a long wait, but believe me–Costa Rica is worth it! I have never been to a prettier…

Erica Ridley