Montezuma
The waterfall trail During her first stay in Costa Rica, Charlie had only seen the beach of Montezuma when she went on the boat to Jacó. She was yet to see the famous waterfalls of Montezuma. How to get to Montezuma From Santa Teresa, there is a shuttle service
Tortuguero National Park
Tropical rainforest surrounded by water There are plenty of national parks in Costa Rica, some of which are more accessible, others less. Most tourists go to Manuel Antonio and that is exactly the problem: everybody is there. Charlie was recommended not to go. There are two that
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Exploring the Caribbean side of Costa Rica Charlie had heard on multiple occasions that the Caribbean side of Costa Rica was totally different than the other parts. She wanted to see for herself. The biggest town on the Eastern coast is Limón, the most popular place for
Skateparks in Santa Teresa
Surfskating in Santa Teresa When in Santa Teresa, you’re probably spending most of your time in the water. It’s a paradise for surfers after all. Charlie got into surfskating in London; and sometimes, even though there is surf, she misses it. She made it her mission to
Coliving in the Cote d’Azur
Digital nomading in the South of France The Cote d’Azur is one of those destinations Charlie knew where beautiful, but she hadn’t really considered. After all, you can’t surf there. When one of her former housemates from the coliving in Gran Canaria told her that he was
Nice
A stop along the Cote d’Azur When Charlie visited the coliving of Nomad Union for their opening weekend and housewarming party, there was of course some time to explore the area. She had one day. Where should she spent it? Antibes? Cannes? Menton? Nice? Together with some other
Yoga and Adventure Retreat in the Osa Peninsula
Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica During her first stay in Costa Rica, Charlie had been to the Osa Peninsula as part of the surf retreat in Pavones. They had taken a boat over the to the other side, caught a few waves and hiked to a waterfall.
Envision Festival in Costa Rica
Full-immersion experience in the jungle of Costa Rica Two things made Envision festival really interesting for Charlie: different types of Yoga and a surf beach within walking distance. She wanted to experience this week of full immersion in the jungle! Yoga and movement workshops Yoga was the main reason
Places to visit in Barbados
Exploring the island and Bajan culture Any island in the Caribbean is usually associated with palm trees, white sandy beaches, cocktail sipping and big tourist resorts. You rarely see a list of recommendations of places to visit outside the resort. When Charlie started researching for Barbados, the
Getting around in Barbados
Public transport on the island of Barbados Charlie always says that two things truly show the ins and outs of a country: going to a supermarket that the locals frequent and taking the bus. In Barbados, both were certainly an adventure, but once you had worked it