Ever visited the African country of Mauritius? It is an island nation east of Madagascar in the southwest corner of the Indian Ocean. It was the only known habitat of the now-extinct Dodo bird. And much like that ill-fated avian species, the colored sands of Chamarel are also unique to Mauritius. Nowhere else on earth … Read more
Get Caught Up First Part 01: Burning Flipside & The Start Of This Journey Leaving Texas on our road trip we cut through Oklahoma on our way to Ozark, Arkansas, a sleepy little town with a population of around 3,000 that really only comes alive once a year, for the 3-4 days of Wakarusa … Read more
Have you ever left on what you thought would be a one-week vacation, only to not return home until six months later? Yeah, that is what happened to me during the summer of 2010. Turned into quite the epic hippie road trip too. (Now that I’ve decided to pursue travel blogging, might as well share … Read more
Located in the Gulf of Nicoya, Tortuga Island is actually comprised of two islands with a combined total landmass of only about one square mile. But despite its small size, Isla La Tortuga is one of Costa Rica‘s most popular tourist destinations and a great day-trip. We went with Calypso Cruises in a group of … Read more
With a policy of multiculturalism, Australian immigrants account for 29% of the whole population. Most of them are skilled workers, but family members and refugees are part of that number. The immigration-friendly policy of the country is one reason why foreigners dream of going to the country to settle. If you have been asking yourself, ’How … Read more
At first glance the sheer magnitude of the sprawling, tangled Tokyo railway and subway system can be a little intimidating — and by a little I mean a lot. Have no fear! It is a lot easier than you would initially expect, even if you do not speak a word of Japanese. Huge maps and … Read more
Experiential travel is one of the biggest buzzwords in today’s rapidly changing travel industry, but there’s more than one way to get under the skin of a country. For ultimate cultural immersion, a voluntour provides you with the perfect mix, and there’s a deeper sense of commitment when the holiday is focused on the objectives … Read more
Located on a four-mile long sand peninsula, Puntarenas is a relatively small coastal fishing town that also supports a lot of tourism. While there we happened to stumble upon this magnificent mansion turned hostel on the northern shore, the Perla del Pacifico (which as you may have guessed translates as “Pearl of the Pacific”), the … Read more
Kuala Lumpur, or fondly known as KL, is a big city with an area of 94 square miles and a population of 1.3 million. Being a big city, sometimes we wonder, what can we do in this city? Where to go or what to do? Here are the top things to do in Kuala Lumpur … Read more
So by Jared’s last post you may or may not have realized what we stumbled upon in Puntarenas. Let’s just say for all the shit that happened along the way, it all worked out in the end. It was where we were meant to be. These final few days in Puntarenas absolutely and undoubtedly made … Read more
All I can say is we hit the jackpot in Puntarenas. Hint: figure of history dating back to the Timothy Leary group. ooohhh I’ve said too much already. Puntarenas Is Awesome! 😉 This post was imported from the original Shibuya Daze (Blogger, 2008-2011) a drunken, laughable blog intended only for friends. It eventually grew … Read more
Well, this week we arrived at Monteverde, located up in the mountains about 5,000 feet above sea level. As we made the climb up into the mountains the temperature dropped a good 15-20 degrees and the rain increased steadily. Technically we are in a cloud forest right now. Pretty cool, huh? Just wait til you … Read more
