Playa Samara, Costa Rica – We keep coming back to this low-key town and its picturesque, palm-fringed beach (one of my Best Beaches for Kids in Costa Rica). This year, we changed it up by staying in Playa Samara, instead…
Turtle Tour 2: Arribada
Ostional, Costa Rica – Exactly two years ago, we took a turtle tour to Playa Camaronal, where we witnessed one brave olive ridley turtle, as she diligently, laboriously, dug her hole, deposited her eggs and returned to the sea. Last…
Snorkeling the Nicoya Peninsula
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica – Costa Rica is not much of a snorkeling and diving destination. I mean, there’s no reef here. For a tropical country with two coastlines, there is little to see–at least compared to Belize, which is…
Someone Else’s Life
Provodenciales, Turks & Caicos – Just back from a long weekend in the islands, where I was staying in a luxury resort, lounging on one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, and indulging in gourmet food and drink, all without…
Cape Cod Beach Guide
Cape Cod, Mass – Ah, Cape Cod, America’s postcard-perfect summertime destination: sand dunes covered with wild beach rose, happy kids frolicking in the waves and sailboats drifting peacefully off the coast. But there are nearly 560 miles of coastline here, so…
Family Camp
Saco, Maine – You can add “Family Camp” to the list of things that I never thought I would do with the twins… until I did it. You know me, Little Miss Independent Traveler. What business do I have taking…
Cape Cod for Kids
Somerville, Mass – This is a follow-up to my post about places in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Western Mass that I intend to return with the twins. I have since spent a week or so doing research on Cape Cod and the islands–mostly…
Lonely Planet Costa Rica
Two words: Baby. Sloth. Oh my goodness. The newest edition of the Lonely Planet guide to Costa Rica is out! How can you not buy this book and immediately start planning your trip to Costa Rica? (Just in case you…
Ferry Beach
Saco, Maine – There’s nothing better than a fall trip to the beach: that last taste of summer that is all the sweeter, knowing that the next one is probably nine months away. In fact, it could be argued that a…
Life’s a Beach
Barnstable, Mass – Just last week, it felt like endless summer. Now that it’s August, it feels like it’s almost over. Daddio and I quickly planned a trip to the beach. Just in time. Day one. Lobster rolls at Fish…