Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Keeping cool with my horse Viva at Seaside Nature Park. This “nature park” is almost entirely in view of a power plant, which is a bit strange. But otherwise it’s a lovely setting and my guide…
Horseback Riding and Shave Ice
Princeville, Kauai – High-surf warnings have foiled our plans for a beach day today (unless we want to drive to the south shore, which we don’t). But we ended up dedicating the day to horseback riding and shave ice, which…
Adventure awaits in Costa Rica national parks
Covering some 10% of Costa Rican territory, the country’s national parks protect a stunning array of landscapes – wetlands and forests, caves and volcanoes, and habitats for creatures galore. This is the country’s greatest natural resources, and it’s all yours…
Playa Samara
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…
Centaur Costa Rica
Platanar, Costa Rica – This week we have been staying at Centaur Costa Rica, a gorgeous horse farm that is about 25km east of La Fortuna. In the background is Cerro Platanar; in the foreground are acres and acres of…