Travel

A Day at Loon Mountain

January 17, 2015

Over the holidays MM and I were up in New Hampshire and took a little day trip out to Loon Mountain for a day on the slopes. Our timing wasn’t ideal as the day we went it was in the 40s and the snow was slushy but it didn’t matter, we still had an awesome day. …

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Pura Vida Adventures Surf Camp: Travel & Accomodations

December 18, 2014

Travel Getting to the Pura Vida Adventures retreat location was no easy feat. It took a lot of planning but was totally worth the effort and travel time. I was coming from NYC so I flew from NYC, had a layover in Ft Lauderdale, then landed in San Jose, Costa Rica. There I met up …

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Pura Vida Adventures Surf Retreat Recap

December 17, 2014

Where do I even begin with my recap of Pura Vida Adventures? It was such an amazing experience that I’m overwhelmed with how to describe it, but I’ll give it a try. My best friend Irene and I had been looking for a unique surf and yoga retreat, a week to get away, relax and …

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Costa Rica Retreat Packing: My Favorite Surf + Yoga Gear

December 3, 2014

I’m so excited for my Pura Vida Adventures surf & yoga retreat that starts this Saturday in Costa Rica! I’ve never been on a vacation that is centered around physical activity and while I typically sneak in workouts on vacation, I’m pumped that this one is focused on surf and yoga every single day.  As I prep …

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October 15, 2014

New Orleans Recap: Part II Yep, more food comin’ atcha! This post focuses on two key meals, brunch and dinner (click through the photos for captioned details). We’ll start with brunch. We went to Atchafalaya Restaurant after multiple recommendations to do so. We had a short wait then were seated near live music, a nice touch found …

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Autumn Escape Bike Trek 2014 Recap

September 29, 2014

This weekend MM and I headed out to Cape Code for the Autumn Escape Bike Trek, a bike ride across Cape Cod to raise money for the American Lung Association. There are 2 and 3-day options, this was our first time so we opted for the 2-day ride.  If you don’t want to read all …

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