While it used to be a stopover point on the way to Portugal proper, the nine islands that make up the archipelago of the Azores are a destination in their own right—and one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. Lush and green despite being made up of 1,766 volcanoes, The Azores is an autonomous region within the … Continue reading Portugal: The Azores →

posted on Sunday, April 17th, 2016 by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS Comments Off on Portugal: The Azores

The Guanacaste province of Costa Rica has hit the all-terrain jackpot—with beaches, mountains, canyons, volcanos, waterfalls, wetlands, plains, parks and rain forests. This variety, coupled with great weather practically year-round leaves visitors to Guanacaste revelling in the spirit of Pura Vida. Literally “pure life,” this iconic and health-oriented philosophy encourages an appreciation of life, body … Continue reading Costa Rica: Guanacaste →

posted on Friday, October 23rd, 2015 by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS Comments Off on Costa Rica: Guanacaste