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Isle of Tortuga

July 26, 2017December 23, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

When I saw the sign at the resort advertising for boat tours to Isla Tortuga, I had to laugh, immediately thinking of Jack Sparrow and Lonely Island. Little did I know that Aaron had actually booked us a trip to this white-sand-beach paradise. (more…)

Costa Rica: Resort Life

June 28, 2017December 23, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

We had always wanted to do an all-inclusive deal in some tropical paradise. That way, we wouldn't need to worry about our "room and board" beyond a single daily price - just our activities. It worked out very well in Costa Rica, where our hotel came with unlimited fruity drinks,…

Costa Rica: Croc Country

June 21, 2017December 23, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Alright! Costa Rica! Let's do this! I took over 2100 photos on our trip south, and I'm so excited to share some with you. Some adventures are premeditated, and some simply.. happen. We planned to drive through Tarcoles to visit the famous crocodile bridge, but we hadn't anticipated being swept…

Hello from Paradise!

June 4, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

I don't have time to write a full blog post this week for the weekly challenge, as we're currently lazing on a tropical beach in Costa Rica, celebrating Aaron's birthday! I promise I'll write all about it when I get back... For now, I just have this image from one…