by Sarah Gallo | Jun 4, 2015 | Central America, Costa Rica
We didn’t want to waste any time once in Monteverde, and Sleepers Hostel immediately helped us book a canopy tour, set to depart an hour after we arrived in Monteverde. Extremo Canopy Tours, advertised all over the city, picked us up on time and brought us to the main...
by Sarah Gallo | Jun 3, 2015 | Central America, Costa Rica
To get from La Fortuna to Monteverde is tricky by public bus, and takes about eight hours total. We were prepared to spend an entire day sweating on the bus, but then someone suggested that we take the “Jeep-Boat-Jeep” from La Fortuna to Monteverde for $20. Not only...
by Sarah Gallo | May 26, 2015 | Central America, Nicaragua, What Gets Your Heart Pumping
One of the only things I knew about Nicaragua before planning this trip was that it offered Volcano Boarding down Cerro Negro. Yes, you heard that right: Volcano Boarding. Many companies offer volcano boarding (with Big Foot known as the craziest), but we decided to...
by Sarah Gallo | Feb 11, 2015 | Africa, South Africa
When roadtripping the Garden Route, it is a necessity to stop and view the suspension bridges located within Tsitsikamma National Park. Tsitsikamma is a Khoisan word meaning “place of much water.” The color of the water is exceptional, and the power of the waves is...
by Sarah Gallo | Oct 13, 2014 | Jordan
We spent our final day in Jordan off-roading in Wadi Rum, the largest wadi (valley) in Jordan. Wadi Rum has been largely occupied by the Bedouins who, until recent years, led nomadic lives. The valley is home to huge rock formations, temples, rock bridges, and ancient...