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Green Turtle Nesting on the Beach in Tortuguero
You won’t find fancy beaches, swimming, mountains or fancy restaurants in Tortuguero, but you will be able to witness something magical. Tortuguero can be translated as Land of Turtles and gives its name to…
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Playa Blanca: Paradise on Colombia’s Caribbean Coast
Playa Blanca is an amazing, picturesque beach destination in Colombia. Taking the boat from Cartagena port feels like you’ve arrived at an island in the middle of the Caribbean. While it’s not an…
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Koktebel Jazz Festival: Cha-Cha & Illegal Camping
A few Peace Corps friends and I went to Crimea for the Koktebel Jazz Festival, held annually on the Black Sea peninsula. We don’t have anywhere to stay and brought our tent hoping…