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Surfer - Merewether Beach, Australia

Last Minute Changes Are Not Appreciated - Morro Negrito Surf Camp
January 01, 2012|| ,

We recently booked a trip months in advance to Morro Negrito Surf Camp in Panama. We paid $1330 in full for an exotic getaway on an island with uncrowded waves. Three days before we left for our trip, we got a surprise email

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Macaw Mountain Bird Park In Copan Ruinas Honduras

Around the World Interview Visits Honduras!

December 09, 2011|| ,

Welcome to the Around the World Interview series on Ordinary Traveler! Every couple of weeks we will have a new guest who has either lived or spent an extended amount of time in a particular country.

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San Carlos - Panama

The Ugly Side of Travel
November 07, 2011|| ,

This photo basically sums up our trip to Panama. I may be exaggerating, but only slightly. We have come to the realization that we will not always like every place we visit and more importantly, things don’t always work out if you just wing it.

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La Azotea Bar - TEQUILA!!

Discover Mexico's Best-Kept Secret - Barra De Navidad
January 03, 2011|| ,

I remember when I visited Mexico as a child and it felt like I was discovering uncharted territory that few people knew about. The cobblestone streets lined with tiny markets, street vendors selling authentic Mexican food, villas for rent at a steal, and long stretches of un-crowded beaches.

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Pura Vida - Costa Rica
August 18, 2010|| ,

The first thing you may notice about Ticos is the, “Pura Vida”. This symbolizes a way of thinking or an idea of letting things go, and simply enjoying life. After everything I had heard of Costa Rica, the people (Ticos) and the beauty, it’s not hard to understand why I have wanted to visit such a place for many years.

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