Benito could very well be famous. He is the man behind Cohiba, Habana, Cubana. All names of the finest, prestigious Cuban cigars you can find. They happen to be the most sought-after exports in the world. Cuba has the second largest area of tobacco plantations worldwide and Benito is tasked with keeping this globally-praised tradition well intact. We took […]
Off Beaten Path
TurboDown to South America & Beyond Contest
We’re gearing up for winter soon and to help you jet off somewhere cool, I’ve partnered with LAN Airlines and Quark Expeditions to announce a new travel contest. Win an Adventure Trip to Southern Chile and Antarctica with a friend LAN Airlines and Quark Expeditions together with Columbia Sportswear have launched TurboDown to South America & Beyond. They are giving away […]
White Water Rafting in Costa Rica
Just three days in and I was already experiencing la pura vida in Costa Rica. I went horseback riding in the countryside and hiked a tropical rainforest. My butt was painfully sore and my shoes didn’t exactly make it home with me from the jungle trek. I was having all these incredible adventures in Costa Rica, the happiest country […]
Hiking a Rainforest in Costa Rica
The day after our horseback riding adventure in Costa Rica, Arienne and I set out to hike the trails of La Marta Wildlife Refuge. This natural reserve is near the Pejibaye town in Cartago and the Atirro, a small river that runs through the northern province. It’s hard to believe some of the land was destroyed by squatters in […]
Horseback Riding in Costa Rica
It was our first full day in Costa Rica and we were already diving into exciting adventures with our guide Hector and a few locals from the village. Arienne and I were on an 8-day mission for #goCostaRica and Visit Costa Rica to find out what makes this destination the happiest country in the world. In Turrialba, it means absorbing […]
My EdgeWalk Adventure
If you could climb to the top of one of the world’s tallest buildings more than a thousand feet high from the ground, would you? What if there was no guard rail, no barrier, no safety net to catch you? Well, I did. Scroll down for my ultimate video While most people opt for the […]