by Noelle Bertram | Feb 4, 2020 | Best Hotels, Central America
Where Did Peter The Bachelor Stay in Costa Rica? I’ve spent much of the last three years in South & Central America, & last night’s episode of “The Bachelor” helps show why: Costa Rica’s lush tropical rain forest & towering...
by Noelle Bertram | Jan 14, 2020 | Budget Travel, Central America, Mexico, North America
Getting Dental Work in Mexico & Latin America!I was traveling alone in Antigua, Guatemala when something unexpected happened: I bit into an apple & felt something funny. When I looked in the mirror, I realized that 1/2 my right front tooth was MISSING!!! ...
by Noelle Bertram | Nov 4, 2019 | Central America, Solo Female Travel
Solo Female Travel in Antigua, Guatemala! Ohhhh….how I love Antigua, Guatemala! I traveled there in 2017, & used Antigua as my Guatemala base ~ from which I explored Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenago, & the brilliant pools of Semuc Champey. But Antigua was...
by Noelle Bertram | Oct 17, 2019 | Best Hotels, Central America
Best Hotels with Sea Views in Manuel AntonioManuel Antonio is an interesting place: many of its hotels are situated high up on cliffs, overlooking the ocean. It’s not an easy town to walk in, as the main highway through town has little to no shoulder, & no...
by Noelle Bertram | Sep 27, 2019 | Central America, Inspiration, South America
Top 5 Places in Latin America to Study Spanish Over 400 million people in the world speak Spanish. It’s the world’s second most popular language, after Chinese. And if you’re traveling anywhere in Latin America ~ be it Mexico, Costa Rica, or Peru:...
by Noelle Bertram | Aug 19, 2019 | Central America
Ultimate Guide to Costa Rica TravelWelcome to the “Ultimate Guide to Costa Rica Travel!” Costa Rica is officially the “Land of Pura Vida.” What is Pura Vida? Directly translated, it means “Pure Life,” or “Simple...