Tag Archive for 'traveling'

Inspiring and motivational travel quotes for the traveling soul

March 9th, 2008 by Jonathan

This weekend I stumbled across on amazing post on one of my favorite travel websites Brave New traveler.  The post contained 50 inspiring travel quotes, by Lola Akinmade; that I felt compelled to share with my readers.  I have listed my favorite 12 quotes from this post below and a link to the original post [...]

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The road to Santa Theresa and the fresh embrace of moonlight love

February 28th, 2008 by Jonathan

Traveling by the seat of my pants, with no reservations, plans, or agenda; I always expect a few bumps in the road.  As we traveled on the shuttle bus towards Santa Theresa, I marveled at the beautiful lush green landscape of Costa Rica.  As time quickly faded into the past, we arrived at our destination [...]

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How to change your life and enjoy getting from point A to B

February 15th, 2008 by Jonathan

How to change your life and enjoy getting from point A to B. I never liked flying all that much until I heard some words of wisdom from one of my old college buddies.  He flew anywhere in the world for free, courtesy of his step dad who worked for Air Canada; needless to say he [...]

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Funny travel jokes and hilarious travel humor

February 14th, 2008 by Jonathan

Funny travel jokes and hilarious travel humor

A mother and her son were flying TWA from Kansas to Chicago. The son (who had been looking out the window) turned to his mother and said, “If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don’t big planes have baby planes?” The mother (who [...]

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Rules and philosophies to live by for travel bugs, bums and backpackers.

February 7th, 2008 by Jonathan

Follow these rules and philosophies in travel and life; they will never do you wrong.  This I promise with all my heart, cross my fingers and hope to die.    

Dance like no one is watching

Love like you have never been hurt.  Love, Love someone, love something, love everything. 

Spend like you didn’t earn the money; don’t take [...]

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How to truly enjoy the breathtaking splendor of a marvelous sunset

January 22nd, 2008 by Jonathan

Only the fool compares the true beauty of a sunset or mountain top view.  They must be admired individually without any attempt to compare or contrast.  Just sit back, take a deep breath and suck it the entire splendor of the moment before you.  For me, gazing upon sunsets is a truly wonderful experience.  The [...]

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Is anyone going to Tamarindo Beach?

January 18th, 2008 by Jonathan

Is anyone going to Tamarindo Beach?  Never be afraid to ask for anything; the results will always surprise you.   I learned this lesson during my first backpacking experience in Europe.  I traveled with one of my best friends Brian who was one of the most outspoken people I have ever met; he would ask anyone [...]

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Welcome to Costa Rica

January 15th, 2008 by Jonathan

The first sign you see when arriving in Costa Rica reads as follows.  “Welcome to Costa Rica: Any sexual activity with a minor is punishable by imprisonment.”  It was not the welcoming sign I was expecting to see; I had clearly entered a third world country that was very far from home. 
The airport in Liberia [...]

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Opening Lyrics to the Movie The Beach

January 15th, 2008 by Jonathan

There is a certain satisfaction in completing a good pack.  When everything is done and everything is ready: the journey begins.   That about sums up my morning today.  I am beginning a new journey towards the unknown, with no plans or schedule, no itinerary, or idea of what the future holds; I am completely free.  [...]

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Surfing to be Free. Hang ten surfing these amazing new enlightened vibrations from the surfing soul of a backpacking genius in Costa Rica

January 15th, 2008 by Jonathan

A two minute Escape to Surfing beautiful beaches, hot bikinis and never ending parties from the road least traveled.   This is Idream Now Travel Blog.  Above, is what you can expect over the next month from my new Travel Blog.  I tried to think of a creative way to explain my motivations for this trip and [...]

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Seven Days and counting to Costa Rica

January 15th, 2008 by Jonathan

Seven Days and counting to Costa Rica…I can feel the fear setting in a little more each day: a little hint of the unknown before me.  With every journey to a new unknown place; you must realise one thing.  Something that is scary to most people.  When you leave, everything around you is going to [...]

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