kktravel

My adventure in Costa was way too short but I had such a sick time. I went to Costa Rica to visit my sister (technically cousin) Vicki, her awesome surfer Californian fiance Ryan, their gorgeous baby daughter Marley, and quirky dog Guarva. They own property and have a really cute house in a small town 30 minutes south of Jaco called (confidential). Their home is very isolated, has a pool, and is less than a mile from the Pacific. There are farms everywhere and it's such a great place to unwind and relax. The journey began in Newark airport and due to the fact that I'm a loyal Continental flyer with many many miles, I upgraded to first class. First class for sure has its perks. Shorter security lines, priority labeled luggage, free direct TV and ... read more

To start the new year in style and reconnect after my time abroad, my family decided it was time to visit and surf the island of Barbados! Barbados is in the West Indies and is apart of the British Commonwealth. 'Barbados' means bearded, due to the long roots of the trees on the island. From a traveling perspective, Barbados has something to offer everyone; white sandy beaches, coral reefs, palm trees, caves, monkeys, and of course world class surfing. Our hotel, the New Edge Water, is situated right above Soup Bowl, a heavy right hand wave thats claimed to be one of Kelly Slater's favorite waves in the world. Soup Bowl is on the East Coast and breaks over shallow reef. The whole East Coast is crazy, really rocky, underwater caves, and bad currents. Every ... read more