Thirteen might be considered unlucky by some, but for Erin and me, it’s become a badge of honor. Our 13th yoga retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica, was nothing short of epic, and not in the way we’d planned. And planning a yoga retreat is no small feat. Every detail is considered: themes, playlists, readings, self-discoveryKeep Reading!
It’s been 9 years since our kids first started going to the “TIDE Academy” with Chelsea. I use quotes when I write that because, at the time, TIDE was more of a concept than a concrete school solution. Back in the day, it was just a few kids outside in her backyard enjoying the CostaKeep Reading!
It’s hard to believe it’s already been 10 years since we first set foot in Tamarindo, but then I look back at the photos from that first year and realize how long ago that actually was. Oh my, how we have changed. The kids were so little back in 2011. SO little. I wasn’t quiteKeep Reading!
We’ve been experimenting with starting to film 360-degree, virtual reality videos of Tamarindo and the surrounding area and we wanted to share some of that with you via our brand new YouTube Channel called Tamarindo 360. Right now we have virtual reality experiences on both the beach and in town that can be viewed onKeep Reading!
Update, October 2026: Everything in this post about entry rules is history. Costa Rica dropped the Health Pass and the COVID insurance requirement in April 2022, and US and Canadian visitors can now get up to 180 days per entry. Check Costa Rica’s current entry rules before you fly. We have finally arrived back inKeep Reading!
If you had asked me 8 years ago to predict what our life would look like in 2019, never in my wildest dreams would I have been able to predict where we are today. A 6-month visit to Costa Rica in 2011 turned into a life in Costa Rica over the next 8 years. IKeep Reading!
