central america
Central America, once home to the Mayan Civilization, offers a Wander-worthy mix of old and modern.
My Solo Trip to Nicaragua - 2021
MY SOLO TRIP TO NICARAGUA - 2021 By Paul Meyer Most people love to travel to find adventure, but few people travel to find love. On my upcoming solo trip to Nicaragua, I hope my journey ends in the lifelong embrace of a beautiful and yet mysterious woman I met on a dating app during Covid. Our romance will be complete if I also become enchanted with her country.
Paul MeyerPublished 4 years ago in Wander
The Art, Skill & Science of Growing Costa Rican Coffee. .
There are many reasons to visit Costa Rica. Our volcanoes, our beaches, the people & rich culture, to name a few. Toucans, monkeys, our smiling sloths. All that one needs to plan a trip here. Well, my friends, don't forget the coffee. It is a national point of pride that many coffee enthusiasts make the trip to one of the happiest countries on the planet to visit the dozens of coffee plantations scattered around. When you actually see what goes into the development of our famous and beloved icon, you'll have a deeper appreciation of what goes into the formation of that perfect cup of coffee that we all NEED & ENJOY each and every morning.
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
Mother Nature & Her Red-eyed Tree Frog Here in Costa Rica!
Costa Rica plays host to way more than 161 known species of frogs & toads. Environmentalists surmise that there are so many more species yet to be discovered here in one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet.
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
Does This Image Scare You or Does it Get You Very Excited? What Lies Beyond the Darkness?
Mother Nature has a way of cleansing one's soul. It's just like taking a long, hot shower from the inside out. . Daily life can wear us all out. We lie back at the end of the day at times and wonder just how we got through and made it to this finally-quiet moment, right before bedtime. And, it all starts again tomorrow. Overwhelming, yet rewarding. . "You get out of life what you put into it". There has to be an antidote for stress. . an antivenom for the poison that naturally seeps into our being, resulting from our ongoing efforts.
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
How to Become One with Nature
I wonder what it's going to take for all of us to 'return to normal'. It's a long road, don't you think? At this writing, a new year is just about a month away. Let's tidy up our 'to-do' list and start planning for the future. . let's figure out what we're going to do TODAY to create 'something to look forward to'. Let's make some profound changes in our path to sanity from this moment forward. I will warn you that it takes time and effort to do so. I once read where a study on 'human nature' showed that the average person spends more time planning for a vacation or a weekend outing (attending a sports function or going camping) than they do planning for their own future. This is rather scary and it shows how time can sneak up on all of us. How many times have you heard an older person say that they just don't know where the time went. They wake up one morning and they're 80 years old and they're full of regrets. Don't let this happen to yourself and your family. .
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
One of Costa Rica's Most Beautiful Birds. . the Scarlet Macaw or "Lapas Rojas"!
Costa Rica boasts of more than 850 species of birds within its borders. Consider for a moment that this number accounts for twice as many species than that of the USA & Canada combined! And this is in a country the size of West Virginia. Costa Rica certainly lives up to its 'biodiversity' label when it comes to the avian population, doesn't it?
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
A New Year. . A New Attitude. . A 'Pura Vida Lifestyle' Getaway Could be Just What You Need Right About Now!
It all starts with the simple, yet EXCITING process of planning your trip to one of the happiest countries on the planet! Heck, one can argue that even if you don't end up visiting Costa Rica, just looking at all the photos of our wildlife, our volcanoes, our beaches, our colorful fruits, our people. . THAT ALONE will put you in a great mood! It's a win-win situation with absolutely no downside. So let's get started.
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
Put a Smile on Your Face! Better Times are Ahead for All of Us!
There are so many kind souls here in Costa Rica. In the midst of a very bad year, a strong feeling of hope and the laser-focused vision of a better life ahead are in the minds of the masses. This is a fact!
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
It All Starts with a Cup of Coffee at Your Local Soda. . Your Life Could Change After the First Sip!
If you have been following our stories about Costa Rica, you know that we are simply sharing all of the GOOD NEWS that we have experienced ourselves here in paradise. If you are looking for bad news here, you won't find it. Yes, there is a lot of negatives that we can surely highlight, but not on my watch. There's no time for it. When you find yourself drifting backwards into that bottomless hole of greed, envy, loneliness & hate, snap out of it and head to one of Costa Rica's breeding grounds for many feel-good experiences. . your local soda.
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
The Living is Easy in Costa Rica. Less is More / Tiny Homes / Container Homes / Build a Perfect Living Space. .
Many of the people who we assist in acquiring their legal status here in Costa Rica want to start fresh! Quite a few of them are at a crossroads in their lives and are dreaming of downsizing. . making it simpler to live, with less responsibility and DEFINITELY living with less STUFF! Perhaps their kids are out of college and on their own now. They want, and NEED a new situation. They can taste their well-deserved freedom from stress, deadlines and those very long and energy-zapping "to-do" lists. They definitely don't want a huge home to take care of!
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
The Anticipation of the Possibility of Your Moving to Costa Rica in 2021!
When we first talk to our potential clients about their moving to Costa Rica, one of the first questions many of them ask is if there are other expats here from their home country and where do they live. They share with us that even though they are thinking deep and hard about moving here, if they do decide to do so, they want to have the opportunity to meet and to stay in touch with others who have something in common with them.
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
Contemplating a Quiet Life Filled with Delight & Charm. .
You may or may not know that I am in the business of assisting individuals and families who want to acquire their legal status here in Costa Rica. We help also in facilitating their move. . shipping their vehicles, their pets, all of their household furnishings, etc. It brings us great joy to speak with someone who has been in Costa Rica for a few years and confirm that they indeed made the right decision in their moving here. These lucky people, the ones who are satisfied with their new life, all have one big thing in common. . they conformed and committed. They became 'one' with the culture here. They knew how to 'slow down' and get off of that hamster wheel. And it did them well by rewarding them with a quiet life, filled with delight and charm!
William "Skip" LichtPublished 4 years ago in Wander
