Archive | March, 2009

Eating on the Road

By on March 7, 2009 in Yum Yum!

For the traveler with food restrictions, the thought of travel can be even more overwhelming.”Can I get organic or  gluten-free meals or snacks on the way to my destination? What will the airline allow me to bring on the plane since I can’t even eat their “healthy” meal option? What’s my back-up food plan in [...]

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Healthy School Lunches

By on March 7, 2009 in Eating Local, Yum Yum!

Every parent want their child to eat well, but for parents focused on nutrition, Uncrustables® and Lunchables® are not even an option. Luckily as time goes on, more and more parents and school systems are making it easier to feed their children the way the parents see fit. Unfortunately, today even some seemingly innocuous lunches similar [...]

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The Real Costa Rica?

By on March 2, 2009 in Costa Rica

OK. So we returned from our Costa Rica trip five weeks ago and, FINALLY, I’ve found some time to share both the disappointments and gems we encountered down there. Costa Rica is a beautiful country hailed for its eco-friendly attributes — lush rain forests, mountains, and pristine beaches. But it is equally ridiculed for its [...]

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What they don't tell you about renting a car in CR

By on March 2, 2009 in Costa Rica

As a developing nation, Costa Rica is often promoted as a nearby, cheap and safe tourist destination. So when I booked a two-week Thrifty car rental for a mere $200, I wasn’t so surprised. But standing online at the rental agency, we quickly noticed renters standing at the desk were infuriated by the news they [...]

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Choosing a Place to Stay

By on March 2, 2009 in Culture & Tradition

In the bestselling book, The Four-Hour Work Week, author Tim Ferriss asserts that poor and middle class people typically want to live the lifestyle they think that rich people have. That includes eating in restaurants every night of the week, buying lots of “stuff” that they don’t need or will never use or spending money [...]

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