Category: Seaside

  • 04 Feb 2023

The Best of Puerto Escondido

There is only one way to find the best Puerto Escondido is to explore it for yourself. Puerto Escondido is a hidden gem on the Pacific ocean and one of the best-kept secrets in Mexico-until now. What makes Puerto Escondido a paradise for both you and me, can only be truly understood with a visit […]

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  • 18 Jan 2021

An enchanted secret of the Pacific Northwest

The pacific North has some of the most breathtaking scenery to be found anywhere on the planet. Between its expansive coastline to the vast rainforests are genuinely a naturalist’s ideal. There lies an enchanted secret of the Pacific Northwest. The picturesque mountains that gaze down at you like that of any older wiser ever present […]

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  • 10 Jan 2020

Puerto Vallarta: A place of growth

Puerto Vallarta is a place of revitalization and growth. But before I enlighten you with all the niceties about Puerto Vallarta, there is something that I have to mention before we begin. For this I need to quote the Beatles song “Back in the USSR,” this quote has nothing to do with the USSR (modern-day […]

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  • 14 Dec 2019

The 27 Degrees of Christmas Eve

While the sun beats down on the uneven pavement, we walked across the road. Looking both ways to ensure that we were not run over by the abundance of golf carts scurrying everywhere in our path. It was already 27 degrees on Christmas Eve, and we had only been up a couple of hours. The […]

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  • 24 Sep 2019

11 Gifts of Sailing

In everyone’s day week, etc., there comes a time to relax. Of course, this can take many forms. Some like to read a book, and others wile away the days drinking cocktails and cooling off in the swimming pool, sheltering themselves from the hot Costa Rican sun. Any of these are good. For those that […]

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  • 05 Sep 2019

Tantalized in Tamarindo

During our adventures, we only came across one town with any size and population. The majority of the countries population of 5 million are located near cities, with the capital and the largest being San Jose. With a population of 333,980, the greater metropolitan area has 2.15 million residents or a third of the country’s […]

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  • 27 Aug 2019

It takes 10 minutes

  For those that may have been following this blog I alluded to the fact that although the Westin made you feel like royalty, it did not showcase the real reason that we left our comfortable abode in North America to enjoy the country of Costa Rica. We knew it was time to leave and […]

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  • 20 Aug 2019

8 ways to feel like Royalty in Costa Rica

Sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and treat yourself. Travel does not need to come with large budgets. A backpack and a tent can be enlightening for the budget-conscious, as can be getting into the car road trip and let the highway be your guide. Other times if you have the opportunity […]

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Hi I am glad you could spend a few minutes with me. I am Jon, or JL or some people refer "to me as that Guy with the most amazing blog site"-unfortunately I don't hear that enough. Maybe you can help with that. Welcome to Vacation Time Escapes. Here I hope we can entice you move away from your comfort zone and step out into the forever abundant pastures of your life. Hop aboard, you have the ticket to your own escape, the adventure is yours. Your Vacation, Your Escape.

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