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Remarkable women rug weavers in Oaxaca, Mexico

Eileen Cotter Wright — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:07:51 +0000

We often celebrate firsts: the first person on the moon, the first to invent the lightbulb, or the first and fastest in a racecar. But what about an everyday first...

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Spend an oceanside week in Nosara, Costa Rica

Eileen Cotter Wright — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 19:04:49 +0000

If you have two weeks to go anywhere, what’s your destination of choice? Would it change if you had a toddler in tow? Recently an opportunity came to travel somewhere...

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Food and Female Empowerment in Oaxaca, Mexico

Eileen Cotter Wright — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 03:06:25 +0000

I’m still processing the experience I had in Oaxaca, Mexico. As my first real trip away from my daughter, I was all around feeling anxious – and guilty. Was it...

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How to NOT Travel During the Corona Virus Outbreak (Updated)

Eileen Cotter Wright — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:00:45 +0000

This article’s archived and only has old information from March 2020. It seems scary. A lurking virus with unknown factors of risk can stop anyone in their tracks — especially...

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Why El Salvador Should be Your Next Surf Destination

Matt from Evo — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:00:20 +0000

As summer turns to fall in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time for surfers to start packing their bags for surf spots south of the equator, and while classic surf hotspots...

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Chasing Waterfalls in Montezuma, Costa Rica

Jake Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:02:07 +0000

High upon a steep hilltop above the village of Montezuma, Costa Rica, at the bottom of the Nicoya Peninsula, our castle for a few days defends the landscape. After a...

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