Tag: #travelguide

Getting Lost (Travel), Travel Tips, Uncategorized

Why You Should Travel With Friends

Michaela Garretson (The Bohemian Mermaid)

When it comes to traveling, there are pretty much only two options – traveling solo, or traveling with friends. Though there are definitely great benefits to both, some people naturally fit better in one of the two categories. I recently saw the amazing opportunities that solo traveling brings when I was in Costa Rica for the month of January (I’ll be detailing more of what it’s like to solo travel in a following post!), but I’ll always be up for a group trip with friends. Keep reading to find out why YOU should go traveling with your friends… Continue reading “Why You Should Travel With Friends” →

Europe, Getting Lost (Travel)

13 Things To Do In Rome, Italy

Michaela Garretson (The Bohemian Mermaid)

If you love Italian food like I do then definitely add this next city to your list! I fell in love with the people, place and culture immediately. Ciao…
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Asia, Getting Lost (Travel), Uncategorized

What to do in Rishikesh, India

Michaela Garretson (The Bohemian Mermaid)

Often named “The World Capital of Yoga,” Rishikesh is a yoga-lovers haven set on a sloping hill overlooking the holy Ganges River. Most travelers stay in Rishikesh for month-long stints in order to complete their yoga certifications, but Rishikesh is a place that can be comfortably seen in just three days.
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Travel Tips, Uncategorized

Should you stay in a hostel?

Michaela Garretson (The Bohemian Mermaid)

Ahhh sleep…that essential thing necessary for living. When you’re traveling, sleep is just as essential, though it’s often disrupted as a result of jet lag, noisy neighbors, red-eye flights or train rides, etc. When your comfy bed is miles away, you’ve got to opt for the next best thing. One source of relief can be found at a hostel. But what exactly is a hostel? And is it really safe there? Continue reading “Should you stay in a hostel?” →

Getting Lost (Travel), Travel Storytelling, Uncategorized

Why was I here?

Michaela Garretson (The Bohemian Mermaid)

The car started shaking – no swaying – as we got nearer to the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. Tumbleweeds, which apparently exist not just in cartoons, were pelting our car. Looking around at the dark clouds developing ahead, my curiosity got the best of me. I started calling the company that was going to rent us boards to “surf” down the dunes. The man on the phone, ever so helpful, spoke what I already knew to be true. Continue reading “Why was I here?” →

Getting Lost (Travel), Travel Tips, Uncategorized

How to: Pack for a Weekend Trip

Michaela Garretson (The Bohemian Mermaid)

The nice thing about traveling is that there is no set time limit – you can travel for a few years, months, weeks, days, or even just for one day. You can embark on an adventure and not know when you’ll finish. But knowing what to bring on your trip, however, can be quite a challenge. Packing for a one year round-the-world trip will require items that you most likely will not need for a three day weekend trip to NYC. So how do you decide what you really need to bring? Read on to see recommendations on what you should pack for a short weekend trip. Continue reading “How to: Pack for a Weekend Trip” →

Getting Lost (Travel), Travel Tips, Uncategorized

How I Flew Home From NYC For $40

Michaela Garretson (The Bohemian Mermaid)

A common complaint people have against traveling is that they find it to be too expensive. Actually, I’ve found that many people only think traveling is extremely expensive, when really, they don’t realize that traveling can be quite affordable. Continue reading “How I Flew Home From NYC For $40” →

Getting Lost (Travel), North America, Uncategorized

An Insider’s Look at Cocoa Beach, Florida

Michaela Garretson (The Bohemian Mermaid)

If you’re a fan of surfing, then you’ve probably heard of Cocoa Beach, the little town that gets to claim itself as the birthplace of multi-crowned World Surf League Champion Kelly Slater. My good friend Lizzie Le, who’s a Cocoa Beach local, wanted to share her tips for those wanting to adventure through this charming beach town.  Continue reading “An Insider’s Look at Cocoa Beach, Florida” →

Central America, Getting Lost (Travel), Uncategorized

Ultimate Guide to Nosara, Costa Rica

Michaela Garretson (The Bohemian Mermaid)

If I had to sum up my opinion of Nosara in two words, it would be: SIMPLY AMAZING. Nosara, a town in the Nicoya Peninsula and the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, is beachy and relaxed, yet energetic and adventurous. A perfect example of pura vida (pure life).  Continue reading “Ultimate Guide to Nosara, Costa Rica” →

Central America, Getting Lost (Travel), Uncategorized

Postcard from Monteverde, Costa Rica

Michaela Garretson (The Bohemian Mermaid)

Have you ever been hiking through the Costa Rican rainforest looking for tarantulas, sloths, toucans, and kinkajous…during the night? Or been horseback riding down hillsides abundant with coffee plants? Or walked across hanging suspension bridges in the cloud forest? Well, you can do all of that (and so much more!) in Monteverde, Costa Rica. Continue reading “Postcard from Monteverde, Costa Rica” →