https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/by-the-sea-in-costa-rica/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=by-the-sea-in-costa-rica https://bkpk.me/by-the-sea-in-costa-rica/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:34:53 +0000 Zara https://bkpk.me/?p=19423
When December arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, our imagination tends to be filled with images of snow, evenings by the fireplace and hot drinks in our hands. A rather stereotypical Christmas postcard, isn’t it? Winter in Costa Rica, on the other hand, means that you will be nice and toasty ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/by-the-sea-in-costa-rica/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/the-black-sands-of-drake-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-black-sands-of-drake-bay https://bkpk.me/the-black-sands-of-drake-bay/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:42:01 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=15378
The sand is black because this entire region originated due to volcanic activity in the past. Drake Bay is the gateway to Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica. You take a tiny little plane to get from San Jose to Drake Bay. The views along the route are absolutely incredible ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-black-sands-of-drake-bay/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/a-flight-into-the-jungle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-flight-into-the-jungle https://bkpk.me/a-flight-into-the-jungle/#comments Mon, 05 May 2014 22:49:24 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=12124
How many times does one get to arrive in the middle of a jungle via airplane? Well… that’s what we did in Costa Rica, flying with Nature Air. This local airline operates flights to some of the country’s touristic hot spots. Using some of the coolest looking planes we’ve ever ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-flight-into-the-jungle/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/all-the-way-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-the-way-up https://bkpk.me/all-the-way-up/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2013 05:36:31 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=10129
We were in Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica during February last year. It was hot, humid and wild! Corcovado claims to be one of the most biodiverse places on earth. That claim isn’t surprising considering how you are surrounded by life everywhere! During our jungle trek we ended up ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/all-the-way-up/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/travel-to-my-country-34-the-americas-caribbean/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-to-my-country-34-the-americas-caribbean https://bkpk.me/travel-to-my-country-34-the-americas-caribbean/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:22:57 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8350
We started this collaborative series taking a voyage around Asia, exploring popular destinations such as Thailand and the Philippines, and going to others less known yet very interesting, such as Kyrgyszstan. After Asia, we moved onto Africa & The Middle East to mingle with the locals, experience raw landscapes and wildlife, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/travel-to-my-country-34-the-americas-caribbean/feed/ 9 https://bkpk.me/time-to-take-a-pretty-flight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-to-take-a-pretty-flight https://bkpk.me/time-to-take-a-pretty-flight/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:32:49 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8748
In Costa Rica, Nature Air has some of the prettiest planes you’ll see. They have some amazing artwork on every plane. Here, we’re walking towards the plane to get on a flight from San Jose to Drake Bay in Costa Rica. It’s going to be an adventure in the rain ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/time-to-take-a-pretty-flight/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/2012-in-12-videos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-in-12-videos https://bkpk.me/2012-in-12-videos/#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2013 06:07:54 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5829
We can’t believe 2012 has come to an end! Every year I have this feeling that time went by so fast, that I could have done so much more, that there were so many plans and ideas… and somehow I didn’t fully archieve all I had in mind. Well, this ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/2012-in-12-videos/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/how-to-explore-corcovado-national-park-from-drake-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-explore-corcovado-national-park-from-drake-bay https://bkpk.me/how-to-explore-corcovado-national-park-from-drake-bay/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:50:11 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=2024
Corcovado National Park is the playground of one of the most wanted adventures in Costa Rica. Still, it remains as a rather unspoiled and difficult place to access. Although it sits in a remote corner of Costa Rica, this protected area offers tourists the possibility of visiting the rain forest (primary ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/how-to-explore-corcovado-national-park-from-drake-bay/feed/ 14 https://bkpk.me/1-year-on-the-road-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-year-on-the-road-today https://bkpk.me/1-year-on-the-road-today/#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2012 03:04:12 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=4465
Today, we completed one year since we left Dubai! Happy we-left-Dubai anniversary! Moving out from the United Arab Emirates meant quitting our jobs, emptying our rental apartment, selling almost everything we used to own and starting to explore the world with more time. Just the two of us. This year ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/1-year-on-the-road-today/feed/ 14 https://bkpk.me/tamarindo-costa-rica-beaches-beauty-and-adventure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tamarindo-costa-rica-beaches-beauty-and-adventure https://bkpk.me/tamarindo-costa-rica-beaches-beauty-and-adventure/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2012 15:45:01 +0000 Micki http://bkpk.me/?p=2874
Tamarindo, Costa Rica is all about contrasts. The streets are dusty and rutted, and the town’s full of tourist and souvenier shops, but the beach is one of the longest in Costa Rica. We were in Tamarindo for over a month, and got to know Tamarindo’s hidden charms (and its warts, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/tamarindo-costa-rica-beaches-beauty-and-adventure/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/grandma-enjoys-a-good-dip/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grandma-enjoys-a-good-dip https://bkpk.me/grandma-enjoys-a-good-dip/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 01:11:11 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=2600
When we visited Volcano Arenal, in Costa Rica, we knew we had to go to one of the famous hot springs. There are several places you can go to dip yourself in the warm waters heated up by the volcano’s power. Depending on the flexibility of your budget, you might ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/grandma-enjoys-a-good-dip/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/carving-art-out-of-nature/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carving-art-out-of-nature https://bkpk.me/carving-art-out-of-nature/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 03:55:09 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=2596
I love coming across artsy things by chance. It could be street musicians, graffiti, coffee art or, like in this case, carvings on wood! I have seen plenty of wooden carvings in crafts markets, but this was the first time I came across a sculpted figure on a living tree. We saw ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/carving-art-out-of-nature/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/drake-bays-virgin-beaches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drake-bays-virgin-beaches https://bkpk.me/drake-bays-virgin-beaches/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 18:55:43 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=2267
A short flight away from San Jose is Corcovado National Park. This place – within the national park – is known as Drake Bay. A rustic jungle town with beaches to die for! This beach is calm, and all you hear around you is the wind and the waves, perfect ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/drake-bays-virgin-beaches/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/paradise-beaches-are-not-exclusively-for-the-rich-the-famous/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paradise-beaches-are-not-exclusively-for-the-rich-the-famous https://bkpk.me/paradise-beaches-are-not-exclusively-for-the-rich-the-famous/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 04:06:48 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=2101
“I dig my toes into the sand The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket. I lean against the wind, pretend that I am weightless and in this moment I am happy”, Incubus     Many people trapped in busy working days have a paradise like ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/paradise-beaches-are-not-exclusively-for-the-rich-the-famous/feed/ 12 https://bkpk.me/5-things-you-stop-taking-for-granted-when-you-travel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-things-you-stop-taking-for-granted-when-you-travel https://bkpk.me/5-things-you-stop-taking-for-granted-when-you-travel/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:35:51 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=1165
When you start traveling and stay for a while in areas that have little to do with the place you come from, you start realizing how everything is relative.   NOTHING should ever be taken for granted!   This is when you start learning how to value those certain little ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/5-things-you-stop-taking-for-granted-when-you-travel/feed/ 4