We spent the last three nights in San Juan Del Sur at Rancho Chilamate. It was incredible. We loved everything about it and dream of one day returning. The Ranch is about twenty minutes drive from town up a bumpy road that becomes remote from the towns hustle of surfers and beach bums. It was amazing to us that our little rental car made it there and back on a 4x4 road. As you drive into the ranch you immediately feel like it is an oasis in a dry land. Nicaragua ...

I am in Paradise! This is a dreamy landscape of wild dirt with Palms and mango trees, dusty roads with colourful birds and Howler Monkeys. I am in the oasis of a hot and thirsty land and I am loving it. We are spending three days in San Juan Del Sur on the pacific coast of Nica. There are so many great moments here at Rancho Chilamate but my favourite is reconnecting with my old friend and inspiration Heather Blue VanDoornick. Her beautiful dream has come alive ...

The adventure has begun for our two weeks in Nicaragua. We arrived in Managua a little bit hairy after a turbulent crossing from Miami but in one piece. Nica is already leaving an impression on us and we are looking forward to enjoying the culture, the people, the food and the warm weather. We plan on spending time in Granada, an old colonial town. Then onwards to San Juan Del Sur to stay at Rancho Chilamate with the incredible Heather Blue Van Doornick. We will...

So, I went to this conveyor sushi restaurant in Shibuya, Tokyo on Saturday night - Sushi Daidokoya . It was right underneath the apartment where we were staying so it had the benefit of convenience. It had outstanding selection, fresh fish, amazing prices, and welcoming environment. For reference, the yen and Canadian dollar are close to par, so ¥100 is very close to $1.00 CAD. I had eaten dinner earlier, so I limited myself to just 10 plates:) The English m...

We are enjoying our retreat for a few days in Hakone, a two hour train ride outside of Tokyo. It is a well loved resort town in a mountain range with many hot springs. The mountainside is covered in changing leaves and though it is still mild here for November, weather changes rapidly here. We have been adventuring today on the Hakone loop which has many modes of transit, starting with a train, a tram going up a steep hillside, a ropeway gondola which takes you t...