Hawaii – Deluxe Kona Coffee Tasting on the Big Island

Hawaii – Deluxe Kona Coffee Tasting on the Big Island

If you drink coffee and are visiting the Big Island of Hawai’i, you must visit a coffee farm to taste real Kona coffee! I stopped by five farms while visiting Kona, each with its own charms, but I wanted to delve into the incredible experience 

Guatemala – De La Gente is a Heartfelt Coffee Plantation near Antigua, Guatemala

Guatemala – De La Gente is a Heartfelt Coffee Plantation near Antigua, Guatemala

Though I’ve done it before in Peru and Costa Rica, I jumped at the chance to do another coffee plantation tour in Guatemala. I was particularly excited because every time I see pounds of coffee at the grocery store or the origins at Starbucks, Guatemala 

Thailand – Tea Plantation Tour

Thailand – Tea Plantation Tour

The Araksa Tea Plantation Tour was wonderfully well-executed. The location, hand-off of speakers, guided activities with information, and well-designed main building all echoed the peaceful surroundings. With transportation, the tour was more expensive than many of the other activities we embarked on in Thailand. Even 

Iceland – Vegan Eats!

Iceland – Vegan Eats!

With a little planning, finding vegan eats in Iceland is surprisingly simple, even in winter. One of my biggest priorities when visiting Iceland was to see the northern lights. With that in mind, I chose our accommodations a bit far out of the way from 

Alaska – Explore Seward

Alaska – Explore Seward

Seward is a delightful small town at the top of Resurrection Bay. It’s about 2.5 hours outside of Anchorage and its pronunciation is not sexy (not SEEward, it’s SEWard (ew sound, like in sewage)). But do not let the pronunciation or distance stop you, the 

Costa Rica – Doka Estate Coffee Tour

Costa Rica – Doka Estate Coffee Tour

A major export for Costa Rica is coffee beans. We knew we had to learn more about the growing process from the source. On our way to La Fortuna, we stopped at Doka Estate for a coffee tour. It was delicious and delightful.  Arriving to