An unexpected climb: Acatenango Volcano, Guatemala

An unexpected climb: Acatenango Volcano, Guatemala

April 02, 2020

How an unexpected climb turned into a passion for seeing the world from volcano tops. #tradeyourtimefortravel

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Top 10 Experiences for your First Time in India

Top 10 Experiences for your First Time in India

January 15, 2020

The minute you arrive in India, you will feel sensory overload. The sights, smells and sounds of this unique country will sweep you up and take you on a journey that will change you in some way. Every day will feel like an adventure filled with new and unbelievable experiences. For your first time in India, here are 10 experiences you don’t want to miss.

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5 Ways that Travel Changes You.

5 Ways that Travel Changes You.

July 22, 2019

Origin Travels' very own, Sandra U, describes how she's been impacted by the 35 countries she's explored.

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La Pura Vida: The Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

La Pura Vida: The Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica

March 14, 2019

Pura vida. The pure life. This Spanish phrase is central in Costa Rican culture. Locals will greet you with the phrase, but it's also used as as a farewell. In some cases it might just mean, “oh well”, or “everything’s cool.”

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India's Diverse Cuisine

India's Diverse Cuisine

March 04, 2019

India’s food is as diverse as India itself. Cooking style varies from region to region, but of course there are staples: rice, wheat and curries. And no matter where you are in India: chai tea.

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colour daze: tips for attending a wedding in Jaipur (part 1)

colour daze: tips for attending a wedding in Jaipur (part 1)

November 14, 2018

I don’t often fly across the world within a week’s notice (I might need two), but this was an exception. After receiving a last minute wedding invitation from my dear friend, Raghu, I grabbed my little sister and jumped on a plane to Jaipur, India.

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Laid back, surfs up

Laid back, surfs up

November 13, 2018

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Coastal Eats: Food in the Nicoya Peninsula

Coastal Eats: Food in the Nicoya Peninsula

November 02, 2018

Accounting the soul-ful food of the Nicoya Peninsula.

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Y o g a: Saluting the Sun in the Nicoya Peninsula

Y o g a: Saluting the Sun in the Nicoya Peninsula

November 02, 2018

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S u r f: All-Babe Surf School in the Nicoya Peninsula

S u r f: All-Babe Surf School in the Nicoya Peninsula

November 02, 2018

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Merchants of Plenty: The Old Quarter, Hanói, Vietnam

Merchants of Plenty: The Old Quarter, Hanói, Vietnam

November 01, 2018

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