Posts by Adrianne
7 Things To Do in Bahia Ballena
Bahia Ballena is a small town on the Southern Pacific coast of Central America’s most visited country — Costa Rica. Bahia Ballena translates to “whale bay”, and the town is thus named for two reasons: one, because of its infamous landmark, a whale-tail shaped sandbar that extends into the ocean; and two, because it has…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Hat for Your Tropical Vacation
When visiting the tropics, it is imperative to bring a hat! I am constantly shocked when our guests roll in to Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica — a town that is located just nine degrees above the equator, and that has average year round temperatures of around 85°F/29°C — without a hat! Wearing a hat is…
Read MoreExcitedly Awaiting The High Season
Our high season is about to start again here at Bodhi Surf + Yoga, and I am getting that sense of excitement and anticipation, which I can only describe as that feeling I would get on Christmas eve as a kid, knowing that the next day would be filled with family, food, warmth (and of…
Read More2017 Ocean Guardian Contest Winners
…. And that’s a wrap! The 5th annual Ocean Guardian Contest has come to a close. A huge THANK YOU to each and every person or organization that entered, voted, and helped get the word out. This contest is both designed for and propelled by people who love our planet and go above and beyond…
Read MoreRepresenting Bodhi Surf + Yoga at the 2017 B Corp Champions Retreat
Last week, Travis and I had the great privilege of attending the 2017 B Corp Champions Retreat, an annual “meeting of the minds” of Certified B Corp businesses. This year, for the first year ever, it was held outside of the U.S., in Toronto, Canada (my home country)! The theme of the retreat was “Interdependence”,…
Read MoreProtecting the Planet Through Your Diet
If this summer has shown us anything, it’s that our environment is becoming increasingly wonky, in such a way that is becoming more and more difficult to ignore. On one hand, fires have been burning up large swaths of the dry, western portion of North America, and on the other, an out-of-the-ordinary hurricane season in…
Read MoreHey “Developed World”, You Need To Kick Your Single-Use Plastic Habit
I am currently away from beautiful Bahia Ballena, spending a little time in Southern California to visit family, run a few errands, and get a little relaxation in. Despite having lived here for many years, it was still a culture shock after not having visited the United States in a year and a half. There’s…
Read MoreIs It Ever Too Late to Learn to Surf?
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb We get this question a lot from prospective guests, and it makes sense, if you consider the deepest thoughts and doubts that we as humans all seem to have. We seem to believe that that…
Read MoreJump-Start A Healthy Lifestyle Change In The New Year
New Year’s resolutions. Many of us make them, and out of those, a good portion of us allow them to dwindle off several months into the New Year, easing back into our familiar routines. Making real, lasting lifestyle changes is a very difficult feat indeed. While we want a new year to mark a new…
Read MorePotable Water in Costa Rica Means Less Chance of Getting Sick
A common concern that many travelers have when considering where to take their vacation is, “how clean is _______?” This is obviously a worry because if you only have a week or two to spend in a place, you don’t want to risk having any of that time wasted by falling ill. We get a…
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