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Happy 24th Birthday to my precious Piper ๐Ÿ’ž ๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿ’ž
I am so happy I could be with you to celebrate ๐ŸŽ‚

I am thrilled you love Amsterdam, as home, but it is hard EVERY time I leave you ๐Ÿ’‹ Welcome to Lapland, Sweden’s ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ชArctic Circle!

๐ŸฆŒ We visited an 82 year old Sami Reindeer herder, Lars. This experience was priceless ~ both, his stories and personality!

๐Ÿ”ฅ Our lunch was served outdoors over an open fire, and there was plen The Lydmar Hotel is the Best boutique hotel in Stockholm ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช
Especially for those who love art & music ~

๐Ÿ–ค Sexy rooms with great views of the castle 

๐ŸŽถ During summer, outside there are 2 gorgeous patio’s is open with views of boats or The best 2 day itinerary in Stockholm ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช…..

๐ŸŽถ The ABBA Museum combines live music with virtual reality to create an incredible experience!
๐Ÿ’Ž Smallest sculpture in Stockholm 
๐Ÿค” Skinniest alley in Stockholm 
โ›ต๏ธ Vasa Museum - the most What is Hygge? ๐Ÿ’Ž
A quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)

I love Denmark ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ 
You would too ~ What do you NEED to see in ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐCopenhagen?

๐Ÿฅฎ Danish pastries are actually Austrian! Delicious to try while learning why…I chose the cinnamon snail! 
& for lunch a Danish meatball smørrebrød

๐Ÿงœ‍โ™€๏ธ Hans Christian Anderse That Nimb Feeling….
You know you are in Copenhagen the minute you open your black lacquered door ๐Ÿ–ค

๐ŸŒŸ The rooms! All unique but have Canopy beds with a down comforter, magnificent bath tub & shower, genuine antiques, furnishing & art Have you ever been delayed in the airport = 4 hours!!!
But you are SO excited to go, you can’t be annoyed?
It’s worth it!!!! Yeehaw ๐Ÿค  
Experience a day in the life of a true Sabanero on an exclusive horseback riding adventure!

๐Ÿด Guided by an authentic Guanacastecan Sabanero. My horse’s name was Mariposa (๐Ÿฆ‹)

๐Ÿ‚ Enjoy the age-old art of cattle herding, learning fr The Rio Celeste Hideaway Boutique Hotel

๐Ÿ—๏ธ 26 spacious cottages where you can relax in the middle of the jungle. Large outdoor & indoor showers. Your own private terrace that overlooks the jungle.

๐Ÿ’Ž Just  a stone throw away from the Volc&aacu Costa Rican Night Walk ๐Ÿ‘ฃ visiting the real rainforest around Tenorio foothills

๐Ÿธ So many, frogs oh my!

๐ŸŒŸ The newest species of frog found in the last 2 years. It’s smaller than your finger tip! Mine is in the pic so you can see how little My favorites at the Nayara Resort…

๐ŸนFavorite Bar - near the Thermal Pools. The seats are swings!

๐ŸŒง๏ธ Favorite place to be during afternoon rain showers - under an umbrella in one of the thermal pools!

๐Ÿคซ Favorite part of the resort - findi There is as much OR as little to do as you want, in Costa Rica ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท 
I love to go, go, go! These are some of my favorite adventures so far…

๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿณ A private cooking class in Doña Mara’s rustic open kitchen with a wood stove. S Gorgeous large suites & villas, located in between two national forests for privacy & rivers throughout the property~ 

๐Ÿ”ฅ An incredible Spa! I chose the Meditation Duet: coconut, brown sugar and honey exfoliation, rainforest aromatherapy mas The room is great but this!?!?!?
๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž
It’s my own private hot tub surrounded by bamboo so no one can see in!
Who else wishes they had one of these at home? Ready for another adventure? 
I am!
I’m heading to Costa Rica today ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท
I’ll be visiting 8 resorts & doing other fun excursions, tell me which is your favorite!

My first stop is The Retreat (only 45 min from the San Jose airport).
O Off to the Westman Islands!

๐Ÿฅพ We hiked to the top of the crater, where the earth is still hot, for amazing views.
๐ŸŒ‹ In 1963, the world witnessed on film the birth of its newest island, 
Surtsey, which we saw as we cruised past the coast.
๐Ÿ‹ Attent CEL-E-BRATE good times, come on ๐ŸŽถ ๐ŸŽถ ๐ŸŽถ ๐ŸŽถ ๐ŸŽถ
VIð höldum upp á (Icelandic for We Celebrated ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ) all day!

๐Ÿ›ป We began the day in 4x4 vehicles to visit some of the secluded valleys and remote waterfalls in the countryside around Dju What are you suppose to do if you get lost in an Icelandic forest?
Stand up ๐Ÿ˜‚ & look around

๐ŸฅพToday’s invigorating hike was to the best panoramic view of the fjord.
๐Ÿฆ Puffins again!! We walked across boardwalks (so close!) to witness the After an incredible massage, we took zodiacs ashore to the tiny island of Grimsey, which lies on the Arctic Circle. 

๐Ÿฅพ We hiked to the mobile orb (Orbis Et Globus) that marks the Arctic Circle. It moves roughly 50 feet per year to where it is today
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