ABOUT

 

A LITTLE ABOUT NAOMI FINO

It perhaps all started around 1988 with a trip to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico that my mom took me on when I was about 12 years old.  She gave me the option of staying in a big resort hotel with a pool or we could stay in a funky hotel and have an adventure.  I chose the adventure and boy was it ever! 

Then about 16 years ago, I planned my own international trip for the first time to Costa Rica.  I fell madly in love with Costa Rica and cried when I had to leave.  Since then, I have gone back countless times (I stopped officially counting around 10 and believe the number is around 20 at this point.)

Writing has been a passion of mine since I was a teenager, although I mostly wrote poetry.  In 2013, I embarked on approximately 3 months of travels through Central and South America visiting Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia.  Initially I began writing long mass emails to friends and family to keep in touch while I was away, and this quickly morphed into an impromptu and haphazard blog, which was by no means easy to start with sketchy internet abroad and a slow laptop (finally replaced a few months ago).

I have continued my blog for many reasons but a few are that I love travelling, I love writing, I love writing about travelling, and I would be honored to share my stories with you, unless you are travelling with me and then they may be ABOUT you.

My goal is to post a substantial blog about once every week on average.  I put a huge amount of time and effort into my blog, especially the lengthier pieces, so I really appreciate everyone who takes the time to read them.  Time is a valuable commodity and I don’t take that for granted.  While my blogs usually are stories about my travel experiences and I do my best to embed things of value such as specific details, recommendations, and interesting tidbits that you may not find elsewhere, I will be expanding it in the near future to include valuable resources, especially regarding Costa Rica and California and areas that I know a thing or two about, like fabulous beaches, excellent cocktails, fantastic hot springs, and the best infinity pools to have marathon soaks in. 

Currently I am living in California with dreams of living in Costa Rica either part-time or full-time.  Until then, I am exploring places closer to home, plotting and scheming my next “Adventura” in Costa Rica and lands beyond.   I hope my stories inspire you to travel or, if you are heading to Costa Rica, solid information to help you have the best travel experience of your life.