If you’ve been following the Costa Rica trip thus far, you’ll know that I was adamantly refusing to lose precious time traveling via shuttles or shared transport right up until this ONE leg of the trip: Monteverde to La Fortuna.

Affordable luxury at this hidden gem resort in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Lately I’ve been much more of an impulsive, last minute travel planner vs. the girl who plans her trips months in advance. My trip to Costa Rica was the perfect example of this. I booked everything less than a month before my departure.

Treat yourself to a Solo Valentine’s Day at the best Eco Friendly Luxury Resort in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Picture this. I’m at the beautiful Manuel Antonio Park, wrapping up the wildlife tour and getting ready to hit that turquoise blue beach, when I realize I need to check out of my 1st resort and transfer to my 2nd, so I need to go back with the tour bus.

The Ultimate Luxury Hotel in New Cairo City Egypt

It’s a funny story, that leads back to my solo travel road, as to how I ended up staying in New Cairo City on my first visit to Cairo EVER. The cliffs notes version is that I was traveling with a friend who suggested we stay there, since it was closer to the airport and we were flying to Aswan in about 2 days. At the end of the day, my friend ended up booking Giza, which is what I had wanted to do the whole time, and I was ultimately left a bit off the beaten path in New Cairo City.