Author: Yvonne

Yvonne is a freelance writer, photographer, dedicated foodie, and gardening plantaholic. Travel is her passion and addiction. She writes fiction in romantic suspense and psychological thrillers, coaches creatives about their businesses and their books, and studies human behavior and the natural world as a nerdy lifelong learner.

What We Learned About Costa Rica – High Level Impressions

We’d been here before, visiting a very limited corner of Costa Rica off a cruise ship. That day seemed magical,…

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Travel Quote of the Week

“Sometimes the best travel adventures are the ones in your own backyard.” – Yvonne Kochanowski You don’t need to travel…

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Breakfast of Champions

Papaya, plantains, gallo pinto and more.  Breakfast of champions – and travelers to Costa Rica! #ICTrafalgarCostaRica #SimplyTrafalgar #TheGoodLife #JohnKTravel

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Travel Quote of the Week

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide A…

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Do You Geek Out on Photography?

I write about photography, gear comparisons, tips for photogs, and commentary on what makes certain framing and compositions great (or…

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Tricks to Making Memorable Travel Memories

Did you ever take a trip, perhaps one you planned for a long time and looked forward to with great…

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Travel Quote of the Week

“Open-minded travel sets our thinking free, confirms how similar we are as humans, and expands our appreciation of life, not…

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New Creative Space

I’ve been sucked in, but in a great way. After years of snapping images and with thousands (literally) to go…

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Why Taking a Tour is a Great Way to Travel

Isn’t that the reason you travel in the first place?

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Travel Quote of the Week

“Of all possible debauches, traveling is the greatest that I know. That’s the one they invented when they got tired…

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Why You Need to Visit THIS Kauai T-Shirt Shop

Tucked away inside Ching Young Village in Hanalei Town, you have a chance to create your own personalized mementos of…

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Ode to Fruit Salad

The noise of a hundred voices raised in good cheer, the flurry of activity, an array of colors and an…

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It’s Da Poke, Mon

Ignore the gourmet coffee counter. Wind past the baked goods tempting you to pause and linger with aromas of butter…

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