Rachel Lishman

Going Local: A Bus Journey Across Panama From Almirante To David

Published on January 15, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel LishmanLeave a comment

“After another hour or so, we arrive at what must be the highest pass. I see no signage, only vertical drops on either side of the road that mercifully fall off into thick mist after a few hundred meters”

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Trouble In Paradise: Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Published on January 13, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman6 Comments

We’ve all heard the cliché: “It’s not the destination it’s the journey”, but what happens when the destination isn’t what we expected?

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Postcard From Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Published on January 5, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman7 Comments

Puerto Viejo is a surfer’s party town. By day everyone hits the beaches, by night the reggae bars are the place to be.

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Pura Vida Or Vida Loca? Embracing Costa Rica’s Mantra For Life

Published on January 3, 2018May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman4 Comments

What does the simple life mean to you? Visions of sustainable living, immersing yourself in nature or merely living outside of deadlines and commitments?

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My Year In Travel 2017: From The Welsh Riviera To Costa Rica’s Tropical Coast

Published on December 28, 2017May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

“Very few travel experiences have made my heart beat as fast as it did in that moment. With my head torch off, the precipice less than a metre in front of me was invisible.”

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The Wildlife Of Cahuita, Costa Rica

Published on December 24, 2017May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman3 Comments

Forget the reggae, the beers and the surf. If you visit Cahuita for one thing let it be the wildlife.

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Hummingbirds At Breakfast: Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica.

Published on December 19, 2017May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman2 Comments

Each morning in Cahuita, I sip a hot coffee on my little patio and watch in silence as multiple species of hummingbird, tanager and woodpecker go about their morning routine.

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A Mission Statement For Central America

Published on December 14, 2017May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman8 Comments

I don’t usually write in the present tense, but here I am in Cahuita, Costa Rica.

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A Little More About Me

Published on September 28, 2017May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman10 Comments

Once, when I was younger, I wrote a school essay on free will versus determinism. I won’t bore you with the detail but the basic concept is this: None of us ever make a truly free choice. It proposes the theory that all our life decisions are in fact a result of our experiences thus far.

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A Few Of My Favourite Italian Moments In Photos

Published on September 26, 2017May 10, 2020 by Rachel Lishman19 Comments

What struck me most about this country was the compulsion I always felt to visit the big sights. Rome’s Pantheon, Venice’s St Marc’s Square and Florence’s Duomo to name a fantastic few.

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“After another hour or so, we arrive at what must be the highest pass. I see no signage, only vertical drops on either side of the road that mercifully fall off into thick mist after a few hundred meters”

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We’ve all heard the cliché: “It’s not the destination it’s the journey”, but what happens when the destination isn’t what we expected?

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Puerto Viejo is a surfer’s party town. By day everyone hits the beaches, by night the reggae bars are the place to be.

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What does the simple life mean to you? Visions of sustainable living, immersing yourself in nature or merely living outside of deadlines and commitments?

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“Very few travel experiences have made my heart beat as fast as it did in that moment. With my head torch off, the precipice less than a metre in front of me was invisible.”

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Forget the reggae, the beers and the surf. If you visit Cahuita for one thing let it be the wildlife.

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Each morning in Cahuita, I sip a hot coffee on my little patio and watch in silence as multiple species of hummingbird, tanager and woodpecker go about their morning routine.

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I don’t usually write in the present tense, but here I am in Cahuita, Costa Rica.

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Once, when I was younger, I wrote a school essay on free will versus determinism. I won’t bore you with the detail but the basic concept is this: None of us ever make a truly free choice. It proposes the theory that all our life decisions are in fact a result of our experiences thus far.

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What struck me most about this country was the compulsion I always felt to visit the big sights. Rome’s Pantheon, Venice’s St Marc’s Square and Florence’s Duomo to name a fantastic few.

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