Mango Diaries

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Unpacking The Journey
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Unpacking The Journey

The last two months have been what we will call “pivotal” – you know, life changes that can redirect where you’re headed: those moments you’ll look back on as significant.

In July, Michael lost his job after eleven years with World Vision International. He has been our sole “breadwinner” since we moved to Costa Rica in 2022 while I’ve been busy having babies and figuring out this motherhood ordeal.

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On Travel: Booking The Right Place to Stay
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On Travel: Booking The Right Place to Stay

Michael and I have stayed in over 20 airbnb’s together and countless hotels ranging from new years in Austria and Israel to a loft in Vietnam and waterfront in South Africa. Through it all – we continue to learn what it takes to find the good ones. The places that make a trip extra special.

Without further to do – here are four quick tips about how I select a place to stay while traveling.

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