Destination wedding in Costa Rica | Kitty Cotten

How I Planned Our Destination Wedding

Our Destination Wedding Location: Tamarindo Diria Hotel in Tamarindo, Costa Rica Date: February 29, 2016 This is my story of planning our destination wedding. If you have any questions please comment below and thanks for stopping by! Picking Our Location: We wanted tropical beach vibes, fun town and local culture, and somewhere we could explore after our wedding for our honeymoon. It was also important that the flights were direct and…

CalPak Carry-on Packing Hacks

Carry On Packing Hacks With CalPak

I’ve made the mistake too many times of over packing for a trip into a big, oversized suitcase. A few years ago Joel and I travel to Amsterdam and around Belgium, and I stubbornly brought a modestly full big suitcase because I thought I’d bring a bunch of souvenirs home. Turns out I’m not as much of a souvenir junkie as I expected and we were stuck lugging around this…

Non-Traditional Groom's Dinner Catamaran Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Catamaran Groom’s Dinner in Costa Rica

– Tamarindo, Costa Rica – February 28, 2016 Joel’s parents, Hal and Mary, planned the most amazing groom’s dinner for our entire wedding group off the coast of Tamarindo, Costa Rica. It was the day before the wedding, all of our friends and family waited on the beach to be queued onto these long dingy boats that would shuttle us out to the catamaran. The sun was bright and air…

South Africa : On Safari Photo Diary

South Africa : On Safari Photo Diary

Last October [2013], I took the trip of a lifetime with my best friend, Erika, to South Africa! We stayed for two weeks, attempting to fit in as many experiences as possible. Our first week was spent on a photo safari at the amazing and secluded Zulu Nyala Lodge. We saw so many different animals from beautiful cheetahs to quirky warthogs to the kingfisher bird to colorful skinks. Our first four…