• Hidden Benefits of Credit Cards
    Personal Finance,  Travel

    Hidden Benefits of Credit Cards

    Most of us know that we can earn cash back,  travel points, and air miles with our credit cards, but are you aware of the many other hidden benefits of credit cards? Perhaps they aren’t hidden benefits per se but they’re not publicized as much as the points and miles benefits are. As I was writing this post I even discovered some hidden benefits of my own credit cards that I had no idea existed. Let’s explore some lesser-known or hidden benefits of your credit card.

  • Mysterious Rainforest Monteverde Biological Reserve
    Costa Rica

    Costa Rica Itinerary: Day 16 Monteverde, Santa Elena

    First, let’s reveal some facts: Monteverde is a Canton (region), not a town. Within this region lies the Monteverde Biological Station and several other nature reserves. Santa Elena is the popular tourist town located within the Monteverde Canton. The  population of the Canton of Monteverde is about 5000 people, with about half of that population living in Santa Elena.

  • Clean up our oceans stop ocean bound plastics with Dri Umbrellas
    FIRE and Small Business,  Intentional Living,  Sustainable Life

    Clean Up The Oceans, One Umbrella at a Time

    It’s no secret that the world’s oceans are full of plastic and marine life is being killed at an alarming rate. But what can we do about it? Recycling helps but is not a complete solution. Most plastic never gets recycled and ends up in landfills or our oceans.  What can we do to help clean up the oceans? Supporting small businesses that are actively creating products from ocean-bound plastic is one measure we can take or perhaps starting our own business to help clean up the oceans.