Pura Vida and welcome to our latest podcast – Episode 40: Mojito Madness Virtual Happy Hour! It has been quite an emotional week – well month actually so far – and we’ve witnessed some truly sad but also very hopeful events. With all this and the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, it felt like a good opportunity to celebrate hope and reconnecting with each other – practicing social distancing of course. So grab your glass and plenty of ice, because it’s time for a virtual happy hour! This week, we kick off the happy hour with our “drink of the week” home-made cocktail. Our drink this week is the Moji ..read more

Pura vida and welcome to our latest podcast – Episode 39, Travels, Tribulations and Bramble. It’s been a grueling couple of weeks since our last podcast and much has happened . . . so let’s get right to it! We kick off this weeks podcast with our “drink of the week” segment. This weeks concoction is a delicious and delectable cocktail called the Buffalo Bramble. Made with Vodka, Creme de Cassis and fresh blackberries, it’s a refreshing addition to our coping cocktails series, packing an equal punch of potency and flavor (click here for step-by-step instructions on how to make it youself)! Next ..read more

Pura Vida and welcome to our latest podcast! We hope you all are staying healthy and safe throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic. As we welcome the slow re-opening of business and long for a return to “normal” it is important to face each day with patience, positivity and plenty of adult beverages (the three “p’s”). To that extent, this weeks recipe is a slight twist on a Peach Punch. A simple and refreshing cocktail, this version is a great way to take the edge off all things COVID. Salude! Next, we dive into a true gem nestled about two hours south of San Francisco, California; Monterey. K ..read more

We are back! These past few weeks were chock full of travel, drama, and a few unexpected incidents – all of which we’ll be sharing throughout the next few weeks so stay tuned! One of the most significant events we’ll be sharing was our latest COVID-Coping technique; a road trip across the Western United States (starting in California then off to Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona). So strap yourselves in as we hit the road for a COVID-inspired 2020 road trip! We kick off this weeks episode right where it all began; Day 1 of our road trip for a quick over-nighter in lovely Mammoth Lakes, Calif ..read more

Pura Vida and welcome to our latest episode! The last few weeks have been challenging to say the least. We’ve been adjusting to all that is COVID-19 including the on-going shelter-in-place as well as living more of our lives online. It’s taken us some time to get back into a “normal” routine but we’re finally getting our feet underneath us and are finding our rhythm. This week, we kick off the podcast with our “drink of the week” featuring one of my favorite bourbons called Basil Hayden’s. Basil Hayden’s is a light-bodied small-batch bourbon that goes down smoothly either neat or on the rocks ..read more

Pura Vida and welcome to our latest episode – Episode 41: Skin Nourishment and Piña Coloadas! We kick off this weeks episode with our “drink of the week” – the perfect piña colada cocktail. With summer right around the corner, beach vacations and tropical settings dominate our thoughts. Well . . . the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means travel to the beach isn’t likely anytime soon. So, let’s bring the beach to us with a perfect piña coloada cocktail. This satisfyingly refreshing recipe is sure to set the perfect tone for a relaxing shelter-in-place stay-cation! Be sure to check out our latest blo ..read more

Pura Vida and welcome to our latest episode! With the on-going pandemic that is COVID-19, we could all use a break from the news to focus on more enjoyable distractions. And one of our favorite distractions is doing research on traveling. So this week we continue our discussion on the best credit cards by diving into research we have been doing on airline specific rewards cards and programs . Before discussing the best airline credit cards, we start off this weeks episode with what we hope will be a favorite segment of the show: our weekly cocktail. And this week we break down a deliciously dr ..read more

Pura Vida and welcome to our latest podcast – Episode 40: Mojito Madness Virtual Happy Hour! It has been quite an emotional week – well month actually so far – and we’ve witnessed some truly sad but also very hopeful events. With all this and the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, it felt like a good opportunity to celebrate hope and reconnecting with each other – practicing social distancing of course. So grab your glass and plenty of ice, because it’s time for a virtual happy hour! This week, we kick off the happy hour with our “drink of the week” home-made cocktail. Our drink this week is the Moji ..read more

This unprecedented COVID-19 virus has affected all aspects of our lives. From toilet paper hording to infection rates, it seems each day brings more and more bad news. We are saddened and devastated by these ongoing developments and our hearts go out to all those affected. We have spent the past two weeks adjusting to working and schooling from home, cancelling upcoming trips and activities and trying to maintain a positive outlook. Thus we’re going to venture away from our normal format for the next few weeks and dive into some topics we hope you find helpful during these times. In this episo ..read more

Pura vida and welcome to our latest podcast – Episode 39, Travels, Tribulations and Bramble. It’s been a grueling couple of weeks since our last podcast and much has happened . . . so let’s get right to it! We kick off this weeks podcast with our “drink of the week” segment. This weeks concoction is a delicious and delectable cocktail called the Buffalo Bramble. Made with Vodka, Creme de Cassis and fresh blackberries, it’s a refreshing addition to our coping cocktails series, packing an equal punch of potency and flavor (click here for step-by-step instructions on how to make it youself)! Next ..read more