Pura Vida. You'll hear those two words everywhere in Costa Rica. It's more than a greeting, it's a lifestyle. It means "pure life," and after spending two incredible weeks exploring the Guanacaste coast, I completely understand why so many people fall in love with this country. The truth is, I did too. I can genuinely see myself spending part of my retirement here someday. But if you're trying to decide between Playa Flamingo and Tamarindo, here's my take after experiencing both back-to-back....

If you've followed me for any amount of time, you know I'm not exactly a "cruise person." Give me a hiking trail, an ATV, a scuba tank, or a super unique vacation rental in the middle of nowhere over a 5,000-person floating city any day of the week. Now, before all of my cruise-loving friends come after me (including my own family), let me say this-I totally understand why people love them. They're easy, convenient, and you get to sample a lot of destinations in a short amount of time....

One of the biggest misconceptions I hear from women is: "I don't have enough money to invest." Ladies...that simply isn't true. You don't need $10,000. You don't need a stockbroker. You don't need an MBA in finance. You just need to start. One of the easiest ways I've found to get comfortable investing is by opening a small brokerage account that lets you buy fractional shares of companies you believe in. I personally use Robinhood because it's incredibly beginner-friendly and allows you to...