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🌴This place was no where to be seen on my Googl 🌴This place was no where to be seen on my Google searches. I just happened to stumble across it on my walk and it was my favourite spot of all. 🧡😍

🥾So this is your sign to just start walking and exploring 

📍Reeds Bay @thunder.bay.beach.bar 

Where was you’re favourite place that you just found by chance?
9  things to NEED to do on your Barbados holiday🌴🇧🇧:

🐟 Oistins Fish Fry on a Friday Night
⚡️ Go for a drink and swim @thunder.bay.beach.bar 
🌅Watch the Sunrise
🐢Swim with Turtles
⛵️Boat cruise with @silvermoonbarbados 
🌮Sunset Dinner @seashed_barbados 
🐎Watch the racehorses at Pebbles Beach 
🌊 Walk along the Hastings Boardwalk 
🌅Watch the sunset 

Anything I’m missing from the list?
Where is your “OMG” travel destination? Where is your “OMG” travel destination?
POV: you’ve taken 100,000 pics and videos on you POV: you’ve taken 100,000 pics and videos on your 1 week holiday 😅📸

Anyone else do the same! 

(📹Reel Credit @saradavies_)
🌅🌅🌅 🌅🌅🌅
Anyone else dreaming of a Euro summer? 💭💭💭
SWIMMING PIGS 🐖🐷🐽 🌴The Bahamas, more SWIMMING PIGS 🐖🐷🐽

🌴The Bahamas, more specifically the Exumas are famous for their resident swimming pigs. 

🏴‍☠️No one really knows why they have been out here but there are a couple of stories floating around.

🥓One of them being that they were left here by sailors who had planned to come back and cook them (poor piggy’s) but never made of back. 

🐟We even got to see stingsrays too (never did I think I would need a stingray and pig side by side with each other 😅)

⛵️There are a few boat companies that will take you to see these pigs and I went with @exumawatersports. I booked the half day tour which was $175 (you can book on a full day and also swim with reef sharks and see Pablo Escobars crashed plane). ✈️

Would you want to see the swimming pigs 

For more piggy cuteness follow @theswimmingpigs 🐽🐷🐖
What’s you definition of happiness ✈️⛵️🌍
✈️🧳How to pack using handluggage only! 

💰If you hate paying the RIDICULOUS prices for checked baggage like me, then here’s how to pack with hand luggage only. 

And yes I’m talking about week long (or more) holidays 😀 

👗Pack a mix and match wardrobe- you get brand new outfits whilst using the same clothes 

👠Pack 1 statement shoe plus a pair of casual ones 

✈️Wear your bulkiest items on the plane- eg jumpers and jackets (think joey from friends). Try to wear your bulkiest shoes on the plane too.

🧼Decant toiletries  into 100ml bottles and buy the rest of what you need at the airport. In fact, do an online order and get it delivered to the airport boots and you can pick it up after security

📦Use packing cubes to compress down your clothes and create more space in your hand luggage 

🫧And remember, you can wash your clothes abroad!! 

Have I missed anything?
I can’t wait to get back to Central America and I can’t wait to get back to Central America and be surrounded my volcanoes and lakes 😄🌋

Where do you feel the most free? 🦋

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I mean the UK is fun but how much better is everyw I mean the UK is fun but how much better is everywhere else 😅😅😅

Where would you move to if you had the chance? 🌎🏡
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐀 𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓. 

💰Here are my top tips on how to travel often but keep the costs down. 

💙Be more flexible with you destinations and go to places that have the cheapest flights. ⬇️

My top tip for finding these is head to @skyscanner add in the dates you want to go and type in “EVERYWHERE” in to the destination box. @skyscanner will bring up the cheapest flights in ascending order. 

💙Use deal finding apps like @jacksflightclub @travelzoo_uk @secretescapes @holidaypirates @voyageprive_uk to find deals on flights, hotels and holidays. 

💙Avoid paying for checked luggage where possible. Try the clothes rolling technique, you’ll be surprised at how much you can fit in your hand luggage by doing this. 

💙Don’t splash out on fancy hotels if you don’t plan on being in the hotel much. This for example could be on a city break, chances are you will spend most of the day exploring and use your hotel litterally to sleep and shower. 

💙 If you are solo travelling, stay in a hostel. Meet people that you can do activities with , which can also help share/spread and cut costs.

💙 Get on to Google and find out the best free things to do at your destination.

💙Try to cook some meals where you can. I know part of travel is trying out new foods but if you are doing it often cooking one or two meals is a great way of cutting costs. Alternatively book accommodation that offers free breakfast as part of their package. 

💙 Walk as much as you can to cut down on transport costs.

💙Alternatively if walking isn’t an option and you’re in a city, buy their local travel transport card (eg Oyster card for London). I’ve found that a lot of European cities have super cheap train/tram/bus costs and are even cheaper with one of these cards. 

💙Rent a car. Renting a car can be sometimes miles cheaper than going on a package tour or excursion. Sometimes this isn’t the case but do your research first to see what’s your best option
Places to travel to in your 30’s when you’re n Places to travel to in your 30’s when you’re not as broke as your 20’s (AKA more expensive places) ✈️🍃3️⃣0️⃣

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TRAVEL OFTEN AROUND YOUR 9-5⬇️ 🟠 Obvious c TRAVEL OFTEN AROUND YOUR 9-5⬇️

🟠 Obvious choice but make use of the weekends. Fly out on Friday night and home Sunday evening. Really good to squeeze in a mini city break. 

🟠 For longer holidays use the same method as above. Fly out on a Friday night and home the following Sunday. You can get almost 9 days away and only have to take 5 days off work.

🟠 Make use of your bank holidays. Tag on an extra day off around a bank holiday. For example around the Easter break. 

🟠If you are flying on weekdays fly out late evening and fly home early morning so you don’t have to take those flying days off work.

🟠 Work from your holiday. Commit to working one or two mornings whilst you are away. This can help in saving up a few half days when you get to the end of the year. However this is probably not worth it on shorter trips

🟠 If you are able to travel with work. Make a holiday out of that by tagging on a few days holiday after the work trip is over.

Do you have any other tips?
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In need of sunshine and hot temperatures 🌡️☀️

Where’s your paradise? ⛵️🌴🐚
TRAVEL OFTEN AROUND YOUR 9-5⬇️ 🟠 Obvious c TRAVEL OFTEN AROUND YOUR 9-5⬇️

🟠 Obvious choice but make use of the weekends. Fly out on Friday night and home Sunday evening. Really good to squeeze in a mini city break. 

🟠 For longer holidays use the same method as above. Fly out on a Friday night and home the following Sunday. You can get almost 9 days away and only have to take 5 days off work.

🟠 Make use of your bank holidays. Tag on an extra day off around a bank holiday. For example around the Easter break. 

🟠If you are flying on weekdays fly out late evening and fly home early morning so you don’t have to take those flying days off work.

🟠 Work from your holiday. Commit to working one or two mornings whilst you are away. This can help in saving up a few half days when you get to the end of the year. However this is probably not worth it on shorter trips

🟠 If you are able to travel with work. Make a holiday out of that by tagging on a few days holiday after the work trip is over.

Do you have any other tips?
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Central America, Hotel Reviews · January 14, 2023

Tribe Boutique Hotel in Dominical, Costa Rica – An Honest Review

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Nestled amongst the leafy green surfer town of Dominical, Costa Rica, lies the beautiful Tribe Boutique Hotel. With a tropical, boho theme and an extremely central location, Tribe Boutique hotel is the perfect place to lay your head, whilst you enjoy all of what Dominical has to offer. 

Tribe Boutique Hotel is adults-only and aimed towards the conscious, connected and spiritual traveller. Their vision is to create a space that sparks creativity as well as fostering community, connection and well-being. As a self-confessed sucker for boutique hotels and a somewhat spiritual person, I think they have achieved just that! 

If, however, you are not the above-described traveller but do love aesthetically pleasing and “Instagrammable” hotels, then Tribe Bouqite Hotel might also just be the one for you too!

So, what can you expect from a stay and Tribe Boutique hotel? Find out all about it below.

Dominical, Costa Rica

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1 Where is Tribe Boutique Hotel Located?
2 What is the Accommodation like at Tribe Boutique Hotel?
3 What Facilities do they have?
3.1 Free and Secure Parking
3.2 Strong Wifi
3.3 Swimming Pool
3.4 Garden Area
3.5 Shared kitchen
3.6 Travel and Tours Assitance
4 Are there onsite restaurants?
5 How much does it cost to stay at Tribe Boutique Hotel?
6 What are the pros and cons of staying at Tribe Boutique Hotel?
7 Would I stay here again?

Where is Tribe Boutique Hotel Located?

Tribe Boutique Hotel is located in Central Dominical. Dominical is a small but stunning town located on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast in the Puntarenas region. It’s best known for its surfing community and chilled vibes. 

It is just a stone’s throw from popular spots such as Manual Antonio National Park, Uvita and Drake Bay. The town is easily accessible by both public bus and car.

 If you are travelling to Tribe Boutique Hotel by car, you will be pleased to know that there is an onsite car park, with enough spaces to cater for each room.

Planning on flying? You’ll find the nearest airport in Quepos (La Managua) which is just a 30-minute drive from Dominical. Tribe Boutique Hotel can also help to organise a private airport shuttle for their guests. Just make sure you arrange this ahead of time to get this booked in and confirmed.  

In terms of exploring Dominical, the Tribe Boutique Hotel is in the perfect place. Dominical has only one main road, and Tribe Boutique Hotel is situated directly on it. This means you have easy access to bars, restaurants and shops as well as Dominical’s main beach (Playa Dominical) which is only 300 meters away! 

There are only a handful of hotels located in Central Dominical, Tribe Boutique Hotel being one of them. It’s best to book accommodation as soon as possible If you are planning a trip here.

Tribe Boutique Hotel, Dominical

What is the Accommodation like at Tribe Boutique Hotel?

Tribe Boutique Hotel is very small. It has approximately 10 beautifully decorated rooms. Plus an additional (very quirky) converted American school bus which you can also book to stay in. 

Each room is equipped with:

  • One double bed
  • Air conditioning
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Ironing facilities
  • Private shower/bathroom 
  • Free toiletries
  • AM/FM alarm clock
  • Safe 

It’s important to note that these rooms can cater for two people and two people only. The rooms here are quite small, so you would not be able to fit a 3rd person even if you tried!

Tribe Boutique Hotel, Dominical
Tribe Boutique Hotel, Dominical

What Facilities do they have?

Tribe Boutique Hotel has all the facilities you need to ensure that you have a comfortable and enjoyable stay.

Free and Secure Parking

For those who are driving to Tribe Boutique Hotel, you can make use of the free onsite parking, and rest easy knowing that your car is being looked after by 24-hour onsite security.

Strong Wifi

One thing I noticed at Tribe Boutique Hotel, was a large amount of Digital Nomads staying at the property, who would spend their days working by the pool.  The wifi here is strong and reliable, so it’s great if you just want to browse, take a work call or want to face-time family and friends back home.

Swimming Pool

My favourite thing about Tribe Boutique Hotel was the communal pool. It gets super hot in Dominical, so plunging into the water to cool down after a day of exploring was the best feeling. Around the pool, you’ll find sun loungers you can relax on, plus books (and even tarot cards) to read.  

Hopefully, your Tarot card reading skills are better than mine, I pretty much told my friend she had a year of death and destruction coming up 😂 (thankfully that wasn’t the case).

Garden Area

As well as the pool, you can also chill in Tribe boutique Hotel’s calming garden area. I absolutely loved swinging in the hammock, whilst reading my book and drinking a beer that I had got from the neighbouring store. 

Tribe Boutique Hotel, Dominical

Shared kitchen

If you don’t fancy indulging in one of the many bars and restaurants Dominical has to offer (or are looking to save a bit of money) you can cook up a storm in their shared kitchen. They have all the utensils you need, a hob, plus lots of fridge storage. Whilst I didn’t cook anything here, the fridge came in very handy when keeping our poolside beers nice and cool.

Travel and Tours Assitance

Still, trying to figure out what exactly you want to do in Dominical? Head over to the reception desk at Tribe Boutique Hotel. The friendly reception staff will be able to give you their recommendations and help book you on to some tours.

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Are there onsite restaurants?

YES! Tribe Boutique Hotel is home to a beautiful, shabby-chic restaurant called Shak’shuka. As you probably guessed from the name Shak’shuka serves up Moroccan delights, traditional Latin dishes, and to-die-for cocktails. Their breakfast menu is one of the most highly rated in Dominical. 

The restaurant is open from 11am-10pm most days, however, is completely closed on Wednesdays. 

How much does it cost to stay at Tribe Boutique Hotel?

Prices may vary depending on the seasons, however, you can expect prices to start from £80 per night ($96). For 3-nights in April, my boyfriend and I paid £280.71, plus an additional £36 for taxes and charges. 

Tribe Boutique Hotel, Dominical
Tribe Boutique Hotel, Dominical

What are the pros and cons of staying at Tribe Boutique Hotel?

There are 100% more pros than cons to staying at this beautiful hotel, but let’s go through them so you can take a holistic look: 

Pros 

  • Central Location 
  • Beautiful design/decor 
  • Onsite cooking facilities 
  • Swimming Pool 
  • Garden Area 
  • Hammocks and beds for relaxing 
  • Calming atmosphere
  • 24-hour security

Cons 

  • Extremely small rooms 
  • Price
Dominical, Costa Rica
Dominical, Costa Rica

Would I stay here again?

This one is difficult! It’s a bit of a yes and a no for me (helpful, I know🙈). I absolutely loved the location, the atmosphere and the decor. And of course, not forgetting spending my days lazing around the pool and on the hammocks. 

However, my issue was with the size of the room in comparison to the price. When I think about the other hotels I stayed at in Costa Rica, such as Hotel Arenal Lodge you got a lot more for your money. 

Tribe Boutique Hotel, Dominical

Both hotels were the same price, however, with Hotel Arenal Lodge the room was double, if not triple the size of the rooms at Tribe Boutique Hotel. This also included a balcony with the most incredible view.  

When it comes to booking a stay at Tribe Boutique Hotel, it really does depend on what you are after. Is it atmosphere and aesthetics, or room size and value for money? Once you know what it is you’re looking for, you can decide whether or not booking a stay at Tribe Boutique Hotel is the right choice for you.

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🌴This place was no where to be seen on my Googl 🌴This place was no where to be seen on my Google searches. I just happened to stumble across it on my walk and it was my favourite spot of all. 🧡😍

🥾So this is your sign to just start walking and exploring 

📍Reeds Bay @thunder.bay.beach.bar 

Where was you’re favourite place that you just found by chance?
9  things to NEED to do on your Barbados holiday🌴🇧🇧:

🐟 Oistins Fish Fry on a Friday Night
⚡️ Go for a drink and swim @thunder.bay.beach.bar 
🌅Watch the Sunrise
🐢Swim with Turtles
⛵️Boat cruise with @silvermoonbarbados 
🌮Sunset Dinner @seashed_barbados 
🐎Watch the racehorses at Pebbles Beach 
🌊 Walk along the Hastings Boardwalk 
🌅Watch the sunset 

Anything I’m missing from the list?
Where is your “OMG” travel destination? Where is your “OMG” travel destination?
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