Itchy Feet and Titchy Feet

A travel blog that focuses on the things that most people miss or dont care about.

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Hi, I’m Paul. This isn’t your typical travel blog — you won’t find me waxing lyrical about “hidden gems” or rating hotel pillows. What you will find is an honest account of dragging my family around the world: the bizarre things that catch my eye, the stories that probably shouldn’t be told, and the general chaos that comes with travelling with me. Think of it as a holiday diary, written by someone who notices the weird stuff.

Tag: Costa Rica

  • The Bumpy Road to Playa Mata….day one in Costa Rica

    The Bumpy Road to Playa Mata….day one in Costa Rica

    …. it looked as if we had interrupted a tech hackathon mixed with a chess club and a nerd camp…..not at all what I would have expected for a Saturday night in a capital city.

  • A return ticket to Costa Rica

    A return ticket to Costa Rica

    Costa Rica is so much more.  It is a place of warmth and love, filled with good people that open up their homes and hearts for you without looking for anything in return. 

  • A little off menu

    A little off menu

    In these times where we can do little but think, no, dream of travelling like we used to, it can start to drive you mad after a while doing just that.  Absence really does make the heart grow fonder.  Rather than whine and mope about not being able to travel safely this year, I thought…

  • What’s next?

    Now that the nights are dark and cold and temperatures have dropped to the point where hats and scarves are required, the mind starts to wander towards holidays and getting away. I have to admit, seeing Christmas decorations and TV adverts in mid November is also adding to my desire to get away too! I…