Mark Moran | The Friday Take Five

Travel nerd and podcast host. Inspiring travel with bite sized stories from destinations around the world.

[Mark Moran | The Friday Take Five @FridayTakeFive]

10 days, 4 locations, 934 km of driving and a whole boat load of fun!

Costa Rica was an absolute blast🇨🇷

The country epitomizes adventure and the snorkeling, zip-lining, coffee tours, and hiking we did while in country gave us memories to cherish for a lifetime🤿

The transition from the North Central US to the jungle was surreal.

Believe it or not, I loved waking up to the howl of monkeys at 4:30am 🐒 and looking out our bedroom window to see a volcano 🌋😅

So glad we got to experience Pura Vida 🤙 and I can’t wait to get back 🏃‍♂️

We’ll have an episode on the podcast before too long detailing our Cosat Rica adventures, but until then, I hope you enjoy the new PFP from Playa Guiones courtesy of my awesome fiancée / photographer 📸

[Richard @Richard_Hazell_]

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[Greg Brocato @itsCurious_G]

Growing up, I don’t think I ever appreciated nature.

I don’t know why that is. I played outside plenty, but that was more an outlet for my excess energy than anything.

As I grow older, I find myself being drawn to nature more and more.

NYC must be getting to my head...

[Marc Hall @lifewentthatway]

One of my favourite places I've been was a place I had never heard of.

Welcome to Colmar, France 🇫🇷

Called 'The Little Venice' this medieval village is so beautiful I ended up staying nearly a week to explore the rest of the Alsace region.

[The Jolly Hobos | Brad & Ying @jollyhobos]

View from our Gran Canaria Airbnb. A great base to spend the next week - and it isn't cloudy or raining 😁

[🐪 João Leitão @joaoleitao]

Ouarzazate, Morocco 🇲🇦😍🏔️

[The Jolly Hobos | Brad & Ying @jollyhobos]

In 2021 the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge in La Palma erupted. 7,000 buildings destroyed. This is the dividing line between destroyed and spared. Just looking at that scene shows the immense, unstoppable power of a volcano.

[phil & kenzie @philandkenzie]

Standing at the precipice, enveloped in mist, watching the mighty Snoqualmie Falls cascade down, a symphony of nature's raw power and beauty.

The roar of rushing water echoing against the cliffs, a testament to time's enduring force. Each droplet, a transient dance between sky and earth, carving its path through ancient stone.

Here, amid the Pacific Northwest's lush wilderness, serenity and grandeur converge in a breathtaking spectacle.

Have you visited Washington state?

[Mark Moran | The Friday Take Five @FridayTakeFive]

@DadsThatTravel Fantastic looking beach!

[Richard @Richard_Hazell_]

Absolute cracker of a day here today in southern Spain 🇪🇸 🙌

[Marc Hall @lifewentthatway]

99.9% of authors who publish a book won't get rich from it.

But the fulfillment and pride from seeing your book on the shelf makes it all worthwhile.

[Mark Moran | The Friday Take Five @FridayTakeFive]

@EmeseMaczko @WanderLust1280 One of my favorites to date!

[Mark Moran | The Friday Take Five @FridayTakeFive]

10 days, 4 locations, 934 km of driving and a whole boat load of fun!

Costa Rica was an absolute blast🇨🇷

The country epitomizes adventure and the snorkeling, zip-lining, coffee tours, and hiking we did while in country gave us memories to cherish for a lifetime🤿

The transition from the North Central US to the jungle was surreal.

Believe it or not, I loved waking up to the howl of monkeys at 4:30am 🐒 and looking out our bedroom window to see a volcano 🌋😅

So glad we got to experience Pura Vida 🤙 and I can’t wait to get back 🏃‍♂️

We’ll have an episode on the podcast before too long detailing our Cosat Rica adventures, but until then, I hope you enjoy the new PFP from Playa Guiones courtesy of my awesome fiancée / photographer 📸

[Mark Moran | The Friday Take Five @FridayTakeFive]

@morenom3383 Happy birthday Mike! Hope it’s a great one

[Mark Moran | The Friday Take Five @FridayTakeFive]

@WanderLust1280 Excited for the next one 😊

[Mark Moran | The Friday Take Five @FridayTakeFive]

@famandfire No doubt! Second to none!

[Mark Moran | The Friday Take Five @FridayTakeFive]

@thebsofe Such an awesome time 🤙

[Mark Moran | The Friday Take Five @FridayTakeFive]

@WayneMoranPhot0 Yes you do!

[James Fahey @FaheyJames1]

The wonderful, Istanbul 🇹🇷

I found it to be an amazing city but a little expensive.

Endless things to do. Tasty food. GREAT people!

Have you visited before?

#turkey #istanbul

[Riana | Teaspoon of Adventure @tspadventure]

On a rainy day, hundreds of little waterfalls can be seen around Milford Sound. But if you go on a sunny day like we did, you'll just get to see the two permanent ones. Still, they were super impressive!

[Blogging From Paradise @RyanBiddulph]

Morning walk among the coffee plantations in Costa Rica.