Travelers’ Testimonials & Reviews
To read what travelers have to say about my Costa Rica expertise and service, please see these 28,728 words of awesomeness (and counting).
Writing Acknowledgements & Blog Awards
LUX Life Magazine’s Travel Blogger of the Year 2020 – Costa Rica (Nikki Solano)
Book Authority’s #3 Pick, 40 Best New Hiking eBooks To Read In 2020 (Moon Costa Rica 2019)
Recipient, Versatile Blogger Award
Recipient, Liebster Award
Recipient, Very Inspiring Blogger Award
Recipient, Trip 180’s Traveler’s Award
Feedspot’s Pick, Top 30 Costa Rica Blogs And Websites To Follow In 2018
Smartlad’s Pick, Top 100 Travel Blogs You Should Be Following In 2017
Asher Fergusson’s Pick, Top 5 Costa Rica Travel Blogs
Viva Tropical’s Pick, Top Blogs About The Costa Rica Lifestyle For Expats And Investors
Viva Tropical’s Pick, Top Costa Rica Tourism Sites
GotSaga’s Pick, Top 40 Incredible Travel Bloggers’ Sites That You’ll Want To Follow
Prosoft Nearshore’s Pick, Best Costa Rica Travel Blog
Winner, Legal Studies Award (“Thesis of the Year” Acknowledgement)
Winner, RCMP Essay Writing Contest
Scholarships & Educational Awards
Recipient, Provincial Graduate Scholarship
Recipient, University Graduate Research Scholarship
Recipient, Lyle S. Hallman Scholarship
Recipient, Aiming For the Top Tuition Scholarship
Recipient, Provincial Scholar Recognition
Winner, Leadership in Violence Prevention Award
Winner, Catherine Newton Memorial Award
Recipient, House of Commons Letter of Acknowledgement Recognizing Outstanding Violence Prevention Initiatives and Leadership
Winner, Co-operative Education Special Award for Teaching Performance
Winner, Co-operative Education Award for Academic Achievement in Teaching
Philanthropy & Community Involvement
Goodwillingmiss, Goodwillingness (in progress)
Facilitator, Escuela De Futbol Tres Equis (current)
Operator, Reach Out Costa Rica Travel Philanthropy Project (current)
Green Alliance Member, Save The Turtles
Volunteer, Working Against Youth Violence Everywhere
Committee Member & Orientation Leader, University Orientation
Vice-President, University Residence Council
Program Creator & Facilitator, Youth School and Community Violence Prevention Program
Tree Planter, Provincial Conservation Area Environmental Research
Program Organizer, Over 55 Seniors’ Organization
Co-Chairperson, Pride & Respect Committee