Accolades

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