Staying at Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica in Punta Cacique • The Blonde Abroad

Sun-drenched mornings, salty air, and the kind of place that makes you instantly exhale @waldorfastoriacostarica ✌️••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Our stay at this brand-new property was truly a dream — sweeping ocean views, elevated design, and more pools than I’ve ever seen at a hotel in my entire life. From award-winning wellness to coconuts…

30 Light and Bright Spring Dinner Recipes

My all-time favorite spring dinner recipes – bright salads, fresh sandwiches for a crowd, herby sauces, and lots of weeknight wonders. Spring is in the air – I can feel it! My weekly dinner menus are slowly turning over from soups and stews to salads and bowls filled with lots…

SJCAM C400 Action Camera Review

Tiny Camera, Big Behind-the-Scenes Energy I’ll start with context. I own and love the C300. It lives in my kit. It’s on light stands, hot shoes, wedged between props, or suction-cupped to something mildly questionable. It records almost every behind-the-scenes clip from my workshops and creative portrait shoots. So when…

Peak Design Launches Four New Travel Bags on Kickstarter

Peak Design is expanding its popular Travel Line with four refined new formats, now launching via Kickstarter. Designed for modern travel, the new collection blends versatility, intuitive organisation, and a clean aesthetic that moves effortlessly from weekend trips to longer journeys. Announced from San Francisco on March 3, 2026, the…

How to Clean Up Messy Backgrounds in Photoshop 

Busy backgrounds can completely distract from an otherwise strong portrait, and most photographers either over-edit or give up too soon. In this Photoshop tutorial for beginner and intermediate photographers, I’ll show you a fast, repeatable way to clean up messy backgrounds using simple tools like Select Subject, Modify, Expand, Delete…

Godox iT32 Mini Flash Review: Modular Game Changer?

The Godox iT32 mini flash looks small, but its modular design completely changes how you use on-camera and off-camera flash. Most speedlights lock you into one setup. This one separates into a magnetic trigger and flash head, letting you move from hot shoe to light stand in seconds. If you’ve…

Godox AD300Pro II Review: Best 300W Portable Flash?

If you’re looking for a powerful yet portable studio flash, the Godox AD300Pro II might be exactly what you need, but most photographers barely scratch the surface of what it can actually do. This 300 watt battery-powered strobe sits perfectly between the AD200 and larger units like the AD400 or…

Creamy Tuscan Melting Cabbage | The Recipe Critic

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. Groceries are expensive right now, so I’ve been leaning hard on the cheap staples. This melting cabbage with a garlicky cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan is easy, budget friendly,…