travel to costa rica

Want to experience a tropical paradise? Join us (Steve and Ann) on a 10-day land-based EF Go Ahead Tour to Costa Rica in May of 2025! 

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We’re Steve & Ann Teget, and Postcard Jar is our blog where we inspire you to take the next step on your journey. Whether you’re traveling to a new destination, developing a healthier lifestyle, or just surviving the day and getting dinner on the table, we are here for you. As a couple of empty-nest midwesterners, we are making the most of midlife and sharing our authentic stories here and on social media @postcardjar.

Traveling with Your Spouse: See the World and Stay in Love

Valentine’s Day always makes us a little nostalgic. Not just for candlelit dinners and chocolate (although we’ll never...

12 Quiet Luxuries on Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Hello, fellow explorers. If you’ve been with us at Postcard Jar for a while, you know we chase the moments that linger...

Review of our Chrysler Pacifica after 150K miles

UPDATED October, 2025 - Because more than six years have gone by since we bought it, it's time to give you an update...

Jen’s Escape & Create Cruise to Alaska

NOTE: We’ve reserved a limited number of cabins at discounted group rates for Jen's Escape & Create Cruise to...

Our Next Adventure: See Where We’re Moving

Hello, Postcard Jar friends! We wanted you, our loyal readers, to be among the first to know about our next adventure....

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A New Chapter: Our Home in Crete, Neb., is For Sale.

A New Chapter: Our Home in Crete, Neb., is For Sale.

A New Chapter: Selling Our Crete Home Hello, Postcard Jar friends! In this blog post, we're sharing a story that’s been unfolding over the last few months—one that’s equal parts bittersweet and exciting. After years of calling Crete, Neb., our home base—the place from...

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Our Honest Review of the Celebrity Ascent

Our Honest Review of the Celebrity Ascent

We've sailed on the Celebrity Cruises Ascent three times (so far) and here is our honest review of the ship. Note that these were NOT influencer familiarization cruises. We paid for all three cruises ourselves. The Ascent is Celebrity Cruises’ newest addition to its...

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