Lean in! Lean in! I automatically leaned into the boat, locking eyes with Yeison a second before we hit a huge rock and then spun madly into the next rapid. The next thing I knew, we were floating through a calm section of the river with a minute to breathe before we entered the next […]
5 Reasons to Choose Oxygen Jungle Villas for Your Honeymoon in Uvita
Costa Rica’s well established reputation as a dreamy tropical paradise makes it one of the top honeymoon destinations in the world. With a wide variety of places to see and things to do, couples can create that perfect trip to celebrate their love. And for those couples who aren’t interested in exerting too much energy […]
Learn About Cacao On the BriBri Chocolate Tour in Puerto Viejo
Come! Come! (Eat! Eat) I looked at the small brown seed in my hand, doubtful that this was something humans would consume willingly. But Catato, our guide eagerly gestured to his mouth, signaling me to have a taste. Luckily, I was trying a cacao seed, nothing too out of the ordinary and the bitterness seeped […]
Hacienda Baru in Dominical: Nature, Adventure and Eco-Lodge
When it comes to wildlife watching and nature adventures, the Central and South Pacific of Costa Rica reigns as top place for these activities. Due to the wet rain forest that starts at Carara National Park, the biodiversity increases greatly with a plethora of thriving flora and fauna unlike any other place in the country. […]
What It’s Like to Fly from San Jose to Quepos
I have a confession to make. I’m addicted to flying. After our first local flight from Tamarindo to San Jose, the idea of driving 5 hours one way makes my shoulders slump in despair. It’s a lot of time in the car to travel 258 kilometers (160 miles)! That’s why when we went on our […]
You Know You’ve Been Living in Costa Rica When…
Cuanto tiempo has vivido en Costa Rica? … Me thinking … Cuatro anos en Agosto! … Damn it’s been 4 years already! … Every time someone asks me how long I’ve been living in Costa Rica, I have to think about it. I was so used to saying 6 months, 1 year, 2 years but […]