The white water rafting operator we went with for this trip has closed permanently. There are other companies that offer overnight Pacuare River white water rafting trips. 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 […]
Learn About Cacao On the BriBri Chocolate Tour in Puerto Viejo
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What It’s Like to Fly from San Jose to Quepos
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)! Flying is a great way to get around Costa Rica if budget is not a huge factor […]
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 […]
Finca Rosa Blanca: Luxury, Coffee and Sustainable Tourism in Heredia
Due to Costa Rica’s excellent reputation as an eco-friendly country, nature lovers and environmental enthusiasts pick it as their next vacation destination. Sustainable tourism is becoming widely common throughout the country, with more hotels and tour companies earning a strong standing for their eco-conscious practices. One of the very few hotels in Costa Rica that […]
Stay at Hotel Bougainvillea and Explore the Botanical Garden in Heredia
When it comes to choosing a hotel in the Central Valley cities like, most people don’t want to stay downtown. It’s crowded with limited parking, loud and can be sketchy at night. The Central Valley is actually quite beautiful – once you get outside the city. You can drive ten minutes out of downtown and […]