We love Airbnb. Whenever we travel around Costa Rica, we first look for Airbnb’s and then hotels because we’ve had some incredible experiences with Airbnb in Costa Rica! For our trip to Arenal back in October, we decided to book Airbnb instead of a hotel. There are some beautiful hotels in Arenal but we wanted […]
Treetopia Monteverde: Ziplining, Aerial Tram and Hanging Bridges
When it comes to ziplining in Costa Rica, Monteverde is usually the destination that comes to mind as that is where the original canopy tour in the country started. Ziplining was invented by the workers who actually used the cables to deliver lunch! Nowadays, it’s an exciting activity for adventurers to flying through the forest […]
2 Day White Water Rafting Trip in Costa Rica: One of the Best Outdoor Adventures
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
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 […]
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 […]