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 […]
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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 […]
Heredia Cultural Tour: Masks, Markets and Museums
Costa Rica is a fairly young country with less than 200 years, so it isn’t exactly the first choice for visitors who are big history buffs, especially as the nature captures most of the spotlight. However, the Central Valley cities hold a great deal of cultural importance as they are where most of the 4.8 […]
Los Chorros Waterfalls: Fun and Cheap Daytrip in Grecia
Grecia is the perfect place for those looking to experience a small local town in the Central Valley, just 45 minutes from the country’s capital. Grecia’s location up in the mountains offers a wonderful playground full of forests, rivers and waterfalls, including these two beautiful waterfalls: the Los Chorros waterfalls. If you’re looking for a […]