If you’re staying in northern Guanacaste and are interested in visiting another country, the Nicaragua one day tour from Costa Rica is perfect for you. It takes you to the highlights of Nicaragua such as Masaya, Granada, Masaya Volcano National Park and Laguna de Apoyo. The tour is an excellent way to see a bit […]
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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, as we hit a huge rock and spun madly into the next rapid. The next thing I knew, […]
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 […]
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 […]