If you love outdoor adventure and visiting the not so touristy places when you travel, Turrialba should be on your list of places to go in Costa Rica. It’s a small city in Cartago, famous mostly for the Rawlings factory that produces all the MLB baseballs and the active Turrialba volcano. Also known for outdoor […]
Activities and tours Costa Rica
Learn About Ancient Costa Rican History at Guayabo National Monument
Costa Rica’s history stretches back centuries. Ancient artifacts have been found throughout various places, the most notable ones being the stone spheres in the South Pacific and Osa Peninsula. But near the Caribbean side lies the most important archeological site in the country, the Guayabo Monumento Nacional. The Guayabo National Monument is perfect for a […]
Monteverde Cloud Forest, Children’s Eternal Rain Forest and Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
If you ask any seasoned Costa Rica traveler what are the must visit places in Costa Rica are, Monteverde is usually on the list. Voted as one of the wonders of Costa Rica, the Monteverde cloud forests are truly a spectacular sight to see. You would never imagine that a cloud forest would exist in […]
Visiting Territorio de Zaguates, the Land of Strays in Costa Rica
Territorio de Zaguates, or “Land of the Strays” in English is the world’s largest no kill dog shelter located up in the mountains of Heredia in Costa Rica. The shelter is run by a Costa Rican-American couple who has taken in hundreds of street dogs to help them find homes and to also educate the […]
Sky Adventures in 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 […]
Costa Rica Monkey Tours: Coast to Coast 10 Day Tour
Though Costa Rica is an excellent country for all types of tourists, it can be a bit daunting for first time travelers, especially those who are traveling outside of their country for the first time. Due to loads of misinformation online and so many incredible destinations in the country, it can be overwhelming for those […]