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 […]
Activities and tours Costa Rica
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 […]
2 Day White Water Rafting Trip in Costa Rica: One of the Best Outdoor Adventures
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 next rapid. The next thing I knew, we were floating through a calm section of the river with a minute to breathe before we entered the next […]
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 […]
Hacienda Baru in Dominical: Nature, Adventure and Eco-Lodge
When it comes to wildlife watching and nature adventures, the Central and South Pacific of Costa Rica reigns as top place for these activities. Due to the wet rain forest that starts at Carara National Park, the biodiversity increases greatly with a plethora of thriving flora and fauna unlike any other place in the country. […]