Yeison and I have started Airbnb’ing our way around Costa Rica and it’s been a delightful experience. It’s the first thing we use when we need to book accommodation now instead of hotels! Our experiences with Airbnbs in Costa Rica have been that great. And boy, did we luck out with the Monteverde Airbnbs we […]
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An Excellent Airbnb in Arenal for Families and Large Groups
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 Arenall but we wanted […]
How to Pick the Best Airbnb in Costa Rica
Looking for a unique travel experience during your vacation in Costa Rica? Want to connect more with locals and try something different from the typical all-inclusive resort? Why not try Airbnb in Costa Rica? Airbnb opened the world up to alternative lodging options when it launched in 2008 and is now one of the go-to […]
What It’s Like to Fly from San Jose to Quepos
I have a confession to make. I’m addicted to flying. 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)! That’s why when we went on our […]
Guide to the Types of Car Seats in Costa Rica
One of the most common questions we receive from our readers who are renting a car in Costa Rica and traveling with their family is about the car seats in Costa Rica. Because we’ve received these questions many times, we did our own research on the Internet to see what information is out there on […]
Glamping in Costa Rica: Stay Close to Nature in Style
When it comes to alternative lodging options, Costa Rica’s list is greatly expanding. Treehouses, hammock hotels and eco-lodges are popping up throughout the country but there is one other alternative lodging accommodation that is getting a lot of attention: glamping. Glamorous camping, AKA glamping is staying in a tent outfitted with all the amenities one […]