Costa Rica Travel Tips

Arenal and Monteverde are two of the best destinations in Costa Rica. Although many people assume they are similar, they are very different. For one thing, Arenal is the tropical rain forest and volcano and Monteverde is the tropical cloud forest. The flora and fauna and scenery are very different! We highly recommend visiting both […]

As San Jose International Airport (Juan Santamaria International Airport) is the main international airport in Costa Rica, many visitors have to stay in an airport hotel the night they arrive or before they fly out for their flight. If you’re looking for a place to sleep after a long flight or to rest up before […]

Monteverde, Costa Rica is one of the best places in Costa Rica for nature, adventure, hiking and birding. If you’re planning on visiting, here are our Monteverde travel tips so you are prepared for your trip to the village in the clouds. PS. Don’t miss our promo code for 3 hotels in Monteverde to save […]

If you love waterfalls and hiking, this is an excellent Costa Rica itinerary for you. For this post, I put together a 10 days in Costa Rica itinerary, ideal for active travelers who love nature, hiking and waterfalls. This post has affiliate links which we may earn a small commission from if you choose to […]

If you’ve never visited Costa Rica before, this post will tell you exactly what to expect when going through customs and immigration in San Jose International Airport and Guanacaste Airport. This post has affiliate links which we may earn a small commission from if you choose to purchase, at no extra cost to you. Any […]

Although there is a lot of information about Costa Rica on the web, there is still so much misinformation. The goal of this post is to share with you the most important things to know about Costa Rica before your visit. Here are 17 things to know about Costa Rica before you visit. This post […]