Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Costa Rica is a small country, but it still takes a while to get from place to place. When designing an itinerary, choosing the right …
Traveling to Costa Rica: The Basics
Last Updated: November 11, 2025 If you’re just getting started with your trip planning, you may have some basic questions about Costa Rica. Where exactly is it located? What are …
First-Time Visit to Costa Rica: Why You Should Go, What to Expect & Tips to Plan
Last Updated: October 7, 2025 We will never forget our first visit to Costa Rica. We were nervous, excited, and didn’t quite know what to expect. After a week of …
Departing from SJO: Airport Info
Last Updated: October 20, 2025 If you are departing from Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) and wondering what the experience will be like, this post is for you. …
Arriving at SJO Airport in Costa Rica
Last Updated: October 23, 2025 If you’re arriving at Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport (SJO) and are wondering what the experience will be like, this post is for you. Here, …
Naturalist Guides in Costa Rica: When You Need Them and How to Find One
Last Updated: November 17, 2025 In Costa Rica, you can do hundreds of different tours. Of course, some activities require an expert guide, like waterfall rappelling, zip lining, or whitewater …
Planning a Long-Term Visit to Costa Rica
Last Updated: November 12, 2025 In this new era of work from home that started with Covid, many people are interested in spending extended periods of time abroad. If you’re …
Christmas and New Years in Costa Rica: A Festive Time
Last Updated: October 21, 2025 Each year, we get many questions about what it is like during Christmas and New Years in Costa Rica. People want to know about the …
Best Time to Visit Costa Rica
Last Updated: October 22, 2025 If you live somewhere that gets cold, you probably can’t wait to plan your getaway to Costa Rica. But when is a good time of …
Simple Spanish for Visiting Costa Rica
Last Updated: October 15, 2025 If you are worried about not speaking Spanish for your upcoming trip to Costa Rica, you’re not alone. We remember those days too and hear …