Last Updated: June 5, 2024 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 …
Family Itinerary for Costa Rica: Rainforest, Beach & Volcano
Last Updated: June 7, 2024 You’ve heard all about Costa Rica’s amazing wildlife and rainforests and have booked your family’s flights to Costa Rica. You’re ready to create some lifelong …
9 Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is no doubt on the map as an ecotourism destination, with millions of visitors each year. While many people head straight to the country’s most famous sites and …
Costa Rica Wanderlust: Travel Inspiration for 2015
It’s that time again! Another year is coming to an end and 2015 is upon us. Hopefully 2014 took you to some amazing places around the world and you have …
Why You Should Visit Costa Rica in the Rainy Season
Most people traveling to Costa Rica come during the dry season. When we visited as tourists, we did the exact same thing. All we wanted was sun and clear blue …
6 Great Eats Around Lake Arenal
Anyone who has driven around Lake Arenal on their way from La Fortuna to Monteverde knows about all of the crazy signs. Every couple of miles, there’s a random, handmade …
How to Save on Travel in Costa Rica
Although Costa Rica is less expensive than many destinations in North America, Europe, and the South Pacific, it isn’t as budget friendly today as it once was. Like all great …
Costa Rica: Your One-Week Itinerary
Last Updated: May 4, 2022 Costa Rica may look small on a map, but don’t be fooled, you can’t see everything in just one week. With some careful planning, however, …
Top 5 Things to Do in Costa Rica’s Central Pacific
Costa Rica’s Central Pacific spans the coastal areas from Puntarenas and Jacó to the north to Manuel Antonio and beyond to the south. Although this region is not substantial in …
Costa Rica: Your 2-Week Itinerary
Last Updated: June 16, 2020 If you have two weeks to spend in Costa Rica—congratulations! Two weeks is plenty of time to get a taste of what this small Central …