Travel Planning Tips

Last Updated: February 26, 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 …

Last Updated: October 21, 2024 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 …

Last Updated: February 28, 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 …

Last Updated: May 20, 2024 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. …

Last Updated: May 20, 2024 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, …

Last Updated: June 7, 2024 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 …

Last Updated: November 6, 2024 In this new era of work from home, many people are interested in spending extended periods of time abroad. If you’re comfortable traveling, it’s a …

Last Updated: December 21, 2024 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 …

Last Updated: June 15, 2020 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 …

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 from lots of others who …

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 …