Home Away from Home
The sun’s warmth enveloped me as I sank into the water. It was the kind of day that makes beads of salty sweat drip down your face and...
Hotel Review
Country Inn and Suites by Radisson, San José Aeropuerto, Costa Rica TripAdvisor: 4 Stars (740 reviews) Duration of Stay: March 7 – March...
Costa Rica for Kids
The landscape is etched in shades of forest green and everywhere you turn, you are surrounded by rolling hills or mountains, remnants of...
Get Up and Go
As seemingly the most introverted homebody that has ever lived, I never would have thought that I would feel so comfortable in a...
These Last Three Days
Through the first six days that I’ve been here, I’ve gotten up at 3:30 a.m. to be rained on in a rainforest, I’ve hiked to an active...
Journey to the Center of Costa Rican Tourism
After a long, four-hour bus ride, I had the pleasure of spending my afternoon with one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met....
Zip Lining: From an Adrenaline Junkie
Zip lining above the treetops of the cloud forest is something I will never forget. The adrenaline rush mixed with the incredible views...
Peace of Mind
As of 24 hours ago, I had no plans in Costa Rica for today. Yet, here I rest, wrapped in the mist Monteverde’s cloud forest, reflecting...
Arenal to Monteverde
Which came first—the animal or the deadly sin? I ask this question to the group on our way to a sloth forest just outside of Arenal. We...
Travel is Not About Being Comfortable
Travel is not about being comfortable. This lesson is best learned early and best learned well. We do not travel to experience what it is...
