Last Updated: August 4, 2025 There’s always something new to discover when traveling around Costa Rica. Usually, it is a hidden waterfall or amazing wildlife encounter. But on a recent …
El Jilguero Ecotourism Project: Hiking and Fumaroles
Last Updated: July 16, 2025 If you’re headed to the Lake Arenal area and want to do an off-the-beaten path hike, El Jilguero Ecotourism Project may be the perfect fit. …
Fishing on Lake Arenal
Last Updated: August 1, 2025 Costa Rica has long been known as an excellent sportfishing destination. Bordering both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, there are many opportunities to hook …
Finca El Paraiso: A Sustainable Farm Tour in Monteverde
Last Updated: September 3, 2025 If you’re traveling with kids or just want a local experience, Finca El Paraiso is a great activity for your time in Monteverde. Our family …
La Fortuna Waterfall: A Tropical Oasis
Last Updated: July 7, 2025 La Fortuna Waterfall is an icon in the Arenal Volcano area. This grand waterfall plunges 230 feet (70 meters) into a deep green pool. The …
Arenal Ecoglide: Family-Friendly Zip Lining
Last Updated: April 30, 2024 La Fortuna and the surrounding Arenal Volcano area is one of the best places in Costa Rica for zip lining. Here, you’ll find many tour …
San Ramon: Close to Culture
Last Updated: August 5, 2025 Set in the mountains west of San Jose is the charming town of San Ramon. Many tourists drive right through this small city on their …
Madre Verde Nature Reserve in Palmares
Last Updated: July 16, 2025 Costa Rica’s protected forests are the heart of its environmental splendor. But the country’s network of national parks don’t do it alone. Dozens of private …
10 Years in Costa Rica
This week we are celebrating 10 years of living in Costa Rica. Wow, how the time has flown! Back in 2013 when we first arrived, we thought we’d be able …
Heredia, Costa Rica: City Guide
Last Updated: August 5, 2025 Just a short drive from Costa Rica’s capital of San Jose is the smaller city of Heredia. This historic town has middle- and upper-class neighborhoods, …