Last Updated: June 17, 2020 After spending almost three years in Costa Rica, coming and going on a tourist visa, we have decided to apply for residency. This is a …
Monteverde Hotel Guide
Last Updated: September 10, 2025 Monteverde may be a remote destination, but once you arrive, you’ll find a long list of fun things to do and places to stay. In …
Santa Rosa National Park: Hiking and History in Guanacaste
Last Updated: July 18, 2025 Drive north from the busy beach towns of Guanacaste and you will find a quiet countryside of fields and shrubby forest. Within this lazy landscape …
Packing List for Traveling with a Baby to Costa Rica
Last Updated: June 6, 2025 Packing for your vacation can be stressful in itself, but adding a baby to the picture takes it to a whole new level. Luckily, Costa …
Montezuma: A Bohemian Beach Town
Last Updated: September 11, 2025 Not long ago, Costa Rica was known for its bumpy dirt roads that led only the most determined explorers to pristine beaches and virgin jungle. …
Samara Trails: Exploring the Tropical Dry Forest
Last Updated: July 18, 2025 The town of Samara in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region is probably best known for being a chilled-out beach destination. But in the hills above the …
Traveling with a Baby in Costa Rica
Last Updated: June 6, 2025 Since having kids, we have learned a lot about family travel in Costa Rica. We have a series of articles on family travel on this …
Montezuma Waterfalls: Best Ways to Access
Last Updated: September 11, 2025 If you’re visiting Montezuma on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, chances are you’ll be heading to the Montezuma Waterfalls at some point during your trip. This …
Taking the Puntarenas-Paquera Ferry
Last Updated: August 14, 2025 With Costa Rica’s zigzagging roads and spread out destinations, getting from point A to point B can be either half the fun or the most …
Spying on the Rainforest: Using Trail Cameras in Costa Rica
Last Updated June 17, 2025 Almost everywhere we go in Costa Rica, we have a camera strung around our neck, ready to capture the diverse wildlife at a moment’s notice. …