Costa Rica has its share of strange beverages, and we’ve tried a lot of them. There’s Agua de Tamarindo, a brown, sweet drink made from the tamarind fruit. If you …
The Pure Life Pace: A Horseback Tour in Nosara
Last Updated: September 1, 2025 Nosara can keep you busy with its amazing surf, yoga, and array of activities. But, remember, part of visiting Costa Rica is enjoying la pura …
The Cost of Owning a Car in Costa Rica
Since Buying a Car in Costa Rica about 10 months ago, we have gone through many of the motions of car ownership, including taxes, insurance, maintenance, and of course repairs. …
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 …
Macaws Flying Free: A Visit to the Macaw Recovery Network
Last Updated: July 15, 2025 Even before we moved to Costa Rica in 2013, we had been closely following an organization called the Ara Project and their efforts to breed …
Humidity and Your Camera: Making a Dry Box in the Tropics
We read an article a while back about how mold and fungus can start growing inside the lens or body of a camera, especially in high humidity environments like Costa …
Diria National Park: Hiking Near Guanacaste’s Gold Coast
Last Updated: July 23, 2025 Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region no doubt hosts some great beach destinations. But for those looking to do some hiking, the terrain, which consists of rolling …
Packing for Your Move to Costa Rica: Advice from Expats
Right before we moved to Costa Rica in July of 2013, we did a post about what we were bringing. We itemized the contents of each of our eight suitcases …
Costa Rica Wedding Traditions
Last Updated: August 4, 2025 Having moved to Costa Rica from the United States, we weren’t sure what to expect when we received our first Costa Rican wedding invitation. Feeling …
Rio Celeste: Essential Tips for Visiting Costa Rica’s Blue Waterfall
Last Updated: July 8, 2025 Set in the highlands in rural northwestern Costa Rica, the Rio Celeste Waterfall is a breathtaking natural wonder one has to see to believe. The …