The Costa Rica Central Valley consists of the area's surrounding the capital, San Jose as well as the other main cities of the area (Alajuela, Cartago, and Heredia). See, San Jose is located in a valley. If you head out of the city to the nearby mountains you will be blessed with amazing views, cooler temperatures, coffee plantations, volcanos, great hikes, and more! It is said that 70% of ... View Post
Montezuma Waterfall – Best Ways to Visit the Falls
The Montezuma waterfall consists of three cascading falls along a river in the bohemian beach town of Montezuma, Costa Rica. Some serious risk-takers and locals will jump off of the top of the highest fall, but we suggest not risking your life and just enjoying a nice hike and swim under the falls instead. There are a variety of ways to access the falls. Let's go through all of your ... View Post
Are You Renting a Car in Costa Rica? Read This First
With this site, we feel the need to make sure all of you get the best information and are fully aware of everything involving traveling in Costa Rica. This does not seem to be the same business outlook as Costa Rica car rental companies and it makes me so frustrated! I guess what I’m saying is transparency is essential to me and I get really bothered when other companies don't operate in the ... View Post
Ostional Costa Rica – See Thousand of Sea Turtles Lay Their Eggs
Did you know that it is possible to see an entire beach filled with nesting turtles in Costa Rica? This amazing experience occurs on the beach in the little seaside town of Ostional, Costa Rica. We recently got to experience this for the first time (after almost four years of living in Costa Rica) and it completely blew us away! If you would like to experience this amazing turtle nesting, ... View Post
Costa Rica Language – Spanish Travel Phrases
The national Costa Rica language is Spanish. This means that it is really helpful to know at least some basic Costa Rican Spanish before visiting. If you are in touristy locations you will likely have no trouble finding someone who speaks perfect English, but it is good to know some Spanish phrases for things like going to non-touristy restaurants, filling up gas in your rental car, ... View Post
33 Best Travel Gifts for Women – 2019 Holiday Ideas
It's that time of year again....holiday shopping time! That means it is also time for us to update our list of our favorite travel gifts for women. If a woman in your life constantly talks about flight prices to various countries, tries to convince you to buy a campervan and road trip through New Zealand, and knows the most Instagrammed places in each country, this list will be perfect for ... View Post
