Nosara has loads of adrenalin-pumping adventure activities from touring the mountains in a military-grade TOMCAR to flying through the rainforest on one of the world’s longest zip-lines. But, remember, part …
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 Ara Project
Since before we moved to Costa Rica, we have been closely following an organization called the Ara Project and their efforts to breed and release endangered Scarlet and Great Green …
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
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 farm fields and patchwork forests, …
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 …
A Costa Rican Wedding
A couple of months ago, Matt got a call from one of our friends in Costa Rica. Not just any friend, but the one who probably played the biggest role …
Visiting the Beautiful Nauyaca Waterfalls
Costa Rica has plenty of stunning waterfalls but probably the most spectacular, in our eyes, are the Nauyaca located in the mountains of the southern zone. With two sets of …
The Enchanting Rio Celeste
Set in the mountains in rural northwestern Costa Rica, the Rio Celeste (Blue River) and waterfall is a breathtaking natural wonder that one has to see to believe. The brilliant …