Through our website and book, we have connected with lots of different people, from tour operators, authors, and bloggers, to people visiting Costa Rica or thinking of making the move. …
The Costa Ballena: Uvita, Dominical, and Ojochal
Last Updated: April 22, 2024 When we first started visiting the Costa Ballena region along the southern Pacific coast, it was relatively undeveloped, harder to access, and overall not a …
Fun Facts From Our First Six Months in Costa Rica
Today marks our six-month anniversary of living in Costa Rica. There is a lot we could say about our time here so far but we’re going to lighten things up …
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca: Caribbean Cool in Costa Rica
Last Updated: February 13, 2024 Set along the turquoise Caribbean Sea in southeastern Costa Rica, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a laid back beach town with a distinctly Caribbean feel. …
Reflections on Christmas in Costa Rica
We’ve been in Costa Rica for five months now, through some big holidays, first Thanksgiving, and now, Christmas. Christmas is an important holiday for both of our families back home …
Costa Rica’s Other Cloud Forest: Los Quetzales National Park
Last Updated: October 11, 2024 While Monteverde gets most of the attention as Costa Rica’s cloud forest destination, there is another less visited option. Los Quetzales National Park (Parque Nacional …
Best Movies for Learning Spanish
In our last post, we told you about all of the traditional ways we’re trying to learn Spanish, like using books and online learning tools. Now we’re going to get …
Update on Living in Costa Rica: Learning Spanish
We’ve been living in Costa Rica for about four months now and are really starting to adjust to daily life here. We have a routine for work, have figured out …
Hacienda Baru Wildlife Refuge
Last Updated: August 13, 2024 If you’re visiting Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast and looking for an off-the-beaten path hike, be sure to visit Hacienda Baru. Within easy reach from …
Buying a Car in Costa Rica
Last Updated: October 31, 2024 When we moved to Costa Rica, one of our first priorities was to buy a car. We couldn’t wait to be cruising down the road, …