The famous La Fortuna waterfall is breathtaking and well worth the effort to get to it – but after a solid few days of strenuous activity...

While visiting the Arenal (aw-ray-nawl) region, we fell in love with the little community of La Fortuna. La Fortuna means “the fortuna...

Our last night at Samasati Nature Retreat, it rained. It started once we were all safely tucked inside the shelter of the Tempest Pearl...

After a long day of snorkeling, bike riding, and exploring, Cameron wanted to ride a motorcycle, so while Justin and I relaxed at Johnny’s P...

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca (just Puerto Viejo to locals) is a funky little town, nestled into south of the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica,...

Picturesque and sleepy, the town of Cahuita was a pretty little community 17 km north of Puerto Viejo. We arrived early in the morning to se...

It was the beginning of our two weeks in Costa Rica, and what we really needed was to set the scene. We needed to unplug, shed the consta...

Arrival in a new country can be a crazy moment with a family in tow. Here is what the process will look like when you arrive in Costa Rica… ...

With two adults, two teenagers, and a pre-schooler along for the ride, it is no small feat to find an itinerary to fit everyone’s needs. Two...