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Costa Rica Travel Blog is the current traveller, will-be traveller, has-been traveller, and should-be traveller's guide to everything costa rica. Information, stories, news, advice – written by the Pura Vida! eh? Incorporated team – costa rican insiders, outsiders, and everywhere-in-between-siders.
Tag Archives: rainforest
This One’s For The Sloth-Lovers… Meet Our Surprise Costa Rican House Guest!
Here’s a first for us. We’re familiar with sloths – we’ve seen them hanging out in the trees overhead while exploring Costa Rica’s numerous national parks, watched one glide across … Continue reading
Costa Rica All-Inclusive Resort Series – PART 1: Why Costa Rica Is NOT An All-Inclusive Resort Destination
To kick off this post, Why Costa Rica Is NOT An All-Inclusive Resort Destination (Part 1 of our blog series Costa Rica All-Inclusive Resorts), I must admit that Costa Rica is … Continue reading
Love in Costa Rica (Para El Amor De Mi Vida)
Inspired by WGNtv.com’s Cutest Couple Photo Contest (thanks to peace.love.quinoa for posting about it) and given that Valentines Day is around the corner, I thought I would pause for a … Continue reading
Where Your Costa Rica Coffee Comes From (And What It Took For You To Get It)
The below post is now available as an audio recording (ideal for the visually impaired). Click on the video below to play the reading. Some people around the world rely … Continue reading
The Best River For Rafting In Costa Rica
We love rafting. Point blank. Given that Ricky was a white water rafting guide and safety kayaker on Costa Rica’s pacuare river for more than 6 years, we are of … Continue reading
Costa Rica Destinations: Common Name & Location Misunderstandings
As we suggest in our blog post Costa Rica Hotel Tip: Can you name your Arenal or Monteverde hotel?, Costa Rica is notorious for using repeat words and phrases to describe … Continue reading
Why You Should Visit La Fortuna (Arenal) During Your Trip To Costa Rica
The below post is now available as an audio recording (ideal for the visually impaired). Click on the video below to play the reading. Most travellers who choose to visit … Continue reading
Costa Rica Creatures Series: FROGS
As mentioned in an earlier post, Costa Rica Travel Blog is producing a blog series titled “Costa Rica Creatures”. The following article on frogs (and other amphibians) is part of this … Continue reading
Costa Rica Creatures Series: BUTTERFLIES
As mentioned in an earlier post, Costa Rica Travel Blog is producing a blog series titled “Costa Rica Creatures”. The following article on butterflies is part of this series. If you … Continue reading
Costa Rica Creatures Series: SNAKES
As mentioned in an earlier post, Costa Rica Travel Blog is producing a blog series titled “Costa Rica Creatures”. The following article on snakes (and other reptiles) is part of … Continue reading
Exhibits, museums, and caves… oh my! Introducing our “Costa Rica Creatures” series
It’s official. Costa rica has something for everyone. You may not be an adrenaline junkie in search of the best rivers for rafting, the best cliffs for jumping off of, … Continue reading
A Step-By-Step Guide (Literally!) To Costa Rica’s Arenal Hanging Bridges
Interested in visiting some hanging (suspension) bridges while in costa rica? Consider visiting the arenal hanging bridges in la fortuna (arenal)! Ricky and I’s most recent visit to the arenal hanging … Continue reading
A Walk in the Park: Arenal Volcano National Park
Looking for a beginner/moderate hike in la fortuna/arenal? Try the arenal volcano national park. Found just outside the small town of la fortuna (or after tilaran, to the west), this national park plays a … Continue reading
I’m going to Monteverde, not Santa Elena, so why do both towns keep popping up during my research?
Rolling Hills of Monteverde Confusion over what and where monteverde is, what and where santa elena is, and what and where travellers truly should visit during their vacation is all … Continue reading
Beauty and Humility in the Costa Rican Rainforest
A minute to stop and smell the roses… or, when in Costa Rica, the bromeliads! A few perceptions from our doorstep in la fortuna, costa rica: 1. Sunshine! The rainclouds have … Continue reading
Ziplining & Canopy Tours in Costa Rica: The difference between the two
One of the most common questions we are asked, as well as one of the most common misconceptions travellers have, involves ziplining and canopy tours. Many travellers assume the two … Continue reading
Costa Rica (La Fortuna) Weather – Does it rain in the rainforest during the rain season?
Yes! Costa Rica is a tropical environment – not only is rain inevitable, but it plays a significant part in keeping the country as beautiful as it is. This being said, it does not … Continue reading
La Fortuna (Costa Rica) Waterfall”s” – yes, there are more than just one!
Did you know that there are more waterfalls in the la fortuna/arenal area than simply the largest and most popular? Naturally, I will start with the most obvious: the la … Continue reading
El Silencio Trail (La Fortuna) Hike & Volcano-Viewing Experience
If you are interested in getting up close and personal with the arenal volcano while in la fortuna, el silencio trail is the most popular means of doing so. El … Continue reading
Manuel Antonio (Costa Rica) – Funky Rainforest-Inspired Art
Great local artwork is just around the corner in Manuel Antonio (or should I say, just around the park)? Canvas Painting – Purchased in Manuel Antonio The above photo is … Continue reading
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