Last updated on June 20th, 2022 at 08:57 am EST
Hola, amigos! We’re Ricky, a born-and-raised Tico (Costa Rican) and former tour guide; and Nikki, a writer, published guidebook author, and Tica (Costa Rican) at heart. We’re a happily married, nature-loving, adventurous couple in our 15th year of exploring Costa Rica together. Click here to read our full bio.
In addition to writing this Costa Rica Travel Blog, we’re also the team behind several other Costa Rica-based projects, including:
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LUX Life Magazine’s Travel Blogger of the Year 2020 – Costa Rica (Nikki Solano)
Book Authority’s #3 Pick, 40 Best New Hiking eBooks To Read In 2020 (Moon Costa Rica 2019)
Recipient, Versatile Blogger Award
Recipient, Liebster Award
Recipient, Very Inspiring Blogger Award
Recipient, Trip 180’s Traveler’s Award
Asher Fergusson’s Pick, Top 5 Costa Rica Travel Blogs
Viva Tropical’s Pick, Top Costa Rica Tourism Sites and Top Blogs About The Costa Rica Lifestyle For Expats And Investors
Feedspot’s Pick, Top 30 Costa Rica Blogs And Websites To Follow In 2018 and 2021
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GotSaga’s Pick, Top 40 Incredible Travel Bloggers’ Sites That You’ll Want To Follow
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Learn About Moon Costa Rica, Our Costa Rica Guidebook Published By Moon Travel Guides! Our Costa Rica guidebook, Moon Costa Rica, is full of tips, recommendations, photos, maps, and itineraries. Learn more! Read our full article
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Best Ziplines in Costa Rica: Comparing 6 in Arenal and Monteverde Looking for the best zipline in Costa Rica? We compare and contrast a number here, and offer free discounts for ziplining tours! Read our full article
Best Hanging Bridges in Costa Rica: Comparing 4 in Arenal and Monteverde We compare the most popular hanging bridges in Costa Rica and offer free discounts for hanging bridge tours and entrance fees! Read our full article
Costa Rica Safety Guide: Is Costa Rica Safe? Yes, If You Do This. We answer the question "is Costa Rica safe?" while assessing robbery, assault, water safety, car safety, money safety, and other travel risks. Read our full article
Costa Rica Food Guide: 30+ Things To Eat In Costa Rica & Where And When To Eat Them We detail the top things to eat in Costa Rica, including where and when to eat them, and how to pronounce them! Read our full article
30 Popular Things To Do In Costa Rica And Where To Do Them We detail the 30 most popular things to do in Costa Rica (with photos) and describe the attractions, beaches, cities, and towns that offer them! Read our full article
10 Things To Do In And Around San Jose Costa Rica Have some free time to spend in San Jose Costa Rica? Our list of the top 10 things to do in San Jose span museums, markets, and more! Read our full article
Best Hot Springs In Arenal: We Compare All 12 La Fortuna Hot Springs Looking for the best La Fortuna hot springs in Arenal Costa Rica? We compare and contrast all 12 and offer discounts for hot springs passes! Read our full article
When To Go To Costa Rica According To Cost, Weather, Wildlife, And More! Debating when to go to Costa Rica? We outline the best times to visit if you want to save money, have great weather, see wildlife, and more! Read our full article
Costa Rica Transportation: 12 Ways To Get Around Costa Rica We compare/contrast 12 types of Costa Rica transportation, plus offer free discounts for shuttles and car rentals. Learn more! Read our full article
Costa Rica Highway Conditions By Route We compare and contrast Costa Rica highway conditions by design, terrain, pace, traffic, flow, tolls, river crossings, and 4x4 requirements. Read our full article
Renting A Car In Costa Rica: Should You Do It? Debating renting a car in Costa Rica? We outline advantages and disadvantages, scenarios to consider, and rental tips to help you decide! Read our full article
Sustainable Tourism In Costa Rica: 15 Ways To Travel Responsibly Want to travel responsibly in Costa Rica? We outline easy ways to travel green and practice sustainable tourism in Costa Rica. Read our full article
80+ Costa Rica Beaches (In Photos) And Where To Find Them See our master list of Costa Rica beaches for photos of 80+ beaches in Costa Rica to help you decide which one(s) to visit! Read our full article
40+ Common Questions About Costa Rica And Our Answers To Each! Have questions about Costa Rica? We answer the top questions we receive about Costa Rica travel, trip planning, and saving money. Pura vida! Read our full article
How Not To Fall For Costa Rica Car Rental Scams Avoid falling for Costa Rica car rental scams by learning about the latest ploys and reviewing our must-know car rental tips. Read our full article
How To Decide Between La Fortuna / Arenal or Monteverde (or Why You Should Visit Both) We compare and contrast La Fortuna / Arenal and Monteverde, plus offer a quiz, photos, and free discounts for both areas to help you decide! Read our full article
How To Plan A Trip To Costa Rica For Free Step By Step Want to plan a trip to Costa Rica? Follow our steps for free and easy Costa Rica vacation planning help! Read our full article
Must-Know Info About La Fortuna Costa Rica From Longtime Residents Our free La Fortuna city guide covers everything we've learned from living in and exploring La Fortuna Costa Rica for years. Read our full article
