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Browse our photo galleries to view free Costa Rica trail maps for national parks, reserves, waterfalls, and other areas of interest!
We compare and contrast Costa Rica highway conditions by design, terrain, pace, traffic, flow, tolls, river crossings, and 4×4 requirements.
Ricky y yo hemos pasado más de una década explorando Costa Rica juntos. ¿Quieres saber por qué amo tanto a Costa Rica? ¡Aquí está tu respuesta!
Want to know how to make Costa Rica’s infamous gallo pinto? We provide a gallo pinto recipe, preparation instructions, photos, and tips!
Need a hotel near the SJO airport? We recommend the best SJO airport hotels / Alajuela hotels and offer free hotel discounts!
There are 40+ ziplining tours in Costa Rica; read our answers to popular Costa Rica ziplining tour questions, plus tips and need-to-know info!
Planning to visit the Arenal Natura Park in La Fortuna? We describe the various attractions and offer discounts for tours to each!
Looking for a Costa Rica chocolate tour? We found the Choco Tour Costa Rica particularly eye-opening, and the taste-testing was delicious!
Plan to travel to Costa Rica with kids? We outline the best things to do and provide child and student discounts!
Want to experience Costa Rica without a guide? We outline which tours and activities do and do not allow for unguided adventures. Learn more!
We’ve toured the Selvatura Park several times. Here’s everything you need to know about Selvatura in Monteverde!
What to know about the Llanos del Cortes Waterfall (Liberia Costa Rica) including who should and shouldn’t go, plus visit tips!
Need to make your own diy butterfly wings? Costa Rica inspired us to pull off this morpho butterfly costume with little money and materials. Learn more!
We have soaked in most Costa Rica hot springs! Read our answers to popular Costa Rica hot springs questions to prepare for your visit!
What you need to know about spending 15 days in Costa Rica; Costa Rica vacation itineraries and destination/tour/activity scheduling advice.
What you need to know about spending 12 days in Costa Rica; Costa Rica vacation itineraries and destination/tour/activity scheduling advice.
What you need to know about spending 10 days in Costa Rica; Costa Rica vacation itineraries and destination/tour/activity scheduling advice.
What you need to know about spending 8 days in Costa Rica; Costa Rica vacation itineraries and destination/tour/activity scheduling advice.
What you need to know about spending 5 days in Costa Rica; Costa Rica vacation itineraries and destination/tour/activity scheduling advice.
Our reflections on the week that tropical storm Nate hit Costa Rica and the week that the Costa Rica futbol team qualified for the World Cup.
Why we recommend staying at the Si Como No Resort in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica, plus a free discount promotion code for the hotel too!
We provide photos of Playa Hermosa Costa Rica (Northern Pacific), plus info about beach features, safety, location, parking, and more!
Want to know how to make Costa Rica’s infamous flan de coco? We provide a flan de coco recipe, preparation instructions, photos, and tips!
We did the Sky Trek, Tree Tram, and Sky Walk tours at the Treetopia Park (formerly the Sky Adventures Monteverde Park). Here’s what you need to know, plus tour discounts!
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