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Costa Rica

July 2, 2023

The Best Way to Spend 8 Days in Costa Rica!

If you are planning for 8 days in Costa Rica, here is a fun, action-packed itinerary to fill your days! There is SO MUCH to do in Costa Rica. Nearly every town offers unique outdoor experiences, beautiful hikes, jungles and/or abundant wildlife. We met at least 3 people on our trip that were on a one month trip around Costa Rica. Being as we have jobs and don't have the luxury of a month of travel, we had to narrow down our destinations.As we did research and laid out all the popular places to v[...]

Costa Rica

Central America, Packing Guides

April 16, 2022

A Complete Guide to Packing for Costa Rica!

Packing for Costa Rica was one of the hardest trips I've packed for. For one, we went in October and it was supposed to be rainy season. So in my mind, I pictured a rainy, fall day in the US. This was an ignorant mistake. 😂 I had a fear of being chilly and was overthinking things WAY too much while packing. I mean, it's tropical Central America. Therefore, I want to help ensure you have an easier time packing than I had! This packing guide will cover:What to pack for rainy seasonWhat to pac[...]

Costa Rica

Central America, Travel Guides

April 13, 2022

A Complete Guide to Costa Rica!

A guide to Costa Rica! Before you decide to read further, I'll just mention that we visited Manuel Antonio, Monteverde and Arenal/La Fortuna. If things on the Pacific coast do not correlate to things on the Caribbean coast, I am sorry 🙂.This guide to Costa Rica includes:Best time to visitWeatherCurrencyAccommodationsTransportationDetails on Car RentalsFoodSafety Best time to visit I am a BIG fan of off-season travel. I avoid crowds (or lines) at all costs. However, in Costa Rica, of[...]

Arenal, Costa Rica

Central America, Travel Resources

November 28, 2021

White Water Rafting in Costa Rica; Everything you need to know

White water rafting in Costa Rica is a must (along with zip-lining 😉). We had it on our list as an option, but as activities and prices started adding up, we weren't sure we were going to go through with it. However, after one local waiter said one thing we MUST do is white water raft and one friendly stranger told us that she had just gotten back from one of the most fun days on the river, we decided we HAD to add rafting to the list.Specifically, our stranger friend recommended rafting wi[...]

Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Central America, Travel Guides

November 2, 2021

A Complete Guide To Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica!

A guide to Manuel Antonio! Manuel Antonio was one of our favorite stops in Costa Rica. Filled with lush jungle and right on the beach, it was a hotspot for wildlife. Looking to see an abundance of monkeys and sloths? This is the place to go! This is by far the most wildlife-dense area we visited while in Costa Rica and we loved it. Read on for info on: Manuel Antonio National ParkWhere to eat in Manuel AntonioWhere to stayRecommended length of stay Work on Mon[...]