Stunning is the best word I can find to describe Nauyaca waterfalls. This was our first time visiting this area with a great group of friends. Ligia and I wanted to visit this place since a while ago, however, our full-time jobs and daily life made it a little bit difficult. But it was worth […]
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Tourists often ask me where they can see Costa Rica indigenous tribes. When this happens, I always mention the fact that indigenous people make up less than 1 percent of Costa Rica’s population. How much do you know about the history of your people and your DNA? Do you think it is important to learn
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We love exploring Costa Rica during weekends (that’s why this blog exists), so we thought it would be fun to invite people to join us. We met up with some friends on a Saturday at 5:00 a.m and headed to the Bajos del Toro area. Bajos del Toro is about 1 hour and 40 minutes
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Wait! Is there a place called Berlin in Costa Rica? Yes, there is! Berlin hill is one of the most visited places by locals of San Ramon, Alajuela. Over 11.2km (6.9mi) and 23min are approximately the distance from San Ramon downtown to this hill, it is pretty close! However, people from other areas don’t know
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Here is one of my favorite places to enjoy the typical food. It´s a rustic but very welcoming restaurant. It´s a small and rustic but very welcoming restaurant in the middle of the cloud forest mountains. One of my favorite things to do is eat…. I know there are probably thousands of people
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Happy New Year explorers! We want to wish you the best this year with lots of adventures, too. If you are interested in planning a visit to Costa Rica most will start with an important question: Where should I stay my first night in Costa Rica? This is a question which I receive on occasion
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Hacienda Baru is a private nature reserve with 330 hectares (815 acres). It was declared a National Wildlife Refuge in 1995. This place has passed through different changes, from pasture area and cacao plantation to a conservation area. They have worked hard to make this place a biological corridor that helps many animals. The current
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[:en] Hello everyone!! Looking for different options of waterfalls Costa Rica? Maybe here is the option for you. Many of our friends know that Ligia and I love to visit the mountains and get to know Costa Rica in a more rustic and ecological way (although that does not mean we will miss the opportunity
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On a sunny Sunday morning, after visiting the Irazu Volcano, we came down the curvy road from the highest volcano in the country that has amazing views of Cartago and San José. We decided to stop and visit the haunting Sanatorio Duran. So many of our college classmates had stories about this place. They would
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