Cultural One Day Tour at Nacientes Palmichal in Costa Rica
He asked: Ligia, I want to know things to do in San José that are not a shopping center. I want to meet locals. Mr. Yves was bored in his hotel room in San José. After doing some loops in …
The little-known side of San José: Nacientes Palmichal, a rural lodge pioneer in water conservation.
Wait. ecotourism in San Jose? It is not a secret that some people don’t think that San Jose is the prettiest city in Central America. People usually don’t come to Costa Rica thinking to spend much time exploring San Jose. …
Support local economies through rural tourism
*** Note: Updated July 2018. This post was originally published in March 2016 and has been completely revamped for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Supporting local economies is one of the goals of sustainable travel. However, since 1980 -1990 Costa Rica has …
What everyone ought to know about ecotourism in Costa Rica
Is “ecotourism” or “sustainable tourism” just another buzzword?? Does every destination in Costa Rica do ecotourism? In 2017, the World Tourism Board (UNWTO) celebrated the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development” #IY2017. Also, the international campaign “Travel, Enjoy and Respect” …
Visiting the Costa Rican Organic Coffee Farm That Welcomed George Clooney
When I (Ligia) was growing up, my family learned the hard way to be more mindful about what we put in our bodies. After my dad’s health problems, organic food became very important for our family. Although, of course, it can be quite challenging to eat EVERYTHING organic. However, …
The sweetest tradition in Costa Rica: Traditional process of Sugarcane
Pura vida EVERYONE! Well first of all, I NEED to say: I am so happy about my first blog, I can say that this is like buying a new camera for me… (P.S: I love photography). It’s like get …
Farming Cultural Tour at Corso Lecheria
A few months ago, Poas Volcano started with new eruptions that closed the park for several weeks. Government institutions are monitoring the eruptions of gas, vapor and ashes in the area. For visitors, it is still safe to visit the …
One Berlin at Costa Rican mountains
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 …
Horseback riding to Danta’s Waterfall
[: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 …
Sanatorio Duran: Cradle of urban legends in Costa Rica
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 …