Costa Rica
Best Vacations Ever
One of the fun activities was doing a canopy zip tour, with Sky Trek. This was well worth the price, $60 in Victoria Falls would have bought me one zip line, whereas this one was nine sections long. It gave you time to get into it and experience it more that just one time across.…
Read MoreSanta Elena Reserve, Monteverde, Costa Rica
A true highlight of the trip was a walk through the beautiful cloud forest. I really love forests throughout the world. I’ll let the pictures of the Santa Elena Reserve in Monteverde, Costa Rica speak for themselves. This plant changes to orange just when it needs to have its seeds spread. Got to love nature.…
Read MoreForest Train Ride Monteverde, Costa Rica
The Forest Train Ride in Monteverde, Costa Rica is bound to be a favorite for kids, and for that matter adults, that are able to take the tour. It is a half sized diesel train that takes you through the cloud forest. It is a great opportunity to check out the forest in a whole…
Read MoreEl Trapiche Tour
My dear friend Sarah Joy and her partner Julio run a tour organization, Boyero Tours, that focuses on eco and rural tourism. They focus a great deal on youth exchange and volunteer travel, but also are able to set up personalized tours to take the hassle out of travel and make sure that you get…
Read MoreThanksgiving in Costa Rica
Thanksgiving abroad often shows little resemblance to the typical American holiday of cooking all day and enjoying some of those classic treats like pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce. My first Thanksgiving overseas was actually spent at McDonald’s. The family I was with in Finland thought this would be a special treat. I didn’t have the…
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