Tag: costa rica

Tortuguero – we take you there!

Costa Rica has so many adventures available, you might have a hard time picking what to do. Our advice? Get…

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8 Things to Know Before you Travel to Costa Rica

Know Before you Go You are all ready to pack and go enjoy the Pacific beaches and amazing wildlife in…

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Every Town Has to Have Them

“To be called a town, a place has to have four things,” said our Costa Rican guide, Victor. “An elementary…

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Travel Tip – Laundry the Easy Way

Doing essential laundry while you travel doesn’t have to be a hassle, nor does its cost have to break your…

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Monteverde Cloud Forest – Straddling the Divide

Our first evening in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica, was spent looking down at the clouds below us and…

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Sloths – Cue the Aaawwws

It might be a tad bit extreme to say some people are obsessed with sloths.  Three-toed and two-toed varieties (actually,…

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Travel Quote of the Week

“If you think you’ll forget a place or event, inhale deeply. Aromas and scents ground us. Remember baking cookies from…

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All the Fish in the Sea

Can one ever eat enough fish? I think not!

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Domain of Dinosaurs – Tortuguero

If you expect a scary creature to emerge from the jungle pressing close to your small boat, you’d be forgiven. …

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Travel Quote of the Week

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide Or…

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Gallo Pinto – Better than Bread

Beans and rice – who knew it could be so grand?

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Travel Quote of the Week

“Cultivate your skill as an active observer – you never know who you might meet.” – Yvonne Kochanowski Like this…

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Travel Quote of the Week

“…I’m grateful that I get the opportunity to see first-hand that people, no matter the country, are generally kind… We’re…

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What We Learned About Costa Rica – High Level Impressions

We’d been here before, visiting a very limited corner of Costa Rica off a cruise ship. That day seemed magical,…

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Breakfast of Champions

Papaya, plantains, gallo pinto and more.  Breakfast of champions – and travelers to Costa Rica! #ICTrafalgarCostaRica #SimplyTrafalgar #TheGoodLife #JohnKTravel

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