After nine days of excursions and many early morning departures with our Caravan tour of Costa Rica, the itinerary on February 15, 2013 was completely …
Costa Rica Travel: Lunch in Tilaran and Arrival at the 5-Star JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort
After our rainforest tour of Arenal Hanging Bridges and a drive around Lake Arenal we stopped for lunch in the small country town of Tilaran …
Costa Rica Travel: Experiencing the Rainforest at Arenal Hanging Bridges
The Arenal area of Costa Rica had really impressed me with it lush scenery and the gorgeous Arenal Springs Resort with the domineering Arenal Volcano …
Costa Rica Travel: Exploring La Fortuna and Wildlife at Arenal Natura
After my enjoyable walking tour of the Arenal Springs Resort, I connected with my travel partner around mid-day and we booked a taxi to go …
Costa Rica Travel: A Tropical Paradise at the Arenal Springs Resort
Following our three days on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, we had spent a restful night at the luxurious Arenal Springs Hotel. When I …
Costa Rica Travel: Visiting a Pineapple Plantation
February 12, 2013 was our day for transferring from the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica to the region around the Arenal Volcano and the plan …
Costa Rica Travel: Leaving Tortuguero and Lunch in Guapiles
After two interesting and very educational days, our time in Tortuguero had come to an end and we had to move on to continue our …
Costa Rica Travel: A Boat tour of Caño Palma in Tortuguero
On February 11, 2013 I had enjoyed my personal tour of the Pachira Lodge eco-resort. In the mid-afternoon it was time for another boat tour …
Costa Rica Travel: A Tour of Pachira Lodge in Tortuguero
Following our very educational boat tour through the Tortuguero National Park, we were welcomed back at Pachira Lodge with a tasty pizza snack. I then …
Costa Rica Travel: A Morning Boat Tour inside Tortuguero National Park
In the early morning of February 11, 2013 I realized that we were indeed in the jungle inside our comfy room at Pachira Lodge in …
Costa Rica Travel: Explorations of Tortuguero Village
After our adventurous excursion to Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, we were ready for some local explorations: Tortuguero Village was waiting for us. In the mid-afternoon …
Costa Rica Travel: Our Adventurous Trip to Tortuguero
Our second day in Costa Rica, February 10, 2013, started very early since we had to make it to the village of Tortuguero on the …
Costa Rica Travel: A Scenic Lunch and the Café Britt Coffee Tour
I had truly enjoyed our outing to the Poas Volcano, and for this afternoon another typical Costa Rican experience was in store: the Café Britt …
Costa Rica Travel: The Poas Volcano National Park
After our scenic bus trip through Costa Rica’s Central Valley our Caravan tour bus had finally reached its first destination: the Poas Volcano National Park. …
Costa Rica Travel: The Lush Landscapes of the Central Valley
On the schedule for our first travel day in Costa Rica was an exciting excursion from the Central Valley to the Poas Volcano, one of …
Costa Rica Travel Diary: The Odyssey to San Jose, Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica, was the destination of my flight on February 8, 2013. But as it looked right now, there was no way …