A blog with a tiny travel dog

Costa  Rica

How it grows in Costa  Rica

Basically any plant or tree knows how to sustain and grow in Costa Rica. The grounds are so fertile and the rain and sun are never far away. As  a

Itinerary for Costa Rica: 1, 2 and 3  weeks

So you probably landed here because you’re planning a trip to Costa Rica :)! Que bueno! No idea where to start? After two years of living in the country  and

DRONE ALERT! Costa Rica from above: rivers and  jungle

Shots made around the gorgeous and pristine areas of Cartago and Limón. Wait until the end to see a peculiar tree! Enjoy flying along!     

Do good and visit The Ara Project in Manzanillo, Costa  Rica

WHAT: A visit to The Ara Project, an inspiring not-for-profit project intended to save and increase the macaw population in Costa Rica WHERE: On the northern edge of Manzanillo  

DRONE ALERT! The spectacular Caribbean shores from  above

As I left the Caribbean I’m happy to see my hubby picked up an awesome hobby: capturing the best of Costa Rica by drone. These images were shot above the  beautiful

PHOTOS: The casas of the  Caribbean

As charming as the little houses beneath may look, life in the fields of Costa Rica is pretty tough. Behind the lines of the touristic and laidback towns such  as

PHOTOS: Best portraits of the  Caribbean

If there’s one thing that the people on the eastern side of Costa Rica are good at, then it must be organizing parades. It’s incredible how much creativity, rhythm  and

A year of volunteering at the Tree of Life in Costa  Rica

Some 16 years ago, the upbeat Dutch Patricia started an educational floral and plant conservatory as well as a habitat for animals in need: Tree of Life, situated on  the

12 Awesome hotels in Costa  Rica

Costa Rica is an amazing country full of jungle, volcanoes and wildlife. Since tourism is one of the most booming economic sectors of the country, many ‘ticos’ developed very special  places

Creatures I found in and around the house in Costa  Rica

The thought appeared to me when I was walking around in a large field in Holland… no need in here to be on your guard, like ever! No snakes  slithering

The waterfalls of the Bribri village in Costa  Rica

In case you need a refreshment along the way to the border with Panama, you’re in luck! The tiny town of Bribri has two pretty decent waterfalls where you  can

PHOTOS: The 17 of  ’17

Although the time for end-of-the-year lists might be over, there’s never a harm in showing a good ol’ list of photo favourites. So while browsing through 1000s of pictures  of