Costa Rica
The adventures of my dog in Costa Rica
Every dog and cat lover probably knows the problem: an overload of ‘dahhwww’ pictures of your four-legged friend in your phone inbox. No need to feel ashamed of that! Since my
PHOTOS: The (wild)life of Tortuguero
In the far north of Costa Rica – on the Caribbean shore – awaits an out of the ordinary, isolated village: Tortuguero. It takes some patience (and a long boat
14 top cafes & restaurants in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
With nearly two years of experience tasting the menus of a great many a deal restaurants in this lovely Caribbean town, I picked my 14 favourites. It was a tough
Things to do in Gandoca, Costa Rica
In the last stretch of land south on the Caribbean side in Costa Rica, before the river Sixaola flows into Panama, is situated a teeny-tiny town called Gandoca. Life runs
Where to go in Dominical and Uvita if you don’t surf
Whether you live in Costa Rica or you’re travelling around the country; you’ve probably heard you can catch some great waves in Dominical. But what if you’re not a big
A jungle retreat at Mirador Prendas in Costa Rica
I was thinking to put a section about Mirador Prendas in the article of Sarapiqui, but then I realized this nature lodge needs a story of its own. Let’s begin
What to do around Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
The village of Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui itself – a somewhat 1,5 hours drive from capital San José – isn’t the most interesting honestly. But it’s the surrounding areas that
An adventurous trip to La Marta Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica
WHAT: Hiking the trails of Wildlife Refuge La Marta, along rivers, lookouts, hanging bridges, waterfalls and millenary mineral formations. WHERE: The village of Pejibaye, some two hours from San José (without traffic
Things to do around the Poás volcano, Costa Rica
The area north of San José is an absolutely pleasure to visit. The landscapes are quite different from the rest of the country and there’s just a special atmosphere in
The beach hike from Drake’s Bay to Corcovado
WHAT: Hiking the beach road of Corcovado WHERE: You start at Drake Bay and go on all the way until Poor Man’s Paradise or The Jaguar’s Jungle HOW LONG: 4
PHOTOS: Carnival in Puerto Limón
A lot of vibrant colours again this week in the port city of Costa Rica during Carnival! The streets of Limón have been filled for 12 days with concerts, Caribbean
Things to do in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Fancy a trip to one of Costa Rica’s cloud forests? Good idea, since there are a lot of lovely things to do in the area. Check ’em out here! Monteverde
