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Costa Rica

The end of the road: a hike in Manzanillo, Costa Rica

WHAT: A long hike in Refugio Manzanillo all the way up to Punta Monda (‘Monkey Point’) with a lot of animals on the road WHERE: Costa Rica, all the way at

PHOTOS: Independence Day in Costa Rica

During Independence Day in Costa Rica many festivities are going on in the country and the rest of Central America. Costa Rican towns, small and big, typically celebrate this day

Ecological treehouse in Manzanillo, Costa Rica

WHAT: An overnight stay in the midst of the jungle, high up in the canopy in a treehouse WHERE: Costa Rica, between Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo, at the end of the road

The butterfly garden in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

WHAT: A tour in the Butterfly Conservatory WHERE: Costa Rica, in El Castillo, near La Fortuna. 158 km away from capital San José HOW LONG: A visit is around 2 or 3 hours,

A canoe trip in Tortuguero, Costa Rica

WHAT: A very early morning kayak tour in the area of Tortuguero WHERE: Tortuguero, a small town in the utter northeast of Costa Rica HOW LONG: Approximately 3 hours, starting at sunset

Top 8 Caribbean beaches of Costa Rica

Swimming in turquoise waters, napping under palm trees (watch out for the coconuts!), riding some waves, watching the monkeys swing above your head: it obviously isn’t difficult to experience your

The Whale and Dolphin Festival in Uvita

(This article was published in The Tico Times, September 16, 2016 ) WHAT: The annual Whale and Dolphin Festival WHERE: Uvita, on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast HOW LONG: The boat tours of the

7 dishes of the Caribbean to try out

Most tourists focus solely on the west coast when it comes to finding their pipa-paradise in Costa Rica. Such a shame, since there are many delights to be found on

PHOTOS: Afro-Caribbean Day in Limón

Every year at the end of August, Puerto Limón celebrates its vibrant Afro-Caribbean culture with a big parade and festivities. In the hottest hours of the day, hundreds of citizens dance

A trip to Barva volcano, Costa Rica

WHAT: A hike to the Barva Volcano WHERE: The valley, on the edge of San José (27 km away), Costa Rica. Not the easiest road towards the volcano, so take a good

A visit to wildlife rescue center Tree of Life

WHAT: A visit to a wildlife rescue center and botanical garden: Tree of Life WHERE: In Cahuita on the Caribbean coast in Costa Rica, somewhat 2,5 km out of town

How I met my dog

(This story was written in March 2016 for The Costa Rica News, as a column) I did it! I adopted a dog, one week ago! It’s a shoe chewing, golden,