costa rica
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,
Releasing baby turtles in Costa Rica
WHAT: Releasing baby turtles from their hatch back to the sea. WHERE: Costa Rica, Moín, but basically you can do it at several places in Costa Rica, both west and east coast.
PHOTOS: Envision, a transformational festival in Costa Rica
WHAT: Envision Festival, a so-called transformational festival. Think of Burning Man but than smaller, more focus on yoga, totally ecological and tucked between the sea and jungle. WHERE: Rancho la
9 animals to see in Cahuita National Park
The National Park in Cahuita offers a splendid 8km hike along beaches that are cut straight out a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie. Start your tour from the Kelly Creek
Land of the strays: cuddling hundreds of doggies
WHAT: Having the best time with a whole lot of doggies WHERE: Costa Rica, about a one hour ride from San José, 26 km (it’s the traffic) HOW LONG: Depending
7 hours in Puerto Limón
Wait what? Yes indeed, you’re reading it correctly: a travel article about Puerto Limón, a town considered by many as that black sheep of the Caribbean family. Most people only