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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

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

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

Cool tree houses to stay and eat at in Costa  Rica

I guess many of us have dreamt of living in a tree house since we were young. The idea of having a secret house high up in the canopy  is

Adventurous hikes in Barbilla National Park, Costa  Rica

WHAT: Hiking a very unknown trail in the very unknown Barbilla National Park. Advanced level hiking. WHERE: Caribbean coast, Siquirres. From the route 32 it’s another half an hour  to

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