Traveling to and from Costa Rica. Traveling within Costa Rica. Airport procedures, custom forms and how to get from the airport to your hotel.
Inevitably, your trip to Costa Rica will come to an end. Ah, I totally feel your pain. Just as you were getting comfortable, too. I hope you loved every minute of your trip and are anxious to plan your return! Soon you’ll be heading to the airport and flying back home. As with any international … Read more
La Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles is easily the most recognizable building in Cartago, Costa Rica. Just do an internet search on Cartago, Costa Rica, and images of the Basilica are the first to appear. The Basilica draws hundreds of tourists every year, each impressed with the magnitude and architecture at this stunning … Read more
Situated in the center of Cartago’s bustling downtown, are the Cartago Ruins, or Las Ruinas de la Parroquia de Cartago (the Santiago Apostol Parish Ruins). Better known simply as “The Ruins”. People pass them every day during their commute without a second thought. But if you stop and look, you’ll see they’re quite beautiful. How … Read more
My first trip to Costa Rica was as an exchange student with AFS in 1984. We were a group of about 30 students, 15 from the United States and another 15 from Europe. We had a short orientation in Miami, Florida before heading to Club Campestre La Gloria outside of Alajuela. There were kids from … Read more
My friend Emily and I traveled to Manuel Antonio in March of 2021. Read on to find out how the park was operating during the pandemic, where we stayed, which beaches are the best and if we got to see a sloth!
I am truly ashamed to say that in my 35-plus years of traveling to Costa Rica (and specifically Cartago), I had never visited Lankester Botanical Garden. Not only was Lankester located almost literally in the backyard of my Cartago host family’s home, but the first director of Lankester was Dora Emilia Mora Monge (de Retana) … Read more
A big update to the customs and immigration form that you fill out on the airplane before you arrive in Costa Rica. If you haven’t traveled to Costa Rica in at least five years, be sure to read this!
When is the very best time to travel to Costa Rica? Should you hold off until the rainy season is over and only travel during the dry months? Here’s why travel to Costa Rica is great ANY time, including the green season.
Are you a bat lover? I admit that I’m terrified by bats, especially after having two in my house, but I’m also fascinated by them. If you love these creatures of the night, here’s a bit of info about the bats you’ll find in Costa Rica.
When will Costa Rica open its borders for tourism? What should you do if you need to cancel or reschedule your trip? Here’s how I dealt with my canceled trip and what you can do to help Costa Rica once it opens.