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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

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

What to do in Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Apart from the Galapagos Islands, personally I found the area around Cotopaxi the most beautiful of Ecuador. The landscape has something special and the light in there is different too,

Laguna de Apoyo in Nicaragua

WHAT: A tranquil day at Laguna de Apoyo WHERE: 18 km from Granada, Nicaragua HOW LONG: You could visit laguna de Apoyo as a day trip from Granada, but we made

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