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,
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
Aim for the moonlike landscapes of the Irazú volcano, Costa Rica
WHAT: A visit to (the crater of the) Irazú volcano WHERE: Costa Rica, 31 km from Cartago, or 55 km from capital San José HOW LONG: Go early in the morning! You need
Plastic bottles recycled into eco-village in the jungle of Bocas del Toro
WHAT: A visit to an ecological village in Bocas del Toro WHERE: The main island, Isla Colón. About a 30 minute bicycle ride from the port HOW LONG: About an
