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PHOTOS: Stunning sunsets in Costa Rica

On my last second-last evening in Costa Rica I peeked outside at the end of the day and spotted this gorgeous sunset.  Not too shabby right? ↓     These

Cycling from Puerto Viejo to Manzanillo in Costa Rica

“I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like”. If the road from Puerto Viejo to Manzanillo had a slogan, this would’ve been it. The

Do good and visit The Ara Project in Manzanillo, Costa Rica

WHAT: A visit to The Ara Project, an inspiring not-for-profit project intended to save and increase the macaw population in Costa Rica WHERE: On the northern edge of Manzanillo –

PHOTOS: The casas of the Caribbean

As charming as the little houses beneath may look, life in the fields of Costa Rica is pretty tough. Behind the lines of the touristic and laidback towns such as

The waterfalls of the Bribri village in Costa Rica

In case you need a refreshment along the way to the border with Panama, you’re in luck! The tiny town of Bribri has two pretty decent waterfalls where you can

14 top cafes & restaurants in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

With nearly two years of experience tasting the menus of a great many a deal restaurants in this lovely Caribbean town, I picked my 14 favourites. It was a tough

What to do: 4 days in Bocas del Toro, Panama

I’ve been in Bocas several times, on several islands, and every time I got off the boat at Isla Colón I felt like stepping into a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’-like paradise,

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

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