Choosing what to do and where to stay when you travel can have direct social impact on the destination and community you visit. In Costa Rica, the government and local ticos believe in sustainable eco-lodges where you can sleep, eat, and travel in a more conscious way, and where your tourism dollars help support the local development. The Costa […]
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White Water Rafting in Costa Rica
Just three days in and I was already experiencing la pura vida in Costa Rica. I went horseback riding in the countryside and hiked a tropical rainforest. My butt was painfully sore and my shoes didn’t exactly make it home with me from the jungle trek. I was having all these incredible adventures in Costa Rica, the happiest country […]
Hiking a Rainforest in Costa Rica
The day after our horseback riding adventure in Costa Rica, Arienne and I set out to hike the trails of La Marta Wildlife Refuge. This natural reserve is near the Pejibaye town in Cartago and the Atirro, a small river that runs through the northern province. It’s hard to believe some of the land was destroyed by squatters in […]
Horseback Riding in Costa Rica
It was our first full day in Costa Rica and we were already diving into exciting adventures with our guide Hector and a few locals from the village. Arienne and I were on an 8-day mission for #goCostaRica and Visit Costa Rica to find out what makes this destination the happiest country in the world. In Turrialba, it means absorbing […]