If you have ever talked to someone who has been to Costa Rica they have certainly spoken to you about the driving conditions of the country. Although few countries can rival the majestic views you are bound to see while driving in Costa Rica, few also have such bad road conditions. Thankfully the [...]
I had the pleasure (if someone can call it that) of exploring the Venado caves of Costa Rica. Located about an hour from Arenal volcano, the Venado caves were created about 15 to 20 million years ago. They spent most of their existence under water until they surfaced due to tectonic activity. [...]
Puerto Viejo I now regard as my favorite location in all of Costa Rica. I feel quite badly about not having brought anyone who visited me initially to Puerto Viejo, but I really had no idea this kind of place could be found in Costa Rica. It truly is paradise on Earth, and has a [...]
This posting is primarily a warning to anyone traveling to this wonderful country and thinking they can drive as they do in their own country of origin. Obviously as a prominent tour operator in this beautiful country we would like to suggest taking private transportation, but if you want to rent-a-car we can arrange [...]
One of Costa Rica’s best kept secret has to be La Cusinga Lodge near Dominical. We arrived and were greeted by an amazing staff; they walked us to the reception area that was perched on a hill top overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We realized at this moment that this was going to be [...]
This past week I decided to make a stop in Panama. Being on a tight budget flying was out of the question, so I decided to take my bags with me and hop on the Tica Bus. This is a local bus company that takes Costa Ricans from Panama all the way to [...]
One of Montezuma´s most famous attraction is the large beautiful waterfall just outside of town. The waterfall has a 50 feet drop and is especially popular place for tourists and locals to safely jump into the small river that collects the water from the waterfall. The crazy guy jumping is my friend Josh who [...]