Want to visit Costa Rica, but aren't sure what to pack for winter travel? With my dry- season packing list, I'll make sure you are prepared! With my detailed winter ("dry season") Costa Rica packing list, you will save time and can rest assured you won't be caught without an important item. I've traveled here multiple times (including living here for several months), and refined my packing list with each trip. This list will work…
If you're heading to the land of "pura vida", odds are you are going to spend at least a day or two in the capital city of San Jose. While not at the top of my list for a vacation to Costa Rica, it has enough to merit a short visit! While getting my Master's degree, I did a "study abroad" program in a suburb of San José called Heredia. We went into the city…
So, you want to visit the land of Pura Vida. What all can you comfortably fit into a 7-10 day Costa Rica itinerary? Here is the Costa Rica itinerary I suggest after having visited 3 times and spending over 12 weeks here. With just 7-10 days, this shows the variety this country offers! I did this route when my brother visited me while I was studying abroad. It's aggressive, but manageable! Here is my itinerary:…
I spent a good deal of time in Costa Rica during my study abroad experience, and have since been back multiple times. Over the years, these are the places that stood out to me most. These are my suggestions for the best beach towns in Costa Rica: In no particular order... Some links in this post are affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy something through one of these, I may earn a small…
The area around La Fortuna, Costa Rica is a "must see" for any visitor. Home to lush jungle, active volcanoes, waterfalls, and hundreds of sloths, it is a tropical (humid) paradise! Plus, it's named "fortune", but sits at the base of an active volcano- you have to love that optimism! Whether you want to go hiking, rafting, and kayaking- or just relax in natural volcanic hot springs, you will definitely find something you love. Read…
Every year, thousands of American college students make their way down to Central America to study abroad in the beautiful country of Costa Rica. After my own great experience, I've listed my top reasons to study abroad in Costa Rica. While there are many options as to where to base yourself, I was specifically living and studying in Heredia. There are a HUGE variety of University programs in this city and in San Jose, click…
