Tikal: the One Mayan Site That You Can’t Miss
Far off the tourist trail is a stunning Mayan archeological site that allows you a real glimpse into worlds passed. Unencumbered by tourist crowds and with plenty of space to find yourself alone, Tikal is the best Mayan city for off-the-beaten path explorers. This ancient Mayan city is hidden inside of the rainforests of northern […]
Nosara Costa Rica: a Secret Eco Oasis
While driving down the pothole-ridden dirt road that connects Nosara, Costa Rica, with the outside world, you’d be right to wonder if there really will be civilization when you get to the end of it. But if you can weather the bumpy dirt treks, you’ll be treated to a hidden paradise. Unlike some of the […]
Ecotourism in Costa Rica: the Ultimate Eco Travel Guide
¡Pura Vida! Costa Rica is the perfect destination for ecotourism: ethical tourism designed to respect and protect threatened natural areas and wildlife. Twenty-five percent of the country is a protected with over 32 beautiful national parks within just 19,730 sq. miles. Four percent of all species on Earth live within Costa Rica’s lush, verdant landscape. Ecotourism […]
6 of the Best Places to See Sloths in Central and South America
The cute face, the doting eyes, the hilariously long time to get from A to B. Sloths are the loveable idiots of the animal world and it seems like their purpose in this world is to make people go awwww. A lot of folks don’t know this, but sloths actually exist outside of the internet […]
Things to Do in Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest
Green. I don’t know if I truly understood what that colour was until I arrived in Costa Rica, a nation wedged between Nicaragua and Panama in the very centre of Central America. Beaches, forests, wildlife, and fun come together in Costa Rica to form what the locals call pura vida. Life is more balanced here: […]
Costa Rica Volcanoes: Visit These 5 Active Volcanic Spots
Costa Rica is an ecotourism hotspot teeming with biodiversity, breathtaking landscapes and plenty of friendly locals to show you around. This tiny country, like most of Central America, has volcanic origins, and these hot-lava cones have become some of the country’s favorite attractions. Of the more than 209 volcanoes are littered throughout this tiny tropical […]