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Central America: A complete backpacking experience

June 1, 2013March 16, 2015JohnnyComments Off on Central America: A complete backpacking experience

Any self respecting gap year adventure needs a selection of key ingredients to ensure that it feels worthwhile. After all, we’re not just talking about a holiday on the Costa del Sol, where all you require is sun, sea and sand. A gap year really needs to be an educational as well as an exhilarating […]

Snake in Costa Rica
Destinations

Riding Through the Treetops of the Costa Rican Rainforest

July 15, 2012October 12, 2013JohnnyComments Off on Riding Through the Treetops of the Costa Rican Rainforest

An incredible experience of riding a tram through the treetops of a Costa Rican rainforest.

Making cocoa with Bribri
Food

Making Chocolate with the Bribri in Costa Rica

June 9, 2012October 13, 2013JohnnyComments Off on Making Chocolate with the Bribri in Costa Rica

An unusual experience of making chocolate with the Bribri, an indigenous tribe in Costa Rica.

Emily at the Yorkin River
Destinations Food

A Day with the Indigenous Bribri in Costa Rica

May 29, 2012October 13, 2013JohnnyComments Off on A Day with the Indigenous Bribri in Costa Rica

What it’s like to spend the day in a remote village with the Bribri, an indigenous tribe in Costa Rica.

Guide at Manuel Antonio
Destinations Photos

The Colorful Flora and Fauna at Manuel Antonio Park

May 26, 2012October 13, 2013JohnnyComments Off on The Colorful Flora and Fauna at Manuel Antonio Park

Up-close photos of the colorful flora and fauna found at Manuel Antonio Park on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

Emily in Costa Rica
Destinations

The Gift of Happiness from Costa Rica

May 21, 2012May 22, 2012JohnnyComments Off on The Gift of Happiness from Costa Rica

Details about my recent trip to Costa Rica, called “The Gift of Happiness,” and the important lessons I learned from the locals.

Steamed fish in Costa Rica
Food

My Favorite Dish in Costa Rica: Steamed Sea Bass

February 27, 2012October 13, 2013JohnnyComments Off on My Favorite Dish in Costa Rica: Steamed Sea Bass

A colorful photo of a delicious meal in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

Peace Retreat in Playa Negra
Accommodations

Embracing Yoga in Playa Negra, Costa Rica

January 12, 2012October 13, 2013JohnnyComments Off on Embracing Yoga in Playa Negra, Costa Rica

My amazing experience learning how to unplug while at a yoga retreat in a tiny Costa Rican beach town.

Howler monkeys in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Destinations

A Rained-Out Weekend in Tamarindo, Costa Rica

November 4, 2011October 13, 2013JohnnyComments Off on A Rained-Out Weekend in Tamarindo, Costa Rica

A weekend trip in Costa Rica turned out to be a lot less gratifying than what I hoped for, but travel doesn’t always go as planned.

Destinations

Embracing the Solo Trip: I’m off to Costa Rica

October 13, 2011October 13, 2013JohnnyComments Off on Embracing the Solo Trip: I’m off to Costa Rica

I’m embarking on a solo trip to Costa Rica–my first real try at solo travel again since a bad experience in Paris.

Contests

Win a 2-Week Gap Adventures Trip to Costa Rica

January 24, 2010October 15, 2013JohnnyComments Off on Win a 2-Week Gap Adventures Trip to Costa Rica

Learn about a contest offered by Nomadic Matt in which one lucky traveler will win a free, two-week trip to Costa Rica through Gap Adventures.

Transportation

Guest Post: Crossing the Border from Nicaragua to Costa Rica

October 22, 2009October 15, 2013JohnnyComments Off on Guest Post: Crossing the Border from Nicaragua to Costa Rica

Crossing the border (frontera) from one country to another in Central America is relatively easy except when it comes to going into Costa Rica. They decided if you plan on traveling by road into Costa Rica you needed another adventure. Learn about the complicated journey from one side to the other.

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