Here we go, complete with butterflies in my tummy that are somewhere between excitement and nervousness. We have made it through the high demands of Christmas time and now the trip we have planned and anxiously anticipated is finally here!
There were several reasons my husband and I planned this trip. Besides loving the activities and new experiences Adventure Life offers, it seemed like a great way to reconnect as a family. Our twin boys (I should say men but I am just not there yet) are fast approaching graduating from college. They seem to be more mature and independent with each month that passes. As gratifying as this is from a parental perspective, there is a bittersweet element as our children transition to forging their own path. With the demands of college, internships, and jobs, it is increasingly difficult to find the time to be together as a family. The time between semesters provided an opportune time window and what better way to experience those priceless moments as a family than to share a travel adventure.
We arrived in San Jose Costa Rica after dark and navigated through Customs and Immigration without a problem. After finding a taxi and settling in, off we went towards our Hotel. It was a special introduction to San Jose, with Christmas lights and decorations still up adding that festive feel. We arrived at the Hotel and were shown to beautiful rooms. Being on a hill, we had a view above a little sitting area on a balcony. The only disappointment is that we will only be here for the night because first thing tomorrow we are off to the Pacuare River.
We have been working with Adventure Life for 5 years now and it is very easy to plan out our trips. Our holidays include customization of activities and side trips along with the standard packages available on the Adventure Life website. Kevin, Jess, Mary Rose and their teams have many recommendations that have enhanced our travel.
Joe
1 week ago
We had a great experience- they were very helpful in trip planning and making sure we got to do all the activities and see the places we wanted. There were some things we couldn't do/see due to the time of year being the rainy/low season and they steered us away from those. We had never been to Costa Rica before and it gave us a good overview of this lovely country.
Jody Dice
2 months ago
Jess was terrific and patiently guided us to make what we feel will be a wonderful family adventure.
David Herr
2 months ago
Jessica was extremely helpful and generous with her time. She was very responsive to our questions and comments and in a very timely fashion. She worked with us in partnership to plan a trip specifically for us and our wants and needs.
Linda Coleman
2 months ago
Shannon has been a real pleasure to work with. Responsive, quick to come back with answers and alternatives, and very knowledgable. Everything you want in a travel planner!