As a self-proclaimed "foodie", I thought I would designate a post as a culinary tour of our trip. Jordan and I REALLY enjoyed the "comida tipica", or common dishes, in Costa Rica. When one thinks of rice and beans it probably seems a bit lackluster. However, when done WELL, they are delicious. There is also much to be said for eating what the locals eat - it is a component that can truly submerse travelers into a culture. You know what they say..."when in Rome, do as the Romans do". In Costa Rica they say "buen provecho".
Costa Rica adventures (Jenny Johnston)
Traditional "casado", which means "marraige". Seasoned rice, beans, cabbage salad, plantains, and stewed chicken.
Costa Rica adventures (Jenny Johnston)
Traditional breakfast of eggs, rice & beans, plantains, and fried tortilla-wrapped cheese.
Costa Rica adventures (Jenny Johnston)
Salsa Lizano accompanies EVERYTHING in Costa Rica! I loved it...Jordan was not huge fan. It tastes similar to Worchestershire sauce...don't let the strange green color fool you.
Costa Rica adventures (Jenny Johnston)
Fried local tilapia, crispy plantain chips, rice, & vegetables.
Costa Rica adventures (Jenny Johnston)
Breakfast of champions! Tamale, fried plantains, and fresh watermelon.
Costa Rica adventures (Jenny Johnston)
Fresh fruit and fresh juice were elements of almost every meal we had. Here we had granadilla, pinapple, papaya, watermelon, banana, and papaya juice.
Costa Rica adventures (Jenny Johnston)
Fresh seafood ceviche on the shore of Puntarenas.
Costa Rica adventures (Jenny Johnston)
Chorreadas con natilla, empanadas, patacones con salsa, guacamole. We also enjoyed casado, horchata, pejibaye, cas, guanabanas, and torta chilena during this last meal in Costa Rica.
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
2 weeks 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!
