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.
Jess was terrific and patiently guided us to make what we feel will be a wonderful family adventure.
David Herr
1 month 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
1 month 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!
S Dunn
5 months ago
Just as she did last time we booked with Adventure Life, Franny really listened to what we wanted for our trip and went the extra mile to help us build the perfect itinerary.
Michelle Resnick
6 months ago
What made our Costa Rica experience great was the wonderful places we stayed and transportation to get to our different areas to visit was excellent! The white water rafting and the snorkeling & dolphin watching were really fun!
