Travel Articles: Costa Rica

Costa Rica Tour - Turtles and Rainforest. This was one of The Great Vacations! We made new discoveries and new friends every day. Everyone we met was delightful, and Adventure Life's organization ran without a flaw. Thanks to all involved!

Day 1 - My husband John and I, grateful to leave two feet of snow behind in Michigan, sip thick, dark Costa Rican coffee with our good friends, Susan and John Campbell from Scotland at Hotel Le Bergerac in San Jose. The outside enclosed patio surrounds us

Description of Tiskita Jungle Lodge and the Aspinall family, lodge owners and conservationists who have, among other projects in Costa Rica, worked to protect ridley, green and leatherback turtles. A great option for Costa Rica travel.

Tour Costa Rica's most significant archelogical site, which is veiled in the shadow of the Turrialba Volcano - like a mythical "lost city".

Read through the myriad of family tour adventure options available in Costa Rica. This destination offers such diversity that you're likely to come back again and again.

Adventure Lifer, Mary, recently visited Costa Rica and Panama on an expedition cruise. Read her travels through the Panama Canal, Darien Jungle, Corcovado National Park and more!

We're travelers just like you! Read Central America specialist, Monika's, trip journal to Costa Rica and Panama. Tortuguero, Boquete, Bocas del Toro, San Blas and more!

Experience tropical white water rafting at its very best on the Pacuare River! Plunging class III-IV rapids run through a jungle gorge with crystal-clear water and spectacular wildlife encounters along the way. This ultimate adrenaline-packed adventure awaits you in Costa Rica.

Adventure Life has an annual, ongoing grant program that provides funding for small, grassroots projects in the countries we visit, such as Chile. Our local partners nominate organizations and projects.

Oh the hustle & bustle of the holidays! Wouldn't you rather feel refreshed & recharged upon returning to work in January? Wouldn't true quality time with family be so much better than cleaning, running errands, & trying to avoid chaos? We have a resolution to these issues, and it might just come with the bonus of a suntan... Spend your holidays on holiday!

Before embarking on a journey, you put a lot of effort into deciding where to go, preparing, and researching. While taking the time to organize a trip, why not plan to see TWO destinations? There are so many possible combinations of places that are easy to see during one adventure, and we love customizing these fusion trips for our travelers! …

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Looking for Pura Vida? In the southeastern region of Costa Rica, you can find a Caribbean paradise in Puerto Viejo. This coastal town is home to some of the most spectacular beaches in the country, wildlife reserves, and indigenous communities. Discover a variety of possible adventures in Puerto Viejo on your Costa Rica tour!

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Adventure Life partnered with our local office in Costa Rica to fund a Holiday Party for the students at Cuarros School in December of 2011.

Earlier this year, I had the rare opportunity to travel with my 12-year-old daughter, Gabs, to Costa Rica. Exclusively a mother-daughter trip, all other siblings, husbands, grandparents, friends and what-have-yous were strictly instructed they were NOT invited; this was a trip just for Gabs and I. We didn't waste a moment of our 8-days away, …

Wild Costa Rica Tour

8 Day trip to Costa Rica -- Osa Peninsula and Pacuare River, with transitions in San Jose.

An article from Naturally Costa Rica about the highlights of travel on Costa Rica's Caribbean side, including Selva Bananito Lodge and Reserve.

Read a description of what a whirl-wind inspection trip is like with Adventure Life staff member, Monika. Don't worry -- she had a little time to enjoy some of beautiful Costa Rica.

Carnaval! Learn more about this week-long event, with signing, dancing and traditional food, that is an absolute must-see on Costa Rica tours.