I arrived in San Jose a couple of days before my Contiki tour was set to depart, which gave me plenty of time to explore, eat and do a little shopping with some of the others that I would be travelling with. Staying at the Holiday Inn Aurola in downtown San Jose made it easy to wander the Avienda ... READ the POST
How To Travel Within Costa Rica
Obviously, I didn’t have to spend a moment considering transportation options during my tour with Contiki, but I still had another three weeks in the country after the tour, so I needed to figure out a way to get from place to place. Especially, as I would be travelling long distances, to some ... READ the POST
Manuel Antonio Beach & Catamaran Cruise
We only spent one day at Manuel Antonio during my Contiki tour, but it was definitely a good one. It started with a bang, when on the short hike through Manuel Antonio National Park we literally stumbled upon a sloth. This wasn't a distant sloth sighting, as we had experienced a number of times ... READ the POST
Room2Board Jaco Hostel
I found the world's most perfect hostel, and it exists on a magical strip of beach in the lazy surf town of Jaco, Costa Rica. In all seriousness, I am officially claiming Room2Board as my new favourite hostel, which is a pretty big deal, considering the number of hostels I've been to. From the ... READ the POST
La Casona Rio Fortuna & Sonafluca School CulTour
I love a good spin on words mixed with a step away from the typical tourist trail, and that's exactly was the Contiki CulTour was; a cultural tour of the rural Sonafluca village school and La Casona Rio Fortuna farm home. After an adventurous morning of canyoneering, our group headed over to the ... READ the POST
Volcanoes & Waterfalls; Costa Rica’s Arenal Region
The Arenal region is one of Costa Rica's most popular areas for adventure travellers and adrenaline enthusiasts. As you can imagine, I was smitten. Arenal itself is a volcano. An active volcano. Arenal is the embodiment of what a volcano should be, the perfect stratovolcano with ... READ the POST
