Church bells clang, railroad tracks rattle and laughter leaps down the street. On a Sunday morning, the sounds of San Jose, Costa Rica waft through the gated window in my room at Hotel Colonial, landing on my bed along with
Chelsey Perron is the founder of Taproot Travel, an eco-friendly travel guide for Central America, and lives in Costa Rica. In this week's Women Who Travel Solo, Chelsey talks solo travel in Chile, Argentina and more.
Located on Calle 33 in East San Jose, Restaurante Sofía Mediterráneo is in the heart of the upscale Barrio Escalante, an oasis of culinary delights in Costa Rica’s otherwise mostly bland capital dining scene. The brightly lit promenade, known as
Tropical fish and bright coral reefs abound while scuba diving in Bocas del Toro, Panama! Some of the most pristine nature in Central America is found offshore, and with this in mind, scuba diving is one of the most popular
Note: The following is a guest post from my mom, Lea Ann Christenson, who graciously -- and safely-- drove us around Costa Rica during her recent visit. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting my daughter Lauren in Costa Rica. To
Last month I had the opportunity to go to Panama with the company I work for, Outward Bound Costa Rica, and take a scuba certification course. The course ended about two days before I was expecting, giving me the opportunity
"Don’t touch anything in the forest,” a guide says to an eager-listening group of visitors on a sunny day in the rainforest of Caribbean Costa Rica. “The forest is like a museum,” he adds. “You don’t touch anything.” This is the main
Costa Rica is the most bio diverse country in the world, being home to 5 percent of the world's species. This is a fact that Costa Rica boldly, and proudly shouts at the top of its lungs in all of its
Located at the base of Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna is one of Costa Rica’s top visited destinations. The small city is located less than 20 kilometers from the entrance to Arenal Volcano National Park and provides picturesque views of this
With year-round breaks perfect for surfing, a hopping nightlife scene and gorgeous sunset views, Jacó is one of Costa Rica’s most popular beach destinations. True, it is not known for being Costa Rica’s most beautiful beach, but during sunset in Jacó,