The Basics The ride starts at Finca La Yolanda and winds through forest and farmland with views of Arenal Volcano along the way. You’ll cross a suspension bridge, then dismount for a short walk down to the waterfall itself, where you can swim before heading back. Our Experience My friend Kat and I LOVE horses. …
Some of the most useful things we learned in Costa Rica weren’t in any guidebook. Here are our Costa Rica travel tips, the practical stuff and a few food surprises, from our own 9-day family trip. Money and Cash Bring some cash. Most places in Costa Rica accept American dollars right alongside colónes, so you …
Packing for Costa Rica during the rainy season with three generations in tow is a puzzle. You need rain gear and sunscreen in the same bag. This Costa Rica packing list is what we brought on our 9-day trip through La Fortuna, Rio Celeste, Tamarindo, and Monteverde, tested on horseback, in hanging bridges, on ATVs, …
This trip was all about packing three generations of our family into a rented Hyundai Staria and seeing how much of Costa Rica we could fall in love with in 9 days. Grandma, grandpa, our five-year-old, our friend Kat, and the two of us covered Panama City, La Fortuna, Rio Celeste, Tamarindo, and Monteverde, and …
After a recent long weekend based in Redondo Beach, we came home reminiscing about the foods and created a running list of the best places to eat in South Bay. This little stretch of coastline located south of LAX and west of the 110 freeway, includes Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach. These quaint beach towns …
