Uvita (Puntarenas Province) Welcome to the small coastal village of Uvita, one of the most hidden and most naturally beautiful communities in southern Costa Rica. Located just about an hour south of Manuel Antonio, within the Puntarenas Province, Uvita is known as the gateway to Marino Ballena National Park, this village being the closest one…
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Los Quetzales National Park
[caption id="attachment_23075" align="alignright" width="295"] Quetzal[/caption] Los Quetzales National Park (San Jose Province) Cool, fresh, and ultimately breathtaking, Los Quetzales National Park is a can’t-miss location during your Costa Rican travels. This Talamanca mountain range national park feature presents guests with mossy hardwoods, alpine planes, and several different highland birds amongst a gorgeous haze of clouds,…
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Coopedote Coffee Cooperative
Coopedote Coffee Cooperative (San Jose Province) [caption id="attachment_23096" align="alignright" width="425"] Coffee Cherries[/caption] Located in Santa Maria de Dota, just 30 minutes south of Cartago, you will find one of the most impressive coffee mills in the world, Coopedote Coffee Cooperative. Coopedote has officially won recognition as the world’s first carbon neutral coffee producer, this co-op…
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San Jose Costa Rica
[caption id="attachment_23089" align="alignright" width="425"] San Jose at Night[/caption] San Jose If you want great architecture, history, and culture all in one spot then you need to head to San Jose during your visit to Costa Rica. San Jose, the bustling capital city of Costa Rica, is a densely populated Spanish Colonial city located within the…
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Cerro de La Muerte Mountain Range
Cerro de La Muerte Mountain Range With a name like Mountain of Death, how could you not be excited about a visit?? All joking aside, Cerro de la Muerte Mountain Range is actually quite a beautiful place, and actually not nearly as death-ridden as it was in the past. A part of the Talamanca Mountain…
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Cartago
Cartago [caption id="attachment_23069" align="alignright" width="425"] Cartago Costa Rica[/caption] Cartago is both a city and a province, one rich in history, culture, and beauty. The city of Cartago is one of the oldest in the country, the first capital city of Costa Rica until 1823. The town was founded by Juan Vasquez de Coronado in 1563,…
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Irazu Volcano National Park
Irazu Volcano National Park The Irazu Volcano is one of the highest volcanoes in Central America, measuring at 3432 meters above sea level. Considered to be an active volcano today, Irazu hasn’t actually erupted since the mid 60’s, specifically 1963-1965. During these two years, ash clouded nearby cities within Cartago and debris flew down the…
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La Marta Rainforest Reserve
La Marta Rainforest Reserve [caption id="attachment_23057" align="alignright" width="425"] Costa Rica Rainforest[/caption] Welcome to La Marta Rainforest Reserve, the highly popular, and highly beautiful, wildlife refuge located just 44 miles southeast of San Jose. This entire reserve protects La Marta, Atirro, and the Gato River basin, as well as various cloud forests, waterfalls, and cave systems…
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Student Performance in Graceland
Looking for a place for your student group to perform? Graceland might be it! If you are looking for a student tour that allows your students to learn, perform, and experience a music legend, one place to certainly consider is Graceland. [caption id="attachment_24067" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit Graceland[/caption] Rich in history and culture, this tourist attraction…
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Wanderlust Wednesday: Student Favorites
This week's Wednesday blog post is bittersweet to us; it's the last part in our growingly-popular Wanderlust Wednesday series. So what did we choose for the theme to our big Part 5? How about something we can all agree on: Student Favorites This, the last of #WanderlustWednesday, features our top 5 favorite travel blogs regarding what…
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