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Costa Rica's Most Popular National Parks

In 2009, more than a million tourists visited Costa Rica’s national parks, exploring steaming volcanoes, beachfront rainforest, roaring waterfalls, ...
Wellness & Health Retreat: Juice Fasting

An earthy aroma enveloped my senses as the holy wood - palo santo - smoldered around us.
Wellness & Health Retreat: Juice Fasting Part II

I love experiencing Costa Rica through the eyes of first-time visitors. Waking up to the call of howler monkeys, sleeping under mosquito nets, and ...
Day 9: Molecular Fusion and a Night on the Town

I could think of no better way to wrap up this vacation than a peaceful yoga session contrasted by a night on the town. Also known as "hot yoga," ...
Day 8: Canopy, Surfing and the Fresh Food Market

I had just zipped along the first cable through the rainforest canopy, and paused at the end to glance at my watch. How many people can say they have ...
Day 7: Anteaters & Crocs at Carara National Park

Something big shuffled across the path just a few yards in front of me. The animal walked unhurriedly, and somewhat resembled a coatimundi in both ...
Day 6: What's SUP?

The first time I saw someone stand up paddle boarding the sport struck me as pretty dorky. To be fair, the participant was wearing a hideous bicycle ...
Day 5: Paddling to Playa Blanca

With a handful of other passengers, I boarded a minivan destined for Playa Agujas, or Needle Beach. There, a number of bright orange kayaks were ...
Day 4: Sublime Surf Camp

Today I would experience a day of Del Mar Surf Camp, a glorious combination of my three favorite activities: yoga, surfing and massage. Gita, a camp ...
Day 3: Adventures at Isla Tortuga

After much technological fiddling, we arrived at Isla Tortuga where the snorkelers and divers separated onto two smaller boats. Our first dive site ...