Category: Costa Rica

Travel Advice for Seniors: St Elena The Monteverde area is a good jumping off point for the Arenal volcano area and the St Elena Cloud Forest Reserve…. both “not to be missed” sights in...

Travel Advice for Seniors: La Fortuna Well…. we had to leave the beach and rainforest at some point. And now for something completely different…how about a volcano?! We headed for Arenal Volcano National Park...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Tortuguero One of the most visible signs of Costa Rica’s environmental and conservation efforts can be seen in Tortuguero National Park, which is a protected area and can only be...

Travel Advice for Seniors: San Jose When it gets cold in the Midwestern US, we start thinking about going somewhere, make that anywhere(!), warm. This year Costa Rica caught our eye! Since the trip...

When to go: December – April feature sunny weather but is peak tourist time. Shoulder season is November or May, and the wet season is June to November. Immigration and Visas: US citizens need...