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Weird Tropical Fruits: Part 2
I hope you enjoyed the first installment of weird tropical fruits. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, you can see it here. In that article, I introduced you to granadillas, guanabana (soursop), and uchuva (gooseberries). This time we’re going to talk about 3...
Best Women’s Shoes to Wear in Costa Rica
Updated June 16, 2022 If you’re planning to vacation here, you may be wondering what are the best women’s shoes to wear in Costa Rica. Because of the heat and humidity in the coastal areas, your favorite go-to footwear might not be as practical and comfortable as it...
Costa Rican Holidays: Día de Juan Santamaría
Costa Rican holidays are a big deal. Workers enjoy an extra day off from work. Families gather together to celebrate and enjoy time together. Costa Ricans highly value their families and, as a whole, enjoy getting everyone together to celebrate. Some Costa...
Weird Tropical Fruits: Part 1
Have you ever eaten tropical fruit in a tropical place like Costa Rica? It’s a completely different experience than eating that same fruit after it’s been shipped to a cooler climate. They have to pick the fruit before it’s ripe so that it can survive the...
Holy Week in Costa Rica: The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly
Right now we are right smack dab in the middle of Holy Week in Costa Rica, or Semana Santa in Spanish. Catholicism is strongly rooted in Costa Rican culture, as well as its traditions. And with good reason. More than 70% of Costa Ricans say they are Catholic....
Zarcero: Mountain Town in Costa Rica
Zarcero is a cute little mountain town in Costa Rica. It's most known for the iconic Catholic Church and topiary garden in the photo above. Towns like Zarcero are not as well known in Costa Rica because people are more concerned with visiting the beaches. But that...
Why Professional Maternity Photos Matter
Are you debating whether you should have maternity photos taken or not? Here are some things to consider as you decide. Pregnancy is an epic time of life. I know it doesn’t feel that epic when you’re lying awake at 3 in the morning for no reason. Or when you’re hungry...
Christmas in Costa Rica: The Bright Lights Boat Parade
Christmas in Costa Rica is a little different than what I experienced growing up in the Pacific Northwest. How, you ask? Well, for one thing, it doesn’t get cold. In fact, summer in Costa Rica is just beginning in December. So, if anything, it’s actually getting...
Costa Rican Waterfalls: Eco Chontales
Updated February 27, 2021 Costa Rica has some pretty epic scenery. From Costa Rican waterfalls to mountains to beaches, it's pretty amazing. It’s a tropical country, after all. It’s kind of hard for it not to be amazing. Of course, it’s the beaches that usually get...