Wildlife in El Coco
When we first arrived in Playa del Coco (or 'El Coco' as the locals call it), I was struck by how little wildlife there was here compared...
Out at sea | Turtle Threesome | A first for all of us
We did a touristy thing. If you look up 'things to do in El Coco' you'll find about 90% of them are some form of 'sunset sailing'....
Life by the beach
It's always been a dream of mine to live by the sea. And, for the last few weeks that's exactly what we've been having a go at - seeing...
Life's a beach | Mind the sea urchin | Paradise found (again)
We are now at the beach!! After a month of travelling around the Central Valley and Rainforests of Costa Rica, we've finally made it to...
It's the blue water, mum - honestly it's really blue!
When I was a little girl we used to take day trips to a place called Sutton on Sea. It's a sleepy seaside town on the Lincolnshire coast....
Lava lava lava | Ali and the snake | How to lose a volcano
Considering the Arenal Volcano dominates the landscape around here, you won't be surprised to hear that one of the 'must do' activities...
From 'Waterfall' to 'What, a Fall??'
Sorry for that bad pun but it's the best I can manage right now. Yesterday's fun 'experience' certainly was memorable, but not...
Jungle Cruise | Spot the Toucan | Moonshine anyone?
I'm feeling a touch like a kid in a candy store right now. There's so much to do here in La Fortuna that I just want to dive in and do...
Rain sticks and fire dances
One of the things I did to prepare for our trip to Costa Rica was to read about the history of this intriguing country. I have long had...
Radioactive snowcones | Hello hummingbird | Paradise found
We've spent the first few days in La Fortuna exploring our new domain. There's a lot more life here. Yes it's still very touristy (with...
Leaving the mountain | Boy, what a carrot! | Hello Switzerland
It was nearly time to leave Monte Verde and head to La Fortuna. About 40 miles as the crow flies, or 90 miles if you're driving thanks to...
A very LAZY post
Name a creature that Costa Rica is known for. Okay, unfair question, it's got about 5% of all the world's biodiversity (ie tonnes of...
We got high | Toucans and monkeys | Coati craziness
Today was all about heights. Specifically getting as high as possible to see the amazing views of both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts....
Chilling in Monte Verde
Finally, the sun made an appearance in Monte Verde! With such stunning weather we decided to walk a couple of miles to a ‘heladeria’ (ice...
We finally get dry | Esme discovers coffee | Shotguns and banjoes
I know we're here in Costa Rica in rainy season. I know that means there's a lot of, well, rain. What I didn't know is that this can then...
What I wasn't expecting in Costa Rica
I've never been anywhere like Costa Rica. A tropical country, just above the Equator that has multiple micro climates. No number of...
Going Green isn't cheap
Our first day in Monte Verde (aka Green Mountain in Spanish) and, boy, does it live up to its name. 1) we are going to have buns of steel...
It's easy to get drugs here in Costa Rica
Okay so before you get TOO excited we're not talking Cocaine, or Speed or anything of that ilk. What we are talking about is anything...
My bag arrived! | Doctors in Costa Rica rock | We discovered a little bit of rainforest in the city
My bag is getting more travelled than me. After lolling about in Miami airport for the night it finally decided to head over to Costa...



















