Costa Rica Archives

Family Adventure: River Drift in Costa Rica

Posted on September 1, 2016
by Aimee

There are so many adventures from our travels over the past year that I feel like I haven't even been able to get to just because life moves so fast. One of them is the River Drift we did in Costa Rica right after ziplining near the…

Manuel Antonio National Park Howler Monkey

Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica

Posted on February 29, 2016
by Aimee

When I returned to Costa Rica for the second time, there was one place I knew we had to visit that, since I had missed it the first time around. Manuel Antonio National Park is in the central Pacific Coast side of Costa Rica and…

Manuel Antonio Luxury Hotel: Parador Resort

Posted on January 26, 2016
by Aimee

Note: Part of my stay was covered by Parador Resort. All words and photos are mine. When I was searching for a hotel during the Manuel Antonio portion of our recent trip to Costa Rica, one resort popped up over and over again: The Parador…

Tabacon Hot Springs Resort - Arenal Costa Rica

Tabacon Resort in Arenal, Costa Rica

Posted on December 2, 2015
by Aimee

Note: A portion of our stay was provided by Tabacon Resort. However, all words and photos in this review are mine. This fall, I was able to go back to Costa Rica for my second time and bring the boys for their first time. I knew for…

10 Days of Vacation in Costa Rica

Posted on October 15, 2015
by Aimee

We just got back from Costa Rica! It was my second time, and the first for my boys. I had gone last year for a conference, and was able to do some excursions, but I was determined that this trip would be all about family…

2014 Was A Really, Really Good Year

Posted on January 1, 2015
by Aimee

We had some bad years. Primarily they started with my mom getting sick and ending with me getting sick. 2013 started to turn things around, but last year was good. Really, really good. Sure, we are still struggling out of a financial hole from those…

Costa Rica Hot Springs at Tabacon Resort

Posted on December 5, 2014
by Aimee

When I attended ROAR Retreat recently, I stayed an extra few days with my friend, client and co-organizer of the conference Andrea. I thought we were going actually work, but she had other plans. She insisted there is no way I could visit Costa Rica…